Eurovision semi final running orders - what do the stats say?

With Eurovision 2026 well underway we take a look at what the stats say with Eurovision semi-final running orders. Every year there is often speculation and discussion among fans surrounding the running orders of each show, and what this means for entries' chances to qualify. We've crunched some numbers to tell you what semi-final running orders say about qualification chances. Best performing slots In 2013, running orders for Eurovision began to be chosen by producers, rather than at random....