No they're not.

After sitting through like 13 ballads/slow tempo songs in a row, in a 27 song final, most people will have mentally checked out by the time the last song is on.

I really think they're doomed with this draw.

France on Second Place Curse

Russia Azerbijan and Italy being so close to each other, Norwey with Sweden

seriously, everyone was ****ed up and contest is still open for everyone to win

25. Russia

Why would this be bad?

I can actually see RAI having asked EBU to give Italy a bad-ish draw to prevent them from winning.

I honestly can't decide if it's good or bad. 25 in a 27 song final is just... really late, you know? Especially in a slow second half

Go Poland

Monika walking along the #1 route.

There's a break between Australia and Belgium, so that might've been their way to attempt to save both entries.

I honestly think it'll be between Sweden and Belgium now.

Belgium is going to win.

I don't even know what is Germany doing at #17.

Such a waste tbh.

Wow the producers really don't want Russia or Italy to win. I don't think either of them can win from those positions. Having two other favorites perform after Sweden is a mess. I always thought with the running order we'd know the winner but now all the favorites have crappy positions, so I'm not sure what to expect. Maybe Latvia will pull through?

Poland is not winning.

It looks very good indeed for Latvia, but I don't think it can win.

To me, the draw indicates that Norway did so-so in the semi which is why they felt confident enough to put Sweden after it. Sweden starts the string of male performers, which could benefit us more than it does Australia or Belgium (who'll be the 3rd and 4th guy in a row).

True. Awful song.

LATVIJA COME THROUGH! Sitting at 19 makes it a tempting target.

I also agree this could become a Sweden/Belgium fight. Italy is out and Russia was done no favors but still has a shot. Gutted for France, her rehearsal footage is brill and should be a top ten contender.

I know France won't win (hopefully we'll go Top 20 with more than 2 points this year. Not here for another humiliation). Rooting for Belgium or Estonia tbh.