Eurovision: Official running order for tonight’s final revealed

Grand finale will air on BBC One tonight 22 May

The running order for the Eurovision final has been revealed.

With two semi-finals done and dusted, fans are only hours away from the Eurovision Song Contest’s grand finale, which will air tonight at 8.00pm on BBC One (22 May).

The official running order of this evening’s ceremony has now been announced.

Cyprus contestant Elena Tsagrinou will open the show, while San Marino’s entry by Senhit featuring international superstar Flo Rida will conclude it.

There are 26 acts in total. It is generally considered more fortuitous to perform in the second half of the show since it is closer to the voting procedure and therefore those acts are more fresh in the memory.

The UK’s James Newman is slated to perform his song “Embers” in ninth place.

As noted by Digital Spy, the one position that has never resulted in a win – nicknamed the “death slot” – is second in the running list. This year, Albania’s Anxhela Peristeri has got stuck with the seemingly unlucky spot.

See the full running order below:

1. Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou
2. Albania: Anxhela Peristeri
3. Israel: Eden Alene,
4. Belgium: Hooverphonic
5. Russia: Manizha
6. Malta: Destiny
7. Portugal: The Black Mamba
8. Serbia: Hurricane
9. United Kingdom: James Newman
10. Greece: Stefania
11. Switzerland: Gjon’s Tears
12. Iceland: Daði og Gagnamagnið
13. Spain: Blas Cantó
14. Moldova: Natalia Gordienko
15. Germany: Jendrik
16. Finland: Blind Channel
17. Bulgaria: VICTORIA
18. Lithuania: The Roop
19. Ukraine: Go_A
20. France: Barbara Pravi
21. Azerbaijan: Efendi
22. Norway: TIX
23. The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy
24. Italy: Måneskin
25. Sweden: Tusse
26. San Marino: Senhit featuring Flo Rida