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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jill Lawless

Eurovision 2025: Everything we know so far

Eurovision (Organization)
  • The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2025.
  • 37 countries will compete for the coveted title in this international pop music competition.
  • The event consists of two semi-finals on May 13th and 15th, culminating in the grand final on May 17th.
  • Sweden is currently favored to win, which would be their seventh victory.
  • Viewers can watch the competition on various platforms, including BBC One, and BBC iPlayer in the UK and the Eurovision YouTube channel. They can vote for their favourite acts (excluding their own country) via phone, text, app, or online.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2025: What to know as Switzerland prepares to host

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