What is the Eurovision 2024 Grand Final running order, and who will face the dreaded ‘cursed slot’?
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The Curse of the Number Two Strikes Again at Eurovision 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest is known for its superstitions and quirks, and one of the most famous superstitions associated with the competition is the “Curse of the Number Two.” This curse revolves around the running order of the Grand Final, specifically the country that performs second in the lineup.
According to The Mirror, no country that has performed second in the final running order has ever won Eurovision. In fact, nine acts that performed in the second slot ended up in last place, with three of them receiving “Nul points.” The curse has become a topic of fascination among fans and participants alike.
As the running order for the Eurovision 2024 Grand Final was decided following the semi-final, it was revealed that Ukraine would be the unfortunate country in the dreaded number two slot. However, could Ukraine be the country to finally break the Curse of the Number Two?
The running order for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024 is as follows:
1. Sweden | Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable”
2. Ukraine | Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria”
3. Germany | ISAAK – “Always On The Run”
4. Luxembourg | TALI – “Fighter”
5. Netherlands | Joost Klein – “Europapa”
6. Israel | Eden Golan – “Hurricane”
7. Lithuania | Silvester Belt – “Luktelk”
8. Spain | Nebulossa – “ZORRA”
9. Estonia | 5MIINUST x Puuluup – “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”
10. Ireland | Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue”
11. Latvia | Dons – “Hollow”
12. Greece | Marina Satti – “ZARI”
13. United Kingdom | Olly Alexander – “Dizzy”
14. Norway | Gåte – “Ulveham”
15. Italy | Angelina Mango – “La Noia”
16. Serbia | TEYA DORA – “RAMONDA”
17. Finland | Windows95man – “No Rules!”
18. Portugal | Iolanda – “Grito”
19. Armenia | LADANIVA – “Jako”
20. Cyprus | Silia Kapsis – “Liar”
21. Switzerland | Nemo – “The Code”
22. Slovenia | Raiven – “Veronika”
23. Croatia | Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”
24. Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze – “Firefighter”
25. France | Slimane – “Mon Amour”
26. Austria | Kaleen – “We Will Rave”
With an eclectic mix of genres and styles, this year’s Eurovision promises to be an exciting and diverse competition. Fans will be eagerly watching to see if Ukraine can defy the odds and break the Curse of the Number Two, or if another country will claim victory in the end.
The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.
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