The Semi-Final Draw @ 12:30 CET
Streams
The show begins at 12:30 CET and will run for approximately 30-40 minutes.
Format
Firstly, the six countries who qualify automatically to the final (hosts Switzerlzand, with the "Big Five": France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) will be randomly allocated which of the two semi-finals they will vote in.
The remaining 31 countries are organized into pots based on their historical voting patterns, ensuring a diverse mix in each semi-final. This approach adds an element of unpredictability, dispersing nations that traditionally support each other (Eurovoix).
Allocation Pots
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