Eurovision 2018: RTP reveals the Semi-final running order

by Sanjay (Sergio) Jiandani 3,577 views

RTP , the Portuguese national broadcaster and the EBU have revealed the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-finals running order. A total of 38 countries will compete in the semi-finals scheduled to be held on 8 and 10 May.

The running order for the two semi-finals has been determined by host broadcaster RTP and approved by the EBU.

Semi-final 1

Azerbaijan will have the honour of opening Semi-final 1, whilst Cyprus will be the last country to take the stage:

1. Azerbaijan
2. Iceland
3. Albania
4. Belgium
5. Czech Republic
6. Lithuania
7. Israel
8. Belarus
9. Estonia
10. Bulgaria
11. F.Y.R. Macedonia
12. Croatia
13. Austria
14. Greece
15. Finland
16. Armenia
17. Switzerland
18. Ireland
19. Cyprus

Semi-final 2

Norway will have the honour of opening Semi-final 2, whilst Ukaine will be the last country to take the stage:

1. Norway
2. Romania
3. Serbia
4. San Marino
5. Denmark
6. Russia
7. Moldova
8. The Netherlands
9. Australia
10. Georgia
11. Poland
12. Malta
13. Hungary
14. Latvia
15. Sweden
16. Montenegro
17. Slovenia
18. Ukraine

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 8, 10 and 12 May at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.