The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Self-driving taxis will come to Switzerland by the end of the year, report claims

Swiss singer Zoë Më’s performance was overshadowed by ‘messy’ camera work and glitching

Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video message saying she’d want ‘nothing more but to be with you’

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

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, is hosting Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final in Basel at the arena St Jakobshalle.

Israeli contestant was voted through to the final in Basel, Switzerland

I’m in Basel, Switzerland – host city of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – to present research about treatment of songwriters in the contest. While I’m here, I’ll be conducting field research and attending one of the shows. Here’s what I’ll be looking out for during this year’s competition.

With songs about everything from the joy of raving to the morning after the night before, from death and domestic violence to metaphorical milkshakes and poisoned cakes served in revenge, Eurovision is back for its 69th edition – hosted by Switzerland after singer Nemo's victory last year.

Annual song contest is underway in this year’s host country, Switzerland