Eurovision 2025: Semi-finals' running orders determined
The running orders for the two Eurovision 2025 Semi-finals have been determined. As in the 11 previous years, the producer of the Eurovision Song Contest has decided the running orders
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) has determined and revealed the running orders for the two Semi-finals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Over the last 11 years the producers of the shows have decided the running orders based on an allocation draw.
The allocation draw took place in January. Then, the participants were distributed into the two Semi-finals and it was determined whether each country would participate in the first or second part of the Semi-final.
The running order for the Grand Final will be decided by the producing broadcaster after Semi-final 2 on Thursday, 15 May 2025. The decision will be based on a draw which determines whether each qualifying country will participate in the first or second part of the Grand Final.
It's already been decided that the pre-qualified countries below will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 1:
- Spain (after song #4)
- Italy (after song #9)
- Switzerland (after song #14)
The pre-qualified countries below will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 2:
- United Kingdom (after song #6)
- France (after song #10)
- Germany (after song #14)
Furthermore, a draw has also determined that Switzerland will perform as song number 19 in the Grand Final.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest takes place on 13, 15 and 17 May 2025. The contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland.
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Participants: 37
- Semi-final 1: 13 May 2025: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Semi-final 2: 15 May 2025: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Grand Final: 17 May 2025: 26 participants: Switzerland, Big-5 (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom), 10 best from Semi-final 1, 10 best from Semi-final 2
