As every Eurovision Song Contest fan pours over the running orders announced for the two semi-finals, Ewan points out some winners and losers in the race to qualify for the Grand Final in Malmo on May 18th.

Just before we get the running order announcement, how much of a headache does Martin Osterdahl have? We ask two professionals to order Semi Final 2, examine their thinking, and wonder just how many delegations SVT are going to upset now the EBU have handed them a no-win scenario.

We're expecting a lot of contrast between songs in the semi final running orders when they are announced this week, with the big names held back for the end of the night. When you consider how people judge Eurovision songs, this method is likely to introduce bias and distort the competition. Are the EBU and SVT aware of the psychology of comparison?

Last week's announcement of Bonnie Tyler as the singer for the United Kingdom in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest has got John Kennedy O'Connor thinking about the historical precedent behind the selection, and wonders aloud about the similarities between this 'Believe in Me' and 'Love Shine A Light'.

With the spotlight now on some subtle, but significant, changes to the way the televote and jury vote will be combined in Malmo, there's a fair bit of confusion. Guest writer and statistics extraordinnaire John Egan gives us the lowdown on what has changed and what the implications are for our favourite contest results in 2013.