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Here’s the Eurovision 2012 final running order:
- U.K.
- Hungary
- Albania
- Russia
- Iceland
- Cyprus
- France
- Italy
- Azerbaijan
- Romania
- Denmark
- Greece
- Spain
- Germany
- Ireland
- Moldova
Hungary get the draw of doom. I think that may help Englebert be remembered a little longer, though.
Albania at number three means it’s a fairly slow start to the show, but certainly a different one. I was chuffed this made it.
The grannies get a disappointing draw, although at least they’ll be able to go and rest in the green room fairly early on. Iceland follows them, and people are going to be talking about the grannies during their song too, though there is a nice contrast here.
Cyprus is a bit too early, but I feel a good result for them is possible. We think there will be a break before Romania; if not, it’s still a nice contrast after the dark and moody host country’s song.
Denmark have an OK draw. I had texts from people in the UK liking this last night. Greece made it, didn’t they? It’s an OK draw for them too.
Ireland is the big winner from the draw. Linda Martin must be chuffed to bits: it’s a fab draw, although I don’t see this winning.
Moldova have a fab draw too, and a lovely one for Pasha.
We’ve got all carried away with ourselves and made another piece to video, again fuelled by Euroclub beer, with our post-show reaction. Someone take that camera away from us, dear God! Don’t worry, it’s not as long as the last one. It should be posted at some point later.
I’m dying to know how Scott Mills commentated, and what that Sarah Cox was saying and doing…
