The Eurovision 2024 gladiatorial arena is taking shape! Following a dramatic semi-final battle, the ten victors faced a new challenge – the Grand Final allocation draw, broadcasted live on TikTok (because, duh, it’s 2024).
This year, folks, things got a strategic twist. Forget rigid running orders; qualifiers got to choose their fate in the grand final. First Half, Second Half, or the enigmatic “Producers’ Choice”? The latter, a power card for the show producers, allows them to create a running order that maximizes drama and keeps viewers glued to their screens.
So, who opted for which slot? Here’s the lowdown on the first semi-final qualifiers:
First Half Frontrunners:
- Lithuania: Silvester Belt (“Luktelk”)
- Ireland: Bambie Thug (“Doomsday Blue”)
- Luxembourg: Tali (“Fighter”)
Second Half Showstoppers:
- Cyprus: Silia Kapsis (“Liar”)
- Slovenia: Raiven (“Veronika”)
- Finland: Windows95Man (“No Rules”)
Producers’ Playground:
- Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil (“Teresa & Maria”)
- Serbia: Teya Dora (“Ramonda”)
- Croatia: Baby Lasagna (“Rim Tim Tagi Dim”)
- Portugal: iolanda (“Grito”)
The battle lines are drawn, folks! But the competition is far from over. The second semi-final awaits, and then comes the grand showdown. Stay tuned, Eurovision fanatics, because The EuroHub will be here to deconstruct every twist, turn, and dramatic TikTok reveal. Let the games truly begin!
