Summary
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland, with the grand final on Saturday, May 17. A total of 37 countries are participating, and the UK's entry is the musical trio Remember Monday.
Key Facts
- Eurovision 2025 is hosted in Basel, Switzerland, because Switzerland won in 2024.
- The final will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 17 at 20:00 BST.
- 37 countries are competing, with Montenegro joining again and Moldova withdrawing.
- Non-European countries like Australia and Israel participate due to EBU membership.
- Russia is banned from the contest since 2022 due to the conflict with Ukraine.
- The UK's entry Remember Monday will perform the song "What The Hell Just Happened."
- The "big five" countries (UK, Italy, Spain, France, Germany) directly qualify for the final along with Switzerland.
- Céline Dion, a past winner, appeared in a pre-recorded message during the semi-finals.
