Eurovision 2025: Today is the deadline for broadcasters to apply for participation in Switzerland next May. 30 countries have confirmed so far. Who’s in, who’s out, and who got an extension?

As every year, September 15 is the deadline for broadcasters who are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to submit applications to compete in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland, in May. While the deadline for applications closes today, the list of countries expressing their willingness to participate is not yet final. Countries that have indicated their intent to participate can still change their minds until October 11 and withdraw without incurring a financial penalty.

When Will the Official List of Countries Competing in Eurovision 2025 Be Published?

Based on the release dates of the list in previous years, the Eurovision production is expected to reveal the list of competing countries during November.

Here is a list of the dates when the official list of participating countries was revealed:
Eurovision 2024 – December 5, 2023
Eurovision 2023 – October 20, 2022
Eurovision 2022 – October 20, 2021
Eurovision 2021 – October 26, 2020
Eurovision 2020 – November 13, 2019
Eurovision 2019 – November 7, 2018
Eurovision 2018 – November 17, 2017
Eurovision 2017 – October 31, 2016
Eurovision 2016 – November 26, 2015

Which countries have confirmed participation so far? Who have we not yet heard from? And which country received an extension? Here are all the details.

Confirmed Participants: Which Countries Are Joining Eurovision 2025?

30 countries have so far expressed willingness to participate in Eurovision 2025: Austria, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy, Iceland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, San Marino, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and host Switzerland.

Countries Yet to Announce: Who’s Still Deciding on Eurovision 2025?

Countries that have not yet made an official statement but are expected to take part in the competition include Armenia, Estonia, Moldova, Poland, Ireland, Albania, and Australia. The Australian national broadcaster signed a contract in 2019 for the country’s continuous participation in the competition until 2023, and the contract expired last year. But it is likely that Australia will continue to participate in the competition, as happened this year, although no official statement has been made by the EBU or the Australian broadcaster.

Extension Granted: Netherlands Receives Extra Time for Eurovision Decision

Countries that participated in Eurovision 2024 and it is unknown if they will return this year include the Netherlands. After the elimination of singer Joost Klein in the final evening this year, the Dutch broadcaster is still considering their steps. This week it was announced that the country received an extension to the deadline and will be able to decide on its participation until November 1. At this stage, it is still unclear whether they will enter the competition, but it seems that the direction is indeed positive.

Uncertain Returns: Countries Yet to Confirm Their Return for Eurovision 2025

Countries that did not participate in Eurovision 2024 and it is unknown if they will return this year include Bulgaria, Romania, and North Macedonia. Romania is debating whether to return to the competition, and so is Bulgaria, which has already withdrawn from the competition and returned in the past.

Countries Exiting: Who Will Not Compete in Eurovision 2025?

Countries that will not participate this year include Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Morocco.