Now we are all awaiting the final running order that will be announced in the next few hours, here is a recap of which countries are in which half:

 

First half

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Armenia.png Armenia

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Austria.png Austria

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Azerbaijan.png Azerbaijan

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Belarus.png Belarus

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Germany.png Germany

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Greece.png Greece

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Iceland.png Iceland

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Montenegro.png Montenegro

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Norway.png Norway

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Poland.png Poland

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Romania.png Romania

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Sweden.png Sweden

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ukraine.png Ukraine

 

Second half

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Denmark.png Denmark (Have drawn 23rd place)

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Finland.png Finland

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/France.png France

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Hungary.png Hungary

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Italy.png Italy

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Malta.png Malta

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Netherlands.png The Netherlands

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Russia.png Russia

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/San_Marino.png San Marino

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Slovenia.png Slovenia

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Spain.png Spain

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Switzerland.png Switzerland

http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/United_Kingdom.png United Kingdom

 

What do you think is going to happen with the running order? It is scheduled to be announced before 2am UK time!

I can't believe how perfect the draw has been in terms of wanting an unpredictable contest. Nearly every 'favourite' has been drawn in the first half and could result in the perfect draw for the likes of The Netherlands, Hungary and the United Kingdom. It's going to be incredibly interesting to see how they order all those favourites in the first half!

It is a fantastic order in terms of the halves, I just hope it continues to go so well. Really want a late slot for Italy and ideally not too early for France and the UK. Would be very exciting to get a winner from the first half for the first time in so long too.

I'd like the uk to sing 20th/21st and not too sure what i would like either side of her. I think i'd like to avoid Hungary/Denmark directly before or after - anything else i think im happy with.

 

I'm really hoping that they mess the running order of the first half up just so Molly has more chance. A ballad fest with Sweden / Austria / Armenia lumped in the middle of it haha

 

I want to stay up and find out the running order but not sure i'll make 2am!

 

 

I'd like the uk to sing 20th/21st and not too sure what i would like either side of her. I think i'd like to avoid Hungary/Denmark directly before or after - anything else i think im happy with.

 

I'm really hoping that they mess the running order of the first half up just so Molly has more chance. A ballad fest with Sweden / Austria / Armenia lumped in the middle of it haha

 

I want to stay up and find out the running order but not sure i'll make 2am!

 

 

The running order for the Final!

 

01 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ukraine.png Ukraine

02 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Belarus.png Belarus

03 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Azerbaijan.png Azerbaijan

04 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Iceland.png Iceland

05 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Norway.png Norway

06 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Romania.png Romania

07 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Armenia.png Armenia

08 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Montenegro.png Montenegro

09 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Poland.png Poland

10 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Greece.png Greece

11 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Austria.png Austria

12 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Germany.png Germany

13 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Sweden.png Sweden

14 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/France.png France

15 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Russia.png Russia

16 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Italy.png Italy

17 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Slovenia.png Slovenia

18 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Finland.png Finland

19 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Spain.png Spain

20 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Switzerland.png Switzerland

21 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Hungary.png Hungary

22 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Malta.png Malta

23 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Denmark.png Denmark

24 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Netherlands.png The Netherlands

25 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/San_Marino.png San Marino

26 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/United_Kingdom.png United Kingdom

 

Eurovision.tv

:unsure: Last for the UK? :unsure:

f***

Sweden have won then :(

Following up San Marino I think that won't be too bad. Only Love Survives was a bit of a damp squib of a closer, Children Of The Universe is anything BUT.

That could work very well for the UK or it could work badly, I'm not sure! :lol:

Coming after two slow ones could work in our favour actually.

 

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

I'm just looking back at the results for countries that closed the show and except for three, everyone has done very well:

 

2013: Ireland (26th out of 26)

2012: Moldova (11th out of 26)

2011: Georgia (9th out of 25)

2010: Denmark (4th out of 25)

2009: Spain (24th out of 25)

2008: Norway (5th out of 25)

2007: Moldova (10th out of 24)

2006: Armenia (8th out of 24)

2005: France (23rd out of 24)

2004: Sweden (5th out of 24)

 

That is 7 top 11 finishes out of a possible 10!

Sweden have won then :(

 

I actually think that's quite a bad place for them - I have a feeling it's going to be a UK Vs Dutch evening!

The last time we won we performed 2nd to last.... ;)

It's still WIDE OPEN and I'm still inclined to say we're NARROWLY LEADING THE PACK. God this year is SO EXCITING! *.*

It's a shame they have been so obvious and put Sweden in the best position possible.

It isn't the best position possible. That would be before the commercial break (between 11th/12th IIRC?) - ultimately, 13th in 26 songs isn't THAT good of a position. And 7th has a far stronger record.

I'm just looking back at the results for countries that closed the show and except for three, everyone has done very well:

 

2013: Ireland (26th out of 26)

2012: Moldova (11th out of 26)

2011: Georgia (9th out of 25)

2010: Denmark (4th out of 25)

2009: Spain (24th out of 25)

2008: Norway (5th out of 25)

2007: Moldova (10th out of 24)

2006: Armenia (8th out of 24)

2005: France (23rd out of 24)

2004: Sweden (5th out of 24)

 

That is 7 top 11 finishes out of a possible 10!

 

And the most ironic is that these countries belongs to the west.. :P I really like "Children of the Universe" and i think that you will have a decent place (in case you are not the winners).

Edited May 9, 201411 yr by Insomnio

Spain in the middle of Finland and Switzerland is good for Ruth as she has a strong ballad. Overall i think the songs are rubbish this year, i would love Spain, UK and Netherlands top 3 but i really think the UK is in with a good shout of winning.