Who was lucky and who was unlucky? It’s time to start placing your bets on the outcome of the semi-finals. Today, the 36 semi-finalists were drawn into the two semi-finals, and the so-called Big 5 countries + host country Israel were given a semi-final to vote in. 

In order to reduce countries just voting for their neighbours, the 36 semi-finalists were beforehand allocated into six pots from where they were then today drawn into the semi-finals, into first or second half, respectively. With only two semi-finals, it is however impossible to make it totally fair. It is still very much a matter of luck – and today, we saw who had the luck this year, and who didn’t.

When all participating countries have submitted their entries to the European Broadcasting Union, the producers will, in a closed forum, determine the actual running order – within the first and second half’s drawn today.

Semi-final 1 – 14th of May

Voting in semi-final one (aside from the participating countries) are Spain, France and Israel.

Semi-final 2 – 16th of May

Voting in semi-final two (aside from the participating countries) are Germany, Italy and United Kingdom.

Swiss broadcaster SRF had requested to take part in the second semi-final due to an important Icehockey match on the day of the first semi-final. A wish that was granted by the EBU Reference Group.

Pots

1: Albania, Croatia, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia
2: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
3: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
4: Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Portugal
5: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, The Netherlands, Switzerland
6: Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Moldova, Romania, San Marino

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