In a fast paced semifinal, Romania delivered a surprising finish while Sweden, a top favorite, met expectations. The big question for Eurovision 2022 was clear: where would Spain perform and how would their entry be received in Turin, Italy? The Spanish team had already revealed their choice, presenting the catchy song SloMo and revealing their entry as Spain’s act in this year’s contest. In the end, Spain earned the tenth slot in the grand final, setting a position that piqued curiosity about how the jury and the audience would react to a song that blends rhythm and charm. [citation: Eurovision 2022 organizers]
Following the candidacy led by the Italian hosts, with a lineup including Mahmood and Blanco, the performer would take the stage with SloMo, sung partly in English. The semi finals had already teased the pacing of the show, placing other acts such as De Diepte from the Netherlands in nearby positions, reflecting the tight spread of performances around the halfway mark of the final. The arrangement kept audiences engaged as the night built toward its climactic moments. [citation: Eurovision 2022 broadcast notes]
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For the first time in its history, Spain did not occupy the tenth position in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The Spanish team, along with El Pollo and other collaborators, carried the performance across multiple past editions, including Dublin 1997 and Kyiv 2005, where the group performed songs such as Sin rencor and Brujería. The memory of past winners who have appeared in the same slot, like Måns Zelmerlöw with Heroes, a high-energy track much like SloMo, adds an extra layer of context to the performance sequence. [citation: Eurovision historical records]
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The running order is determined by the Italian broadcaster RAI and the event producers, drawing on the results and considerations from the semi final allocations. The process, conducted with input from the participating countries and the Big Five, shapes how audiences perceive each performance as the show unfolds. This structure has guided Eurovision since 2013 and continues to influence the pacing and anticipation around each act. [citation: RAI policy notes]
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Ukraine is set to be ranked 12th, Sweden 20th, and the United Kingdom 22nd.
In this lineup, the two heavyweights, Sweden and the United Kingdom, sit close to the middle of the second half of the final, separated by a few positions. The final performances in the closing stretch include Kalush Orchestra with Lights Off from Ukraine, closing the Ukrainian entry with a dramatic finish. The show will open with We Are Domi from the Czech Republic and Stefan from Estonia bringing hopeful tones to begin the grand spectacle. [citation: Eurovision 2022 final lineup]
- 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’
- Serbian: Konstrakta – ‘In Corpore Sano’
- Estonia: Stefan – ‘Hope’