Eurovision 2023: Semi-final allocation draw results

AJ Odudu and Rylan / Photo credit: eurovision.tv

This morning Australian time (evening in Europe) the Eurovision 2023 semi-final allocation draw took place in Liverpool, UK.

The draw was hosted by AJ Odudu and Rylan and saw 15 nations placed in semi-final 1 and 16 nations in semi-final 2.

Australia will be compete in semi-final 2 in the second half of the show.

The complete results of the all important draw are:

Semi-final 1 (Tuesday 9 May in Europe)

First half

Serbia

Latvia

Ireland

Norway

Portugal

Croatia

Malta

Second half

Sweden

Moldova

Switzerland

Israel

Netherlands

Finland

Azerbaijan

Czech Republic

Voting in this semi-final from the "Big 5" are: Germany, France and Italy

Semi-final 2 (Thursday 11 May in Europe)

First half

Armenia

Cyprus

Romania

Denmark

Belgium

Iceland

Greece

Estonia

Second half

Albania

Australia

Austria

Lithuania

San Marino

Slovenia

Georgia

Poland

Voting in this semi-final from the "Big 5" and host are: Ukraine, Spain and United Kingdom

Countries are placed in these pots to help reduce the chance of neighbour or "bloc" voting.

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place on the 9, 11 and 13 May in Liverpool, UK, hosting on behalf of Ukraine.

Australia will choose our artist and song internally with SBS expected to make an announcement by March.

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