You can find on this page all the information about Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel on 13th, 15th and 17th May. We will permanently update as the information appears.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be the 69th edition of the event. It will be organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). The contest will take place in Switzerland, after Nemo won the 2024 contest with the song “The Code.” This will be the third time Switzerland hosts Eurovision, with previous events held in 1956 in Lugano and 1989 in Lausanne.
Eurovision 2025 city – Basel
On 30th August was announced that the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel.
Dates of Eurovision 2025
The Eurovision week will have three shows: Semi-final 1 on Tuesday, Semi-final 2 on Thursday and the Grand Final on Saturday:
- Semi-final 1: 13 May 2025
- Semi-final 2: 15 May 2025
- Grand Final: 17 May 2025
All three live shows will start at 21:00 CET
About Basel
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is set to take place in Basel, following Nemo’s triumph in Malmö in 2024. This marks the first time that Basel will host the renowned event.
Situated on the banks of the River Rhine at the crossroads of France, Germany, and Switzerland, Basel has long been a significant center for commerce and trade. The city is not only a cultural and business hub but also a popular tourist destination, offering a wide range of accommodations to suit visitors from around the globe.
With a population of approximately 200,000, Basel is Switzerland’s third-largest city, trailing only Zurich and Geneva. The city boasts an efficient public transportation network, including trams and buses that connect the city with its surrounding regions. Additionally, the nearby Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, serving Switzerland, France, and Germany, enhances Basel’s accessibility for international travelers.
Basel was selected as the host city over Geneva, with the announcement made on August 30, 2024.
Hosting Arena: St. Jakobshalle
The multi-purpose indoor arena, St. Jakobshalle, known for hosting a wide range of events, from sports competitions to concerts, TV shows, and large gatherings. Legendary performers such as Madonna, Queen, and Rihanna have all graced its stage.
Its flexible seating arrangement allows it to adapt to various events, with a maximum capacity of up to 12,400 spectators for concerts.
Participating Countries
To participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, a country must have a national broadcaster with active EBU membership that can receive and broadcast the contest live nationwide. The EBU invites all active members to join the contest. The “Big Five” countries and the host country, Switzerland, automatically get a place in the final, while all other countries compete in one of the two semi-finals.
So far the following countries have confirmed their intention to participate in the 2025 contest:
| Country | Broadcaster | Artist | Song | Language | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | RTSH | Shkodra Elektronike | “Zjerm” | Albanian | Beatriçe Gjergji Kolë Laca |
 Armenia | AMPTV | ||||
 Australia | SBS | ||||
 Austria | ORF | ||||
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | İTV | ||||
 Belgium | VRT | ||||
 Croatia | HRT | ||||
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | CyBC | Theo Evan | |||
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | ČT | Adonxs | |||
 Denmark | DR | ||||
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | ERR | ||||
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Yle | ||||
| 🇫🇷 France | France Télévisions | ||||
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | GPB | ||||
 Germany | NDR | ||||
| 🇬🇷 Greece | ERT | ||||
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | RÚV | ||||
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | RTÉ | ||||
 Israel | KAN | ||||
| 🇮🇹 Italy | RAI | ||||
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | LTV | ||||
 Lithuania | LRT | ||||
 Luxembourg | RTL | ||||
 Malta | PBS | ||||
 Moldova | TRM | ||||
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | RTCG | Nina Žižić | “Dobrodošli” | Montenegrin | Boris Subotić Darko Dimitrov Violeta Mihajlovska Milić |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | AVROTROS | Claude | |||
 Norway | NRK | ||||
| 🇵🇱 Poland | TVP | ||||
 Portugal | RTP | ||||
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | SMRTV | ||||
 Serbia | RTS | ||||
 Slovenia | RTVSLO | ||||
 Spain | RTVE | ||||
 Sweden | SVT | ||||
 Switzerland | SRG SSR | ||||
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Suspilne | ||||
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BBC |
EBU Member Broadcasters, on behalf of their countries, have until mid-October 2024 to formally submit their applications to take part in Eurovision 2025.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be produced by the Swiss national broadcaster, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). Serving as executive producers are Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler on behalf of German-language broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) and French-speaking Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), respectively.
Semi-finals
Switzerland and the Big-5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) are pre-qualified for the Grand Final. The other countries will be allocated to one of two Semi-finals. The Semi-final draw will be made on 28 January 2025.
10 countries from each of the two Semi-finals will advance to the Grand Final, which will feature a total of 26 countries.
Tickets
Ticket sale: Pre-register NOW – and before 10 January 2025
Tickets will go on sale on ticketcorner.ch and you have to pre-register before 10 January 2025.
This is how the Ticket Sales Registration works
Stage 1: Registration
Enter your e-mail address for the pre-registration for the for Eurovision Song Contest ticket sale waves. Multiple registrations do not increase your chances to participate in the on-sale.
You will receive an e-mail with the confirmation of your pre-registration. To complete your registration, you will need to confirm the registration again. Please note, in order to complete your registration, you will need to follow the additional instructions that will be sent to you to the e-mail you registered with.
To participate in the on-sale, you also need a Ticketcorner customer account with the same e-mail address. If you do not have a customer account yet, you can create one here.
Stage 2: Authentication
Ticketcorner authenticates your registration. Ticketcorner will check whether your registration meets the requirements for a fair ticket sale. They compare the data from your registration and your Ticketcorner customer account, to exclude illegal resellers or so-called ticket bots. Duplicate entries will be removed.
Stage 3: Status Update
You’ll receive an e-mail after the authentication on 17 January if you can join the on sale on 29 January. When you are able to join the on-sale, 48 hours prior the start of the 1st ticket sale wave, you will receive a purchase link and your unique, non-transferable code.
Please note, receiving a purchase link and code does not guarantee you tickets.
Ticket availability is limited. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis while currently available inventory lasts.
Visit the FAQ on Ticketcorner to learn more.
Eurovision Village
Eurovision Village is the official festival area for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Here, you can enjoy live performances by artists and DJs, special events, and public viewing of the shows broadcast from the Arena.
EuroClub
EuroClub is the venue for special parties, official after-parties, and performances by Eurovision participants.
EuroCafe
EuroCafe, also known as Euro Fan Café, is the place for fans to gather for parties and special events during Eurovision week. It is organized by the OGAE fan clubs.