Eurovision 2018: Results of Semi-Final 2 allocation draw

by Alex Vovidis 6,028 views

The second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has just ended, with another ten acts making it through to the Grand Final. It is now time for the qualifiers to learn in which half of the Final they will perform on Saturday night.

Immediately after tonight’s live show, the winners’ press conference was held. Here are the finalists reacted to their qualification and answered press questions. They each drew lots to determine which half of the final they will perform in.

  • Serbia will compete in the first half of the final
  • Moldova will compete in the second half of the final
  • Hungary will compete in the second half of the final
  • Ukraine will compete in the first half of the final
  • Sweden will compete in the second half of the final
  • Australia will compete in the second half of the final
  • Norway will compete in the first of the final
  • Denmark will compete in the second half of the final
  • Slovenia will compete in the first half of the final
  • The Netherlands will compete in the second half of the final

Thus, the 26 participants’ full allocation in the Grand Final is:

First half

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Lithuania
  • Portugal (8th)
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Serbia
  • Ukraine
  • Norway
  • Slovenia

Second half

  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Cyprus
  • Finland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Moldova
  • Hungary
  • Sweden
  • Australia
  • Denmark
  • The Netherlands