Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Basel

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Date: When is Eurovision 2025?

The Eurovision week will have three shows: Semi-final 1 on Tuesday, Semi-final 2 on Thursday and the Grand Final on Saturday:

• Semi-final 1: 13 May 2025
• Semi-final 2: 15 May 2025
• Grand Final: 17 May 2025

All three live shows will start at 21:00 CEST

City: Basel

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be held in Basel after Nemo's victory in Malmö 2024.

It is the first time the contest will be held in Basel.

Basel is located on the banks of the River Rhine in the "border triangle" close to both France and Germany. Its strategic location has historically made it a hub for commerce and trade. Basel's status as a cultural, business, and tourist hub ensures a wide range of accommodation options.

The city has a population of around 200,000 people, making it the third-largest city in Switzerland, after Zurich and Geneva.

Basel has an efficient public transportation system, including trams and buses that connect various parts of the city and surrounding regions. The city's proximity to the Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, located just outside the city and serving Switzerland, France, and Germany, facilitates international travel.

The shortlist of Swiss cities in the run for hosting Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was Basel and Geneva. The host city was announced on 30 August 2024.

Arena: St. Jakobshalle

The multi-purpose indoor arena is known for hosting a variety of events, including sports competitions, concerts, TV shows and other large gatherings.

St. Jakobshalle has a flexible seating arrangement, allowing it to accommodate different types of events. The capacity can vary, but it can host up to 12,400 spectators for concerts.

The arena is home to the Swiss Indoors Basel, an annual tennis tournament that attracts top players from around the world, and hosts other sporting events such as basketball, handball, and volleyball.

It is a popular concert venue, attracting international music stars and bands. Artists like Madonna, Queen, and Rihanna have performed there.

Participants

38 countries will participate at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 (confirmed):

EBU Member Broadcasters, on behalf of their countries, had until mid-October 2024 to formally submit their applications to take part in Eurovision 2025.

Who's in which Semi-final?

Switzerland and the Big-5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) are pre-qualified for the Grand Final. The other countries will be allocated to one of two Semi-finals. The Semi-final draw will be made on 28 January 2025.

10 countries from each of the two Semi-finals will advance to the Grand Final, which will feature a total of 26 countries.

Tickets

Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will go on sale on 29 January 2025 and you have to pre-register before 10 January 2025. Read more: How to get tickets for Eurovision 2025

Eurovision Village

Messe & Congress Center Basel (messe-basel.com )
Messeplatz 21, 4058 Basel (Google Maps )

Eurovision Village is the official festival area during Eurovision Song Contest 2025. In Eurovision Village you can see live performances by artists, DJs, special events and public viewing of the shows broadcast from the Arena.

In Basel, the Eurovision Village will be placed outside the Messe & Congress Center – the heart of events and culture in Basel.

EuroClub

Messe & Congress Center Basel (messe-basel.com )
Messeplatz 21, 4058 Basel (Google Maps )

The EuroClub is the venue for some special parties, the official after parties and performances by participants.

This year's EuroClub will be at the same location as the Eurovision Village; at the Messe & Congress Center. The complex will host the afterparties after the shows, where fans can party all night long.