Public gives victory to Sweden at Eurovision 2025 after Evening Preview Show

The results of the audience poll ahead of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 are in… with Sweden topping the preferences.

This poll was a joint initiative by escXtra.com, 12 Points From America, Eurovoix, ESC Insight, and That Eurovision Site, following this Friday’s Evening Preview Show. A total of 2,085 votes were recorded.

Sweden, represented by KAJ with the song Bara bada bastu, was the favorite, receiving 245 votes (11.8%). Finland came in second with 221 votes (10.6%), thanks to Erika Vikman and the song Ich komme. A surprising third place went to Spain and the song Esa diva by Melody, with 181 votes (8.7%).

At the other end of the table, Armenia drew the least attention from the public, with PARG and Survivor receiving only 13 votes.

Audience poll

(Click on song titles to watch the performances in the semi-final)

1. Sweden: KAJ / Bara bada bastu – 245 votes (11.8%)
2. Finland: Erika Vikman / Ich komme – 221 votes (10.6%)
3. Spain: Melody / Esa diva – 181 votes (8.7%)
4. Austria: JJ / Wasted Love – 161 votes (7.7%)
5. France: Louane / maman – 160 votes (7.7%)
6. Germany: Abor & Tynna / Baller – 111 votes (5.3%)
7. Netherlands: Claude / C’est la vie – 94 votes (4.5%)
8. Albania: Shkodra Elektronike / Zjerm – 89 votes (4.3%)
9. Malta: Miriana Conte / Serving – 85 votes (4.1%)
10. Estonia: Tommy Cash / Espresso Macchiato – 81 votes (3.9%)
11. San Marino: Gabry Ponte / Tutta l’Italia – 81 votes (3.9%)
12. Switzerland: Zoë Më / Voyage – 76 votes (3.6%)
13. Iceland: VÆB / RÓA – 67 votes (3.2%)
14. Denmark: Sissal / Hallucination – 65 votes (3.1%)
15. Norway: Kyle Alessandro / Lighter – 56 votes (2.7%)
16. Israel: Yuval Raphael / New Dau Will Rise – 45 votes (2.2%)
17. Greece: Klavdia / Asteromata – 41 votes (2%)
18. Luxembourg: Laura Thorn / La poupée monte le son – 35 votes (1.7%)
19. United Kingdom: Remember Monday / What the Hell Just Happened? – 34 votes (1.6%)
20. Italy: Lucio Corsi / Volevo essere un duro – 33 votes (1.6%)
21. Lithuania: Katarsis / Tavo akys – 31 votes (1.5%)
22. Latvia: Tautumeitas / Bur man laimi – 31 votes (1.5%)
23. Portugal: NAPA / Deslocado – 20 votes (1%)
24. Ukraine: Ziferblat / Bird of Pray – 15 votes (0.7%)
25. Poland: Justyna Steczkowska / Gaja – 14 votes (0.7%)
26. Armenia: PARG / Survivor – 13 votes (0.6%)