With the participants of the Eurovision 2025 grand final confirmed after the two semi-finals, the EBU has now revealed the running order for Saturday’s show.
Hosts Switzerland had previously been drawn to perform 19th in the grand final during March’s Heads of Delegation meeting. Show producers have now determined that Norway will open the show, whilst Albania has the honour of closing the show.
Eurovision 2025 grand final running order
- Norway
- Luxembourg
- Estonia
- Israel
- Lithuania
- Spain
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Austria
- Iceland
- Latvia
- The Netherlands
- Finland
- Italy
- Poland
- Germany
- Greece
- Armenia
- Switzerland
- Malta
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Sweden
- France
- San Marino
- Albania
How is the running order decided?
The Eurovision running order is decided through a two-step process. First, the finalists randomly choose from a pot whether they would perform in the first half, the second half, or receive a producer’s choice — the option that gives the organisers free rein over where an act is placed in the grand final.
Producers then arrange the acts considering two main criteria (1) creating an interesting show (aka, mixing up genres and the visual flow and feel of the show) and (2) practicalities (like how long it will take to construct and deconstruct various stage props).
Countries drawing first half: Austria, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Spain, Ukraine
Countries drawing second half: Albania, Armenia, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland
Producer’s choice: Estonia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Sweden, United Kingdom
Does running order impact a country’s chances of victory?
It is generally considered favourable to perform from a later position in the running order. Several recent winners performed in the second half of the show, including Italy’s Måneskin (24th in 2021), Israel’s Netta (22nd in 2018) and Ukraine’s Jamala (21st in 2016).
But winning from an earlier position isn’t unheard of. Sweden’s Loreen (9th in 2023), Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra (12th), Portugal’s Salvador Sobral (11th) and the Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence (12th) all performed in the first half.
The only running order position to have never produced a winner is the second place draw, often considered “the death slot”. But remember — there’s a first time for everything!
What do you think of the Eurovision 2025 grand final running order? When does your favourite act perform. Let us know in the comments below.
