Jury Voting Grand Final Rehearsal of Eurovision 2013 – Rolling Blog – Photograph Eurovision Ireland
The Grand Final Running order has been confirmed – it reads as follows
- France
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Finland
- Spain
- Belgium
- Estonia
- Belarus
- Malta
- Russia
- Germany
- Armenia
- The Netherlands
- Romania
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
- Hungary
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Azerbaijan
- Greece
- Ukraine
- Italy
- Norway
- Georgia
- Ireland
Initial Thoughts
- A slower start to the contest where Finland will be the first big upbeat song – one to watch
- Ireland closing the show will be a big finish to the contest – the last time a final position song won was in 1989 (Yugoslavia)
- Denmark (the favorite) will perform in 18th which is a usually good position but with the second half of the draw loaded with strong contenders it will not have as much an impact
- The non-English songs have been dispersed in positions 1, 3, 5, 7 and then 17, 19 and 21
Let the analysis begin!
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Just a question. I heard the commercial break will be after Armenia and before Netherlands. Will this affect the Dutch chances for a TOP 10 spot? Or are we usually overestimating the importance of the commercial break?
Yes Netherlands will be after the commercial. I think it will make little difference. Hoping for a Top 10 for Anouk too
I just don’t see Italy connecting with Saturday’s viewers for some reason. I’ll be happy if Marco gets a good placing but am not sure on the win.
I’m sooooo in for Italy next year!!!!
I was sad for France, bad bad draw.. Yesterday i mostly enjoyed watching Azerbaijan (brilliant show) and greece (the most energetic one!)
I still can’t understand what’s the fuss with Norway.. but EBU certainly did their best to have all scandinavian countries high on the scoreboard…
Ireland on last hmmm am not sure about that.
Think it is a great draw – away from the bug favorites and probably means that they scored really high in the public vote and SVT always like to put a fan favorite on last #HAPPY
But no winner from the last spot since 1989. Still It’s a great way to end the show and hopefully a top 10 or higher place beckons. Could’ve been worse. Still taking in last night’s results.Glad you’re happy though 😉
About time someone won from the closing position. The dancers were trending on twitter. Seems we have scored gold with them as well as the song!
Well a bit of topless male totty does go along way 😉
I might have to agree with you Martin
Brilliant for Ireland..
Agree with you John
Ryan mist have scored high in the public vote to get that slot!
I really love this draw. I’m pretty confident that this cancels out a huge grand slam victory. Denmark winning? Not sure anymore now, as Norway has got a wunderful draw as well, smashed between two completely different songs.
Finland and Netherlands now stand out a bit too. There is a commercial break after Netherlands. And I think Armenia and Romania, initial qualifiers, in this final are pretty much no-hopers.
Also good starting grids for Greece and Italy. And don’t underestimate Hungary.
I could see Finland ending higher than many expect now, as it is the first big show act after three consecutive slower entries.
Russia following Malta will cancel out a very high TOP 5 finish for both. Same with Azerbeidzjan following Iceland, though for Iceland that is more destructive.
I can’t see Germany ending high. Song is just not strong enough…..and quite dated dance stuff. Kate Ryan, remember her?
Contenders for the TOP 10 in alfabetical order:
– Azerbeidzjan,
– Denmark (TOP 3),
– Finland,
– Georgia,
– Greece (TOP 5),
– Italy (TOP 3),
– Moldova,
– Netherlands (TOP 5),
– Norway (TOP 3),
– Russia.
Outsiders (In alfabetical order):
– Belgium
– Hungary
– Malta
– Sweden (TOP 12)
– Ukraine (TOP 12)
Some good thoughts there Gert. Finland are big winners – Denmark is nolonger the stand out winner. Think Ireland stands a good chance of a high finish. Greece looking dangerous now
Everything is set for Rome 2014!
I think if Italy win they have said it will be Turin 2014 Edin
Marco has a great chance now
Agree. I think Italy is the underdog of this competition. Might just see him taking it at the post. Love the song.
Italy have had a storming return to the competition.