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Eurovision 2025 first semi-final running order, start time and where to watch
May 13, 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is taking place live at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, and the first semi-final will be held on Tuesday night
The Eurovision Song Contest is back in full swing, with the 69th edition set to light up the St. Jakobshalle arena in Switzerland, following their triumph at the 2024 contest with Nemo's hit, The Code.
Two semi-finals are slated for May 13 and 15, culminating in the grand finale on May 17. The trio of live shows will be hosted by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, with Michelle Hunziker stepping in for the final showdown.
This year sees a total of 37 countries battling it out, with Montenegro making a comeback after a two-year hiatus. Unfortunately, Moldova had to bow out due to financial constraints.
Switzerland is playing host for the third time, having previously welcomed the contest in 1956 and 1989. The theme for this year's musical extravaganza is Unity Shapes Love.
Here's everything you need to know about the first semi-final, including the running order, kick-off time and how to tune in.
What's the line-up for the first Eurovision semi-final?
A whopping 15 countries are set to battle it out in the first semi-final, with the running order as follows:
1. Iceland: VÆB – RÓA.
2. Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA.
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