US EditionEurovision Explained as the Extravagant Pop Contest Reaches Its Grand Final
- The 69th Eurovision Song Contest grand final will occur on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, with 26 countries competing.
- This final follows two semifinals held Tuesday and Thursday, where 37 countries competed but 11 were eliminated, while six including host Switzerland and the Big Five qualified automatically.
- Controversies include Russia's ban due to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, pro-Palestinian protests in Basel, and calls for Israel's exclusion amid the war against Hamas, with organizers tightening security.
- Sweden's KAJ is the bookmakers' favorite with the song 'Bara Bada Bastu', described as a 'jaunty serenade to the sauna', and reigning Swiss champion Nemo will return to perform.
- The Eurovision Song Contest’s final event will air live on BBC One at 8 pm, with Graham Norton returning as host, underscoring the contest’s continuing role in both bringing together and dividing viewers across Europe.
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Vienna 2026? Time Will Tell
The final of the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest has begun, in which we will unfortunately not see the Slovenian representative Klemen Slakonja, who said goodbye after the first semi-final evening. However, we will see 26 other countries who will fight for the crystal microphone and the honor of hosting the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest next year. You are invited to spend the evening of musical spectacle in the company of …
Reviled Ex-Songfestival Boss Martin Österdahl Fades Into the Background
Martin Österdahl has a noticeably smaller visible role at the Eurovision Song Contest this year. The executive supervisor, the face of the event since 2021, is behind the scenes this year and no longer in the arena. He also no longer takes the floor to say that all votes have been received in good order.
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Sprinkle on the sequins or settle down on the sofa: It’s time to find out who will be crowned champion at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Basel, Switzerland on Saturday to vie for glory through a 3-minute pop song. Millions of people across Europe and beyond will be watching and voting for their favorites. Here’s how to join them. …
The Sun
Eurovision 2025 updates: Exact time final starts as songs lineup revealed
THE 69th edition of Eurovision song contest will come to its culmination tonight in Switzerland. The grand finale will take place at the St Jakobshalle stage in Basel, with 26 countries performing songs for a chance to be crowned a winner. The UK is represented by a girlband Remember Monday who will fly the flag for Brits with a song titled What The Hell Just Happened? The British country pop trio is made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and …
I've watched Eurovision for 45 years — here's my party survival guide
Think you know your Eurovision? (Picture: Getty/Reuters/ EPA) It’s time to hang out your finest flag bunting, dust off your scorecards and get the snacks in for one of the biggest TV nights of the year. Yes, Eurovision is upon us once again, and whether you’re a superfan or whether it’s your idea of televisual hell, there’s no escaping the international Song Contest at this time of the year. The 2025 event is taking place tonight in Basel, Switz…
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