Chanel at the gates of the Eurovision final: I know the expectations are high
Chanel already pinpoints the exact moment she will close the Eurovision 2022 semi final journey and step into the grand final in Turin. After the second semi final concluded and the field of 24 rivals was revealed, the Spanish artist learned she would perform at position 10 for the decisive Saturday show, a slot that often draws intense spotlight and crowd energy.
In a campaign shaped by Italy’s hosting leadership under the vision of Mahmood and Blanco, the act will take the stage with Slo Mo while performing English language verses, following the Netherlands with De Diepte, each slot weaving into a rhythm that sits just around the competition’s midpoint. The arrangement places Chanel and De Diepte in neighboring seedings, a layout that heightens anticipation as the show progresses toward the final acts and the expected climactic moment.
Spain makes history not by winning the 10th place in Eurovision 2022 but by entering the lineup in a different position compared to earlier editions. The representation led by Marcos Lunas and Son de Sol featuring El Pollo has previously appeared in the 10th position during Dublin 1997 and Kyiv 2005, singing Sin rencor and Brujería, respectively. The last winner to perform from the 10th position was Måns Zelmerlöw with Heroes, a tempo-driven track that mirrors the pace of Slo Mo, a dossier of tempo and tension that fans watch with keen interest.
RAI continues to manage the running order through a traditional approach that has persisted since 2013. The producers, guided by the results of the day of draws and the participation of the Big Five, decide how the semi finals and final will unfold. This process creates a sense of strategic pacing as viewers anticipate how the distribution might influence televote momentum and juries alike.
Ukraine will be ranked 12th, Sweden 20th and the United Kingdom 22nd.
In the final act, Sweden and the United Kingdom emerge as heavy favorites to lift the crystal microphone, separated by only four positions in the second half of the grand final. Kalush Orchestra is slated to close Ukraine’s performances with Lights Off, occupying the 12th slot, while We Are Domi of the Czech Republic and Stefan of Estonia lead the openers bout with Hope, occupying the 20th and 22nd positions respectively. The arrangement underscores the delicate balance of tempo, narrative arc, and crowd response as the show moves toward its closing moments.
Performance ranking of Eurovision 2022 grand final
- Czech Republic: We Are Domi – Lights Off
- Romania: WRS – Call me
- Portugal: MARO – Saudade, Saudade
- Finland: Rasmus – Jezebel
- Switzerland: Marius Bear – Men Cry
- France: Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn
- Norway: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana
- Armenia: Rosa Linn – Snap
- Italy: Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi
- Spain: Chanel – SloMo
- Holland: S10 – De Diepte
- Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania
- Germany: Malik Harris – Rockstars
- Lithuania: Monika Liu – Emotional
- Azerbaijan: Nadir Rüstemli – Fall to Visit
- Belgium: Jeremie Makiese – I Miss You
- Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – Die Together
- Iceland: Systur – Með Hækkandi Sól
- Moldova: Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers – Trenulețul
- Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer
- Australia: Sheldon Riley – Not the Same
- United Kingdom: Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN
- Poland: Ochman – The River
- Serbia: Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano
- Estonia: Stefan – Hope