Eurovision 2014: Semi-final running order announced

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Today, the EBU has published the running order for the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, which will take place in Copenhagen’s B&W Hallerne in May.

The Danish broadcaster DR decided the running order after the rules were changed last year to enable the host broadcaster to decide the order the songs will perform in to make the show more exciting.

This year Armenia will have the honour of opening to competition, with Hungary closing the first semi-final. In the second semi-final Malta will kick proceedings off and Romania will be the last semi-finalist to perform.

Semi-final 1

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,,Country,Artist,Title
1,[Armenia],Armenia, Aram Mp3, Not alone,
2,[Latvia],Latvia, Aarzemnieki, Cake to bake,
3,[Estonia],Estonia,Tanja,Amazing,
4,[Sweden],Sweden,Sanna Nielsen,Undo,
5,[Iceland],Iceland, Pollaponk,Enga fordoma,
6,[Albania],Albania, Hersiana Matmuja,Zemërimi i një nate,
7,[Russia],Russia,Tomalchevy Twins, Shine
8,[Azerbaijan], Azerbaijan,Dilara Kazimova, Start a fire
9,[Ukraine],Ukraine, Maria Yaremchuk, Tick Tock,
10,[Belgium],Belgium,Axel Hirsoux, Mother
11,[Moldova],Moldova,Cristina Scarlat,Wild soul,
12,[San Marino],San Marino,Valentina Monetta,Maybe,
13,[Portugal],Portugal,Suzy,Quero ser tua,
14,[The Netherlands],The Netherlands,The Common Linnets, Calm after the storm,
15,[Montenegro],Montenegro,Sergej Ćetković,Moj svijet,
16,[Hungary],Hungary, Andras Kallay Saunders,Running,
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Semi-final 2

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,,Country,Artist,Title
1,[Malta],Malta,Firelight,Coming home,
2,[Israel],Israel,Mei Feingold,Same heart,
3,[Norway],Norway,Carl Espen,Silent storm
4,[Georgia],Georgia, Mariko Ebralidze and The Shin, Three minutest to earth,
5,[Poland],Poland, Donatan and Cleo,My slowianie,
6,[Austria],Austria,Conchita Wurst, Rise like a Phoenix
7,[Lithuania],Lithuania,Vilija Matačiūnaitė,Attention,
8,[Finland],Finland, Softengine,Something better,
9,[Ireland],Ireland,Can-linn feat. Kasey Smith,Heartbeat,
10,[Belarus],Belarus,TEO,Cheesecake,
11,[FYR Macedonia],FYR Macedonia,Tijana Dapčević, To the sky,
12,[Switzerland],Switzerland,Sebalter,Hunter of stars,
13,[Greece],Greece,Freaky Fortune feat. Riskykidd, Rise up,
14,[Slovenia],Slovenia,Tinkara Kovač,Spet (Round and round),
15,[Romania],Romania,Paula Seling & Ovi,Miracle,
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In each semi-final the ten songs with the highest score from the combined jury public vote will reach the final, meaning six songs will be eliminated from the first semi-final and five from the second semi-final.

A total of 31 countries will be competing for the 20 available spots in the final, hoping to join the big five (United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France and Germany) as well as the host nation Denmark in the final.

What do you make of the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 semi-finals? Who do you think will reach the grand final?