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Rate the performances of Eurovision 2025’s favourites – from Sweden’s KAJ to Austria’s JJ

Rate this year’s Eurovision bookies’ favourites from 0 to 10 and tell us who you think deserves to win in Basel

The Independent UK

Casualty caught in BBC Eurovision schedule shake-up

Fans of the medical drama will have to wait an extra week for the next episode

The Independent UK

Eurovision will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs

There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could be performing.

Evening Standard

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Eurovision fans will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs

There has been speculation that the Canadian singer, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with ‘Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi’, could be performing

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025: UK entry Remember Monday say they can 'absolutely' win tonight's song contest in Basel

The trio - Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele - will represent the UK at Saturday’s Eurovision Grand Final

Evening Standard

How to watch and vote in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest

Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Basel, Switzerland, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

Remember Monday will compete in Saturday’s grand final in Basel, Switzerland.

The Independent UK

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Growing French enthusiasm for Eurovision as country gets behind Louane's 'Maman'

As one of the "Big Five", France automatically qualifies for the final of Eurovision in Basel on Saturday and yet it hasn't won the competition since 1977. Could this be the year? Hopes are resting on 28-year-old Louane – a former The Voice finalist with an epic ballad in tribute…

Radio France Internationale

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is approaching its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal

Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.

Euronews

The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal

The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday

The Independent UK

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid ongoing protests

Israel’s involvement in this year’s competition has faced ongoing backlash amid its continued military operations in Gaza

Evening Standard

Ireland and UK take to the stage during second Eurovision semi-final

Thursday’s second semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

Evening Standard

Israeli Eurovision act Yuval Raphael has rehearsal ‘disrupted’ by protesters

The group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

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Eurovision winner Nemo on ‘insanity of having glittery party’ amid world events

The Swiss non-binary singer, 25, triumphed in Malmo, Sweden, and will return to the Eurovision stage in Switzerland.

The Independent UK

Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest

There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna

Evening Standard

BBC Eurovision presenters ‘nervous for Remember Monday before being blown away’

Thursday’s semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

The Independent UK

Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the Gaza war

Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile at the Eurovision Song Contest

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Eurovision 2025 Kicks Off – But Viewers Left Fuming Over BBC’s Sound Issues

The Eurovision 2025 semi-finals got underway in Basel on Tuesday night, and while the glitter and glamour were in full swing.

Evening Standard

Eurovision favourites KAJ were ‘really nervous’ before making final

The trio, representing Sweden, qualified for the last stage of the song contest in Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

Euronews

KAJ heats up the first Eurovision semi-final as 10 acts progress and five are sent home

The first of two Eurovision semi-finals saw sauna-loving trio KAJ and Dutch balladeer Claude among the ten acts voted through to the grand final, while five countries were sent home.

Evening Standard

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.

Evening Standard

‘Silent’ pro-Palestinian protest to be held in Basel streets during Eurovision

Meanwhile, Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded address during Tuesday’s semi-final amid speculation she may return to Switzerland,

Evening Standard

Dutch belt out their return to Eurovision with violins

Dutch singer Claude Kiambe, 21, sang his track C’est La Vie, a blend of English and French on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: The Eurovision Song Contest is back

Eurovision has officially started, with the first round of semi-finals held Tuesday in the Swiss city of Basel.

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