Moldova opens first Eurovision semifinal

Moldova's representatives to Eurovision, Olia Tira & SunStroke Project, will be the first to enter the stage in the first semifinal of Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo on May 25, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting the official website of the contest /www.eurovision.tv/. Moldova will be followed by Russia's representatives, the band Peter Nalitch. Ukraine, which has not yet selected its participant, and Romania, with Paula Seling & Ovi, will compete in the second semifinal on May 27, under number 8 and, repetitively, 10. The final will take place on May 29. Here is the order in which the competitors will enter the contest, as decided by draw on March 23 in the evening: [First semifinal (May 25):] 1. Moldova 2. Russia 3. Estonia 4. Slovakia 5. Finland 6. Latvia 7. Serbia 8. Bosnia and Herzegovina 9. Poland 10. Belgium 11. Malta 12. Albania 13. Greece 14. Portugal 15. FYR Macedonia 16. Belarus 17. Iceland [Second semifinal (May 27):] 1. Lithuania 2. Armenia 3. Israel 4. Denmark 5. Switzerland 6. Sweden 7. Azerbaijan 8. Ukraine 9. The Netherlands 10. Romania 11. Slovenia 12. Ireland 13. Bulgaria 14. Cyprus 15. Croatia 16. Georgia 17. Turkey