The full running order for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025, taking place this Saturday (May 17) at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel (Switzerland), has now been set. After the finalists drew their allocation (first half/second half/producer’s choice), the production team determined the concrete running order. It was thus decided that […]
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Although they are automatically qualified for the Grand Final, three more of the Big 5 countries took to the stage this Thursday during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025. Following the performances by Italy, Spain, and host country Switzerland in Semi-Final 1, it was now time for France, Germany, and the […]
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With the second semi-final now concluded, the allocation of all finalist countries for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 grand final is now known. The ten qualifiers from Thursday, as well as the three Big 5 countries that performed during the show, drew lots to determine whether they would perform in the first half, the […]
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This year, the staging costs of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Switzerland have sparked considerable discussion, with one of Ukraine’s representatives reporting a doubling in prices. Valentyn Leshchynskyi, guitarist of Ziferblat – the band representing the Eastern European country – told Eurovoix.com that their budget just for including smoke effects on stage was €15,000. […]
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The last ten finalists of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 have just been confirmed – from the second semi-final, which took place this Thursday at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Summary of the show Australia: Go-Jo, Milkshake Man Postcard: Bern Performance: The beginning of Go-Jo’s performance evoked a 1980s television commercial, […]
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Israel’s performance at the Afternoon Preview Show of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 was met with strong protests, including whistles and the display of a Palestinian flag as Yuval Raphael performed. The host broadcaster, SRG SSR, has already responded to the incident with a statement: “During the dress rehearsal for […]
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The St. Jakobshalle in Basel (Switzerland) hosted the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 this Thursday. The final ten spots in Saturday’s grand final were at stake, with representatives from 16 countries taking the stage to compete for one of those coveted places. The results are determined entirely by the public. In […]
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Finland received the most votes in press and public polls following Wednesday’s rehearsals for semi-final 2 of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025. After the afternoon dress rehearsal, the website escxtra.com invited accredited press members to choose their top three favourites, collecting 81 responses and 243 votes. Finland won by a significant margin, with 38 […]
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Sweden is a strong contender to win the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025, which would mark a second victory in three years… and bring the contest back to the country in 2026. If that win materializes, broadcaster SVT wants a low-cost ESC next year, as stated by programming commissioner Anton Glanzelius to the newspaper Dagens […]
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Some viewers in Norway reported issues with televoting during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025. However, all votes were duly recorded, according to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). At issue was an incorrect message: some Norwegian voters who cast their vote for Croatia received a text message confirming a vote… for […]
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