Running order for 2013
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QwaarJet
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I think Slovenia might be a little too overpowering to open the show, plus they would probably want to open with one of the favourites.
ParadiseES
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ParadiseES
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Yeah, I think Bjorkman will put Denmark to open the show, but I still think Slovenia is better. The first song should always be the more up-tempo of all.
GWTW1939
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I cannot believe there is a single soul who actually believes this is a good idea. Letting the producer or whoever of the host country choose the running order only expands corruption and unfairness not eliminate it! I mean don't be surprised if best friend Norway gets a spot near the end while big challengers Germany and Denmark are placed at the beginning. You know East European countries aren't the only corrupt ones cause the Western ones can be just as bad. I understand people want the best show possible but this rule doesn't do that. Its just a lame cover for the real intentions and that is to favor some and hurt others.
Yes its not that great when all the ballads somehow get draws at the beginning or end while uptempos all get grouped together but its not the pot or wheels fault that the contestant picked that number out. This is what makes the draw after the semis so exciting! When a favorite shockingly picks the dreaded #2 the talk will all be can they overcome this? Instead the the talk will now be stupid bitches at SVT are trying to sabotage us! This is a MEGA MEGA mistake and will only make the cry of politics even louder than ever.
Yes its not that great when all the ballads somehow get draws at the beginning or end while uptempos all get grouped together but its not the pot or wheels fault that the contestant picked that number out. This is what makes the draw after the semis so exciting! When a favorite shockingly picks the dreaded #2 the talk will all be can they overcome this? Instead the the talk will now be stupid bitches at SVT are trying to sabotage us! This is a MEGA MEGA mistake and will only make the cry of politics even louder than ever.
CrimTV
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I take it in that video Chris was referring to the United Kingdom in 2012 when he said "if you have a slow ballad, it will have no chance in hell going first". This could be good for Bonnie, she may be near the end 
My suggestions
1. Ukraine
2. Croatia
3. Denmark
4. Netherlands
5. Austria
6. Russia
7. Slovenia
8. Estonia
Basically I put Slovenia, Austria, Denmark and Ukraine in one pot and Croatia, Netherlands, Russia and Estonia in another and then alternated accordingly.
1. Ukraine
2. Croatia
3. Denmark
4. Netherlands
5. Austria
6. Russia
7. Slovenia
8. Estonia
Basically I put Slovenia, Austria, Denmark and Ukraine in one pot and Croatia, Netherlands, Russia and Estonia in another and then alternated accordingly.
I don't really count Croatia with the other ballads (I mean their choir sounds pretty powerful), so it contrast well from the other ballads. I would suggest this:
1. Croatia
2. Russia
3. Austria
4. Slovenia (ideal middle, coz it is the most uptempo from the bunch)
5. Estonia
6. Ukraine
7. Denmark
8. The Netherlands
with either Ireland or Montenegro following.
1. Croatia
2. Russia
3. Austria
4. Slovenia (ideal middle, coz it is the most uptempo from the bunch)
5. Estonia
6. Ukraine
7. Denmark
8. The Netherlands
with either Ireland or Montenegro following.
I like your suggestion too!
CrimTV
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Why is everyone only bothering with the first half of first semi final, what about the second half and the second semi?
Because its the only part that we know all the songs & there are many ballads,so it makes it difficult to decide the running order.
FilipFromSweden
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NO LED? Where did you read that?I expected a lot from
What is next, we will have votes being read inside the venue, with no spokespersons?
If it were up to me, I'd say:
1. Ukraine (now I'm not into a ballad opening the show but this will be well-staged knowing Ukraine, and it's a great opener for me)
2. Austria
3. Russia
4. Slovenia (first proper uptempo)
5. Croatia (only male vocalists in this section)
6. Netherlands
7. Denmark (although this would sound awesome right before the break, which I presume will fall between songs 8 and 9)
8. Estonia
1. Ukraine (now I'm not into a ballad opening the show but this will be well-staged knowing Ukraine, and it's a great opener for me)
2. Austria
3. Russia
4. Slovenia (first proper uptempo)
5. Croatia (only male vocalists in this section)
6. Netherlands
7. Denmark (although this would sound awesome right before the break, which I presume will fall between songs 8 and 9)
8. Estonia
A-lister
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It was one of the earlier news...
I'm fearing a very simplistic "concert-like" stage... while I expect something more from a show like ESC... I'll wait and see the result till I pass judgments but as of now it's even as I want a more "show-offy" country to win... I just don't like when stages look empty... what comes to mind is Denmark 2001 and Norway 2010... it all looked same-y, I prefer when the stage is used to help build a individual environment for each entry.