Eurovision 2025: Dates, Final Location & Shocking Favorites Revealed!

2025’s Eurovision Song Contest is eagerly anticipated by die-hard fans, who have already penciled it into their schedules. Once again, this exciting event promises a dazzling display of talented performances and unforgettable highlights.

2024 sees Eurovision taking place in Switzerland, as Swiss artist Nemo claimed victory last time – can they successfully defend their title this year?

As things stand, Sweden is considered the most likely team to emerge victorious, with Austria, France, Israel, and the Netherlands close behind in the top tier of contenders.

37 acts are ready to set off on their musical journey for the competition again, as Montenegro makes its comeback to the event after a three-year absence, which was followed by Moldova stepping down.

Find out when the next Eurovision Song Contest will take place! Let me fill you in with all the details about Eurovision 2024 – from its location to how you can watch it.

When is Eurovision 2025? Dates for semi-finals

2025’s Eurovision Song Contest begins by hosting two semifinals, where the first round commences on Tuesday, May 13th, starting at 8:00 PM (British Summer Time).

The second semi-final will air in the following days, on Thursday 15th May at 8pm (BST).

Building upon the previous year’s start, it is the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) who will take the stage during the semifinals this time around.

The BBC hasn’t finalized the broadcast schedule for the Eurovision Song Contest as of now, and this tentative timing takes into account the time difference between Switzerland and the UK.

Any changes to dates or times may occur, so rest assured we’ll make certain to keep this page current with the most recent information.

When is the Eurovision 2025 final?

The Eurovision Grand Final will take place on Saturday 17th May at 8pm (BST).

The sequence for the final performance at Eurovision hasn’t been decided yet, but it seems probable that the current champions, Switzerland, might take the stage first.

Where is Eurovision 2025 being held?

The upcoming Eurovision 2025 will take place at the St. Jakobshalle, which is nestled in the city of Basel, Switzerland. This versatile structure serves multiple purposes as an indoor arena.

Switzerland has previously hosted Eurovision on two occasions – initially in 1956 at Lugano and subsequently in 1989 at Lausanne, and this coming event will mark the third time they are hosting.

How to watch Eurovision 2025

Details about the live broadcast of Eurovision 2025 haven’t been revealed fully yet, but what we do know is that it will be aired simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, in addition to being available on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

For those residing outside the United Kingdom, here is a list of broadcasters who will be airing the song contest in your respective countries.

How to get Eurovision 2025 tickets

It’s been announced on the official Eurovision website that while the initial and second rounds of Eurovision 2025 tickets sold out swiftly this year, there’s a possibility for fans to find legitimate tickets at a later time through TicketCorner fanSALE.

Which countries will compete in Eurovision 2025?

As ever, 37 countries will be taking part in the 2025 song contest.

Below are all the countries taking part in alphabetical order:

Albania – ‘Zjerm’ – Shkodra Elektronike’
Armenia – ‘SURVIVOR’ – PARG
Australia – ‘Milkshake Man’ – Go-Jo
Austria – ‘Wasted Love’ – JJ
Azerbaijan – ‘Run With U’ – Mamagama
Belgium – ‘Strobe Lights’ – Red Sebastian
Croatia – ‘Poison Cake’ – Marko Bošnjak
Cyprus – ‘Shh’ – Theo Evan
Czechia – ‘Kiss Kiss Goodbye’ – ADONXS
Denmark – ‘Hallucination’ – Sissal
Estonia – ‘Espresso Macchiato’ – Tommy Cash
Finland – ‘ICH KOMME’ – Erika Vikman
France – ‘maman’ – Louane
Georgia – ‘Freedom’ – Mariam Shengelia
Germany – ‘Baller’ – Abor & Tynna
Greece – ‘Asteromáta’ – Klavdia
Iceland – ‘RÓA’ – VÆB
Ireland – ‘Laika Party’ – EMMY
Israel – ‘New Day Will Rise’ – Yuval Raphael
Italy – ‘Volevo Essere Un Duro’ – Lucio Corsi
Latvia – ‘Bur Man Laimi’ – Tautumeitas
Lithuania – ‘Tavo Akys’ – Katarsis
Luxembourg – ‘La Poupée Monte Le Son’ – Laura Thorn
Malta – ‘SERVING’ – Miriana Conte
Montenegro – ‘Dobrodošli’ – Nina Žižić
Netherlands – ‘C’est La Vie’ – Claude
Norway – ‘Lighter’ – Kyle Alessandro
Poland – ‘GAJA’ – Justyna Steczkowska
Portugal – ‘Deslocado’ – NAPA
San Marino – ‘Tutta L’Italia’ – Gabry Ponte
Serbia – ‘Mila’ – Princ
Slovenia – ‘How Much Time Do We Have Left’ – Klemen
Spain – ‘ESA DIVA’ – Melody
Sweden – ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ – KAJ
Switzerland – ‘Voyage’ – Zoë Më
Ukraine – ‘Bird of Pray’ – Ziferblat
United Kingdom – ‘What the Hell Just Happened?’ – Remember Monday

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final will take place on Saturday 17th May 2025.

2025-04-15 18:53