Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Basel
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland in May 2025 after Nemo's victory in Malmö. Find all the information about Eurovision 2025: Date, City, Participants, Arena, Eurovision Village and Euroclub
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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 have expressed their interest for participation in the contest, which is subject to change:
Changes from Eurovision 2024
Montenegro will return to Eurovision after two years break. Read more.
EBU Member Broadcasters, on behalf of their countries, had until mid-October 2024 to formally submit their applications to take part in Eurovision 2025.
Tickets
Tickets usually go on sale in December/January, so we expect the tickets for Eurovision 2025 to be released late 2024. 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.
