The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 13 and 15 May and a final on 17 May 2025, held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and presented by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, with Michelle Hunziker joining for the final. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), which staged the event after winning the 2024 contest for Switzerland with the song "The Code" by Nemo.
Broadcasters from thirty-seven countries participated in the contest, the same number as the previous two editions. Montenegro returned after a two-year absence, while Moldova, which had originally planned to participate, later withdrew due to economic reasons and the quality of the songs competing in its national selection. Israel's participation continued to cause controversy in the context of the Gaza war, with some participating broadcasters calling for a discussion on the issue.
The winner was Austria with the song "Wasted Love", performed by JJ and written by him along with Teodora Špirić and Thomas Thurner. Austria won the combined vote and jury vote, and placed fourth in the televote. Israel won the televote and finished in second place, with Estonia, Sweden, and Italy completing the top five. The EBU reported that the contest had a television audience of 166 million viewers in 37 European markets, an increase of three million viewers from the previous edition.
Each country awards one set in the semi-finals, or two sets in the final of 12, 10, 8–1 points to ten songs.In all three shows, online votes from viewers in non-participating countries are aggregated and awarded as one set of points.
Winning song
Austria"Wasted Love"
Tables
· Location › Bidding phase
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
Basel †
Basel †
City
Basel †
Venue
St. Jakob-Park
Notes
Hosted the 2016 UEFA Europa League final and will host matches of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. The proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the stadium.
St. Jakobshalle
St. Jakobshalle
City
St. Jakobshalle
Venue
Hosts the annual Swiss Indoors tennis championships.
Bern with Biel/Bienne ^
Bern with Biel/Bienne ^
City
Bern with Biel/Bienne ^
Venue
Neue Festhalle
Notes
Proposal set around a planned music venue, constructed within the Bernexpo (de) complex.
Geneva *
Geneva *
City
Geneva *
Venue
Palexpo
Notes
Hosted the annual Geneva International Motor Show. It also hosted the 2014 Davis Cup semi-finals and the 2019 Laver Cup.
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
City
St. Gallen
Venue
Olma Hall
Notes
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Zurich ^
Zurich ^
City
Zurich ^
Venue
Hallenstadion
Notes
Hosted the annual Zurich Open from 1993 to 2008.
Swiss Life Arena
Swiss Life Arena
City
Swiss Life Arena
Venue
Planned venue for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
Ranked list
City
Venue
Notes
Ref.
Basel †
St. Jakob-Park
Hosted the 2016 UEFA Europa League final and will host matches of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. The proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the stadium.
St. Jakobshalle
Hosts the annual Swiss Indoors tennis championships.
Bern with Biel/Bienne ^
Neue Festhalle
Proposal set around a planned music venue, constructed within the Bernexpo (de) complex.
Geneva *
Palexpo
Hosted the annual Geneva International Motor Show. It also hosted the 2014 Davis Cup semi-finals and the 2019 Laver Cup.
St. Gallen
Olma Hall
—
Zurich ^
Hallenstadion
Hosted the annual Zurich Open from 1993 to 2008.
Swiss Life Arena
Planned venue for the 2026 IIHF World Championship
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 participants[52][57]· Participants
"Cilido që ndodhet brenda territorit të Shqipërisë, të martën e 13 majit ose përgjatë natës finale më 17 maj do të ketë mundësi te votojë për këngën e parapëlqyer të Festivalit Evropian të Këngës, nëpërmjet mesazheve, të cilët duhet të dërgohen në numrin 54345, me tekst: kodin e këngës, që do të shfaqet gjatë transmetimit, në ekranin e RTSH. Kur të nisin 15 minutat e votimit, ju mund të votoni deri në 20 herë. Kujdes: nga brenda territorit të Shqipërisë, nuk mund të votohet për këngën shqiptare. Festivali Evropian i Këngës. Drejtpërdrejt nga Bazeli i Zvicrës të trija netët, vetëm në RTSH1HD, RTSHmuzikë dhe Radio Tirana. Të bashkuar nga muzika!"
"We've been teasing you for a long time, but the answer to what you're most interested in is here! This year's semi-final nights on ČT1 and iVysílání will be hosted by experienced presenter Ondřej Cikán, who will be joined by last year's Eurovision star Aiko for the final night. See you on May 13 on ČT1 or iVysílání!"