Claude will perform thirteenth in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. This was announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Thursday. After the Dutch entry, only Croatia and Cyprus will follow.
The first semi-final will take place on 13 May and will be opened by Iceland. In this semi-final, Claude will compete against favourites Sweden and Estonia, among others. In the second semi-final, on 15 May, Australia will perform first. Finland will close that evening.
Switzerland is organising the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel this year. As the winner of the previous edition, the country is automatically assured of a place in the final. The five largest financing countries, the so-called Big Five – Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom – have also qualified directly.
Although these six countries do not have to participate in the semi-finals, they will perform during one of the shows. In the first semi-final, in which Claude will also perform, Spain, Italy and host country Switzerland will perform. Because these countries do not receive a starting number, Claude is officially thirteenth on the list, but in the full line-up of the evening he will enter the stage as the fifteenth participant.
The Netherlands is participating in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 65th time this year. Claude represents the Netherlands with the song C’est La Vie. According to the bookmakers, he has a chance of a top 10 position. Sweden and Austria are currently seen as favourites for the win. The Netherlands is currently in fifth place in the predictions. Source: nu.nl.
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