We are less than a week away from the semi-finals and the grand final is looming large on the horizon like an encore from Lordi.
Add to that a selection of costumes that wouldn’t be out of place at a 1970s Elton John concert and it is set to be a night to remember.
The Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland (Photo: Getty)
The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland this year, with two live Semi-Finals on Tuesday 13 May and Thursday 15 May.
This includes the 31 nations selected to compete in the semi-finals, the host nation, and the five who have automatic places in the final: the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
How do the semi-finals work?
On Tuesday 13 May, 15 acts will compete in the first semi-final and there will be performances from Spain, Italy and Switzerland’s entries.
All-girl pop trio Remember Monday is the UK’s representatives with “What the Hell Just Happened?”.
The top 10 countries with the most points from each semi-final will then make it through to Saturday’s Grand Final.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 mascot called “Lumo” is being prepared for the big event (Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/ AFP/Getty)Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will be the hosts for the evening.
These include the 20 who made it through the semi-finals, the host nation Switzerland, and the “Big Five” – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom – the group of nations who, via their broadcasters, make the biggest financial contribution towards the organisation of the contest.
Who are the Eurovision 2025 acts?
The acts competing in the first semi-final on 13 May for a place in the final are:
Iceland – VÆB with “RÓA“ Poland – Justyna Steczkowska with “GAJA” Slovenia – Klemen with “How Much Time Do We Have Left“ Estonia – Tommy Cash with “Espresso Macchiato“ Ukraine – Ziferblat with “Bird of Pray” Sweden – KAJ with “Bara Bada Bastu” Portugal – NAPA with “Deslocado“ Norway – Kyle Alessandro with “Lighter“ Belgium – Red Sebastian with “Strobe Lights” Azerbaijan – Mamagama with “Run With U” San Marino – Gabry Ponte with “Tutta L’Italia” Albania – Shkodra Elektronike with “Zjerm“ Netherlands – Claude with “C’est La Vie “ Croatia – Marko Bošnjak with “Poison Cake“ Cyprus – Theo Evan with “Shh” Swedish group KAJ are currently favourites with their song “Bara bada bastu” (Photo: Anders Wiklund/AFP/Getty)The acts taking part in the second semi-final on 15 May for a place in the final are:
Australia – Go-Jo with “Milkshake Man” Montenegro – Nina Žižić with “Dobrodošli “ Ireland – EMMY with “Laika Party” Latvia – Tautumeitas with “Bur Man Laimi” Armenia – PARG with “Survivor” Austria – JJ with “Wasted Love” Greece – Klavdia with “Asteromáta” Lithuania – Katarsis with “Tavo Akys” Malta – Miriana Conte with “Serving” Georgia – Mariam Shengelia with “Freedom” Denmark – Sissal with “Hallucination“ Czechia – ADONXS with “Kiss Kiss Goodbye“ Luxembourg – Laura Thorn with “La Poupée Monte Le Son” Israel – Yuval Raphael with “New Day Will Rise” Serbia – Princ with “Mila” Finland – Erika Vikman with “Ich Komme”Austrian musician JJ is hoping to replicate Eurovision icon Conchita Wurst’s success with the song “Wasted Love”. The entry is currently 9/2 with Unibet tor triumph at Basel.
However, those hoping for the first United Kingdom victory since 1997 may have to wait a while longer.
The odds for Remember Monday winning with “What the Hell Just Happened?” range from 66/1 to 150/1.
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