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There has been a change concerning the death slot: 3 no longer ties with 2 and 11. However, if we look at the semi finals individually, neither 2 or 3 are death slots. In semi final 1, 4 is the worst, while in semi final 2, it's 5 and 11. Can we please aknowledge how amazing number 2 used to do before 2013? It was actually the BEST slot in the first half! The producers really did number 2 dirty here (and I cross my fingers it doesn't become the sole death slot this year) There are also several severe differences: Number 9 is amazing in the first semi final, while it's only average in the other. 10 also does a LOT better in the former, while it's unlucky number 13 in the same semi final. Openers also tend to do better in the second semi final.

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