For the press, France is the winner of Eurovision 2025

The dress rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 took place this afternoon, and the press poll selected France as the winner.

Accredited members of the press were invited to vote for their top five on a 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 points scale, in an initiative by the website escxtra.com. A total of 84 responses were recorded.

France was, by far, the most voted: Louane and the song maman received 430 points, compared to 346 points for Finland’s representative, Erika Vikman, who came second in the poll with the song Ich Komme. The podium was completed by Sweden (KAJ, Bara bada bastu) with 326 points.

There is a significant points gap between fifth-placed Switzerland (260 points) and sixth-placed Austria (184 points), with 11 countries surpassing the 100-point mark. The last place, according to the press, should go to Ukraine, with Ziferblat and the song Bird of Pray receiving only 16 points.

Press poll

(Click on song titles to watch the performances)

1. France: Louane / maman – 430 points
2. Finland: Erika Vikman / Ich komme – 346 points
3. Sweden: KAJ / Bara bada bastu – 326 points
4. Albania: Shkodra Elektronike / Zjerm – 302 points
5. Switzerland: Zoë Më / Voyage – 260 points
6. Austria: JJ / Wasted Love – 184 points
7. Netherlands: Claude / C’est la vie – 138 points
8. Poland: Justyna Steczkowska / Gaja – 126 points
9. Greece: Klavdia / Asteromata – 124 points
10. Spain: Melody / Esa diva – 116 points
11. Portugal: NAPA / Deslocado – 112 points
12. Armenia: PARG / Survivor – 92 points
13. Malta: Miriana Conte / Serving – 92 points
14. Denmark: Sissal / Hallucination – 90 points
15. Lithuania: Katarsis / Tavo akys – 82 points
16. Italy: Lucio Corsi / Volevo essere un duro – 74 points
17. San Marino: Gabry Ponte / Tutta l’Italia – 72 points
18. Latvia: Tautumeitas / Bur man laimi – 70 points
19. Israel: Yuval Raphael / New Dau Will Rise – 68 points
20. Estonia: Tommy Cash / Espresso Macchiato – 58 points
21. Luxembourg: Laura Thorn / La poupée monte le son – 50 points
22. Germany: Abor & Tynna / Baller – 44 points
23. United Kingdom: Remember Monday / What the Hell Just Happened? – 32 points
24. Norway: Kyle Alessandro / Lighter – 30 points
25. Iceland: VÆB / RÓA – 26 points
26. Ukraine: Ziferblat / Bird of Pray – 16 points