Predict the running order

[Halldor]

Semi Final 1:

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Semi Final 2:

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[Realest]

01 Azerbaijan
02 Iceland
03 Albania
04 Estonia
05 Bulgaria
06 Lithuania
07 Czech Rep.
08 Belarus
09 Israel
10 Belgium
11 Switzerland
12 Finland
13 Ireland
14 Kroatia
15 Armenia
16 Macedonia
17 Greece
18 Austria
19 Cyprus

01 Australia
02 Russia
03 Serbia
04 Romania
05 Denmark
06 Moldova
07 Norway
08 San Marino
09 Netherlands
10 Montenegro
11 Malta
12 Ukraine
13 Hungary
14 Georgia
15 Slovenia
16 Sweden
17 Latvia
18 Poland

 

[Schlagerman1]

I copy below my prediction from the Allocation draw thread.

SEMIFINAL 1
1. (need to start with something uptempo)
2. (is nice to have something calmer here)
3. (bringing up the heat a little)
4. (need to bring the favorites in now, fits well after Albania)
5. (even if both songs are mysterious, we need to keep the favorites together while people are still watching)
6. (Of course the most divisive song has to be put just before a break.)
-BREAK- (people talking about what they seen and especially their thoughts on Israel)
7. (need some time to get together his outfit, if the lightsuit is coming along to Lisbon)
8. (people will be for sure seated by now for the next contender)
9. (Better bring an another fave in the mix)
10. (with two pretty decisive songs and only one break, someone has to lose of being after one of them...better this than others..)
11. (if people are still awake after Iceland, than this fits decently)
12. (could fight for the same votes as Iceland, producers like to make "battles" between similar songs if possible, just check Georgia vs. Albania 2017)
13. (must have something uptempo before the break)
-BREAK- (People have time to bring something more to drink or eat while humming on "Fuego".
14. (could be before the break as well, but I think it fits slightly better after)
15. (Need to be something different in between the "battle of mystical power ballads sung in different languages")
16. (fights with Armenia for possibly the same votes, if we exclude diaspora)
17. (could fit in a little everywhere to be honest, nothing that disturbs people)
18. (Last ballad of the night, fits the best)
19. (need to end uptempo with a good show, and Saara could bring it good enough)

SEMIFINAL 2:
1. (A nice way to start the show with a name most people recognize with and that has a funny song.)
2. (It is good to keep the Russians, who also are interested in Rybak, on their tv-screens a little more.)
3. (Could scare away a few viewers, but not divisive enough to be put before a break)
4. (If viewers have run away, then just keep going with this then...)
5. (Hopefully the viewers are back now, a different song to keep the viewers seated for a while)
6. (the most divisive song left has to be put before the break)
-BREAK- (People discussing if the first semi wasn't better and if Moldova is as good as last year)
7. (can't put this and Romania next after each other, and probably not Moldova and Romania either...best to put this one here.
8. (Something has to be put between the "rockish" songs, and why not a contender then?)
9. (Rockish song that is a nice continuation from the first half)
10. (Battles perhaps with Malta for voters)
11. (Feels like the most suitible choice, also keeping the ex-ussr voters on their toes.
12. (Could fit almost anywhere)
13. (The most divisive song of the semi is needed here.)
-BREAK- (People cheering or swearing over the Hungarian song)
14. (need a little extra time to arrange the strobelights)
15. (fights with Georgia for the same voters perhaps)
16. (Keep the swedes interested, so why not put an another swede on stage?)
17. (could fight with Montenegro for the same votes)
18. (Need to end uptempo, and with a pretty divisive beat, this might be the most suitible one.)

So this is what I think...and I am probably wrong, but it is fun to theorize at least.

 

[henhu]

Semi-final 1	Semi-final 2
01. Czech Republic 02. Iceland 03. Belarus 04. Lithuania 05. Israel 06. Bulgaria 07. Belgium 08. Albania 09. Azerbaijan 10. Estonia 11. Switzerland 12. Ireland 13. Finland 14. Greece 15. Austria 16. Cyprus 17. Croatia 18. Armenia 19. Macedonia	01. Australia 02. Romania 03. Denmark 04. Norway 05. Russia 06. Serbia 07. San Marino 08. Netherlands 09. Moldova 10. Montenegro 11. Sweden 12. Slovenia 13. Latvia 14. Ukraine 15. Georgia 16. Malta 17. Poland 18. Hungary

 

[Jim]

SEMI-FINAL 1
01. Czech Republic
02. Albania
03. Bulgaria
04. Belarus
05. Estonia
06. Lithuania
07. Iceland
08. Azerbaijan
09. Belgium
10. Israel
11. Armenia
12. Croatia
13. Greece
14. Ireland
15. Switzerland
16. F.Y.R. Macedonia
17. Finland
18. Cyprus
19. Austria

SEMI-FINAL 2
01. Romania
02. San Marino
03. Denmark
04. Russia
05. Serbia
06. Norway
07. The Netherlands
08. Moldova
09. Australia
10. Hungary
11. Malta
12. Latvia
13. Ukraine
14. Georgia
15. Sweden
16. Slovenia
17. Poland
18. Montenegro


GRAND FINAL
01. Ukraine
02. Italy
03. Poland
04. Belarus
05. Germany
06. Sweden
07. The Netherlands
08. Portugal
09. Switzerland
10. Czech Republic
11. Estonia
12. Israel
13. Bulgaria
14. France
15. Russia
16. Greece
17. Latvia
18. Spain
19. Hungary
20. United Kingdom
21. Armenia
22. Slovenia
23. Australia
24. Belgium
25. Denmark
26. Cyprus

 

[theCONWEL]

Semi 1:

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Semi 2:

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[Brandt]

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[Matt]

SF1

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


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

 

[EscUKFan]

SF1
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SF2 (this is so hard to predict)
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[JamieBrown]

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[tsegaye]

Okay, I'll try this as well because I'm so restless atm
SEMI 1:
1. - Usually they've started with something modern, why not start with a slow one and see how that works?
2. - Elevates the tempo, not a clear favourite to qualify so it's placed between two favourites
3. - One more slow favourite, but impactful
4. - Nothing to say here really, has to be somewhere
5. - One of the biggest favourites get to perform before the first break, will probably have an amazing staging and the viewers get to grasp for air
6. - Probably a big contrast staging wise, will probably have it as scaled down as possible and a very sincere performance.
7. - A more poppy ballad, will probably have some expensive otp-staging so a good contrast here as well.
8. - The big favourite, gets two slower songs to build up to but I had to place it here to break the male performer-pattern
9. - A clear NQ probably and will therefor be placed between two favourites.
10. - Will end the first half, and I think this is more realistic just because of their esc-histoy. Will probably help it secure a qualifying place if the staging isn't enough.
11. - Something ethnic and slower to start the second half.
12. - Quite the opposite in genre, american soul pop
13. - The first banger of many in the second half! Will probably have a fiery performance and leave a big impression for the break.
14. - Good follow-up, first fire than wind Starts slow and builds up.
15. - Nothing to say here really, maybe it's to similar to Armenia staging wise but we'll see.
16. - From modern jazz to american pop rock in higher tempo.
17. - Even if it's like three genres we'll have to place it as a dance song, goes well between two other genres.
18. - The last ballad in the semi, builds up to the last up tempo song.
19. - Stable live performer with a fan favourite song, great show closer with probably a great show.

SEMI 2:
1. - Starting with Australia for the first time. Modern and upbeat.
2. - Rather risky but I'll bet Christer dares to put two 100%-qualifiers on the 2nd spot.
3. - Uptempo again, but a hopeless NQ.
4. - Brings the tempo down with a unique performance for this semi.
5. High energy with according to themselves an interesting staging.
6. - The only song in this genre so it could be placed anywhere.
7. - Something ethnic after the Nashville explosion.
8. - Funky pop by a veteran, think it's more likely to see it go out later to keep the suspense.
9. - The comeback of the year will end first half with a slower song, and an impactful performer.
10. - Could end as well, but after a pop ballad it's more likely it will follow that one.
11. - Slow ethnic song.
12. - Even slower but with modern production and a female solo artist.
13. - Will probably have interesting staging and is more up tempo than the last one.
14. - Performs after the break to set up the solarium
15. - Something slow and ethnic far from funkpop.
16. - Back to pop again, with more EDM-sound
17. - Pop as well but with a female performer and quite different from the previous one.
18. - Last year's host get to end the semi with some dark pop and an interesting performer.

 

[Himan]

SF1

1 why not start with the big favorite. Uplifting so is a good start
2 we have to slow stuff down with a not so favorite song
3 a bit more uplifting right now, but not a favourite.
4 And another non-favourite here. To make things 'fairer' a bit slow song before antother favourites comes up
5 And here they are quite uplifting, so good after lt.
6 favorites are following each other up now, so this is a bit slower.
7 Slow than fast is the motto, not a big favorite here but faster
8 Then comes Estonia another favorite for top 10, but there are many of them opera after uplifting. Make or Break
9 To show how good opera is we should put a relative 'crappy' song here
10 Well, also one of the favorites just after something up-tempo
11 a bit more uplifting not one of the big favorites this evening after Bulgaria
12 Than something slower with Ireland
13 Greece hopes to upset isn't that fast also, but after crappy Ireland This should be really good
14 I don't know we are going faster right now
15 And after Armenia, we put the stage on fire with Cyprus.
16 But than we take some snow and slow stuff down with an Austrian song
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[Kaz]

SF 1

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SF 2

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In all honesty, I would not be surprised if they did something totally weird, like putting first so that everyone forgets about the next few songs.

 

[Pawelgl13]

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

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

 

[QwaarJet]

OK, I guess I'll do a final running order before it's released.

Semi-Final 1

1. Czech Republic
2. Belarus
3. Azerbaijan
4. Belgium
5. Israel
6. Bulgaria
7. Albania
8. Estonia
9. Lithuania
10. Iceland

11. Croatia
12. Austria
13. Armenia
14. Finland
15. Greece
16. Macedonia
17. Ireland
18. Cyprus
19. Switzerland

Semi-final 2

1. Denmark
2. San Marino
3. Romania
4. Serbia
5. Australia
6. Russia
7. Norway
8. Netherlands
9. Moldova

10. Latvia
11. Slovenia
12. Montenegro
13. Hungary
14. Sweden
15. Georgia
16. Poland
17. Ukraine
18. Malta

 

[0scar]

SF1 SF2

 

[Jim]

SF1 SF2

Greece also exists and participates this year

 

[0scar]

Greece also exists and participates this year

It already won for me so it's not competition

Joking aside, I now see I've also forgot to include Moldova in semi 2. I'd probably put between Ireland and Finland, and between San Marino and Denmark.

 

[tuorem]

Just re-posting my prediction from the general discussion thread:

Semi-final 1	Semi-final 2
01. Azerbaijan 02. Iceland 03. Bulgaria 04. Lithuania 05. Czech Republic 06. Estonia 07. Albania 08. Belgium 09. Belarus 10. Israel 11. Switzerland 12. Armenia 13. Croatia 14. Ireland 15. Cyprus 16. Austria 17. Greece 18. FYR Macedonia 19. Finland	01. Australia 02. Romania 03. Denmark 04. San Marino 05. Norway 06. Russia 07. Moldova 08. Serbia 09. The Netherlands 10. Poland 11. Malta 12. Ukraine 13. Georgia 14. Sweden 15. Latvia 16. Hungary 17. Montenegro 18. Slovenia

 

[darkap]

Prediction time!

SF1

01. Azerbaijan
02. Iceland
03. Israel
04. Belgium
05. Lithuania
06. Estonia
07. Czech Republich
08. Bulgaria
09. Albania
10. Belarus
11. Ireland
12. Finland
13. Switzerland
14. Austria
15. Armenia
16. Croatia
17. Macedonia
18. Cyprus
19. Greece

SF2

01. Norway
02. Moldova
03. Australia
04. The Netherlands
05. San Marino
06. Serbia
07. Russia
08. Romania
09. Denmark
10. Hungary
11. Latvia
12. Poland
13. Georgia
14. Sweden
15. Montenegro
16. Slovenia
17. Malta
18. Ukraine