 As in 2013 , the host broadcaster DR and their producers determined the running order for each show with only the starting position of the host nation being determined by draw . A draw which took place during the heads of delegation meeting on 17 March 2014 in Copenhagen determined that Denmark would perform 23rd in the final . On 24 March 2014 , the running order for the two semi @-@ finals was released . Prior to the creation of the running order for the final , an allocation draw was held during the semi @-@ final winners press conferences following the conclusion of each semi @-@ final and during the individual press conferences on 6 May 2014 for the Big Five ( France , Germany , Italy , Spain and the United Kingdom ) . The draw determined whether the country would perform in the first or second half of the final . The producers published the final running order shortly before 0200 CEST on 9 May 2014 . Ukraine were drawn to perform first , whilst the United Kingdom were drawn to perform last . 
