Eurovision 2023 Big-5 draw: Which half of the final?
Four of the Big-5 countries (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) had a draw to determine which half of the Grand Final they'll perform in
Four of the Big-5 countries (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) have drawn to determine which half of the Grand Final they'll perform in. The draws were made after the second rehearsals.
Based on the draw, the producers of Eurovision 2023 will decide the running order in the Grand Final. The running order will be decided and announced shortly after Thursday's Semi-final 2 by British producer and broadcaster BBC, and approved by EBU.
It's already been decided via a draw that the pre-qualified countries Ukraine and the United Kingdom will perform as number 19 and 26, respectively, in the Grand Final.
After the Semi-finals have finished on Tuesday and Thursday, the qualifiers from the Semi-finals will have a draw to decide which half of the Grand Final they'll participate in.
Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The 67th Eurovision Song Contest takes place on 9, 11 and 13 May 2023. The contest will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and produced by British broadcaster BBC.
- Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Participants: 37
- Semi-final 1: 9 May – 15 participants: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Semi-final 2: 11 May – 16 participants: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Grand Final: 13 May – 26 participants: Ukraine, Big-5 (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom), 10 best from Semi-Final 1, 10 best from Semi-Final 2
