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2018 Grand Final Running Order
Semi Final Draw, Eurovision 2018 (Eurovision.tv)

As in recent years, the production team burned the midnight oil to give us the running order for Saturday’s Grand Final. John Egan gives us an overview of the order and what it might portend for our 2018 overall results.

We Have Our Finalists: Semi Final 2 Qualifiers
The Eurovision Song Contest stage 2018 (EBU)

Semi Final 2 qualifiers are Australia, Denmark, Hungary, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Spotter’s Guide: Eurovision 2018 Semi Final Two

Singing vikings, dancing robots and the return of Rybak… John Lucas presents a rundown of what to watch out for in tonight’s second Semi Final of Eurovision 2018.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Semi Final 2 Commentary 2018

The final Semi Final step of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is here. It’s time to get #AllAboard with Ewan Spence and Lisa-Jayne Lewis in ESC Insight’s Alternative Commentary track for the second semi-final from Lisbon’s Altice Arena.

Prop Idol: Back To The Days Of The Cluttered Stage

Lisbon 2018’s Eurovision staging made the artistic choice to remove the LED wall. Elaine O’Neill looks at the history of physical props and virtual scenery, the impact of RTPs choice, and the positive impact on the Song Contest.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Lisbon, Thursday 10th May
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Thursday edition of the daily podcast from the Big Orange Sofa in Lisbon – Ewan, Ross, and Ellie review the second Semi Final jury show; Ellie explores the Lisbon food markets; and Lisa-Jayne meets Jessika and Jenifer Brening.


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