Switzerland at Eurovision 2025: Zoë Më, Switzerland’s representative at Eurovision 2025, gave her first live performance of the song “Voyage,” which she will perform at the Eurovision grand final. Watch the performance!
Last night, at the Nordic party for Eurovision 2025, singer Zoë Më performed her song “Voyage” (tranlated as: “Journey”) live for the very first time. She will perform this song in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, set to take place on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland. As the representative of the host nation, which won the competition last year, she automatically qualifies for the Grand Final on May 17. Watch the full performance from the Nordic party below!
Zoë Më shares her excitement with fans
Following the performance, the singer shared a video on her Instagram account, addressing her fans: “First time singing ‘Voyage’ live and wow, my heart is full and happy. I will cherish this memory forever – I’ll be talking about Oslo when I’m 80, I swear.”
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Watch Zoë Më’s full performance of “Voyage”
Switzerland’s Grand Final Position
According to the draw, Switzerland will perform in 19th place in the running order in the Grand Final, following the random selection that took place during the Heads of Delegation meeting in Basel on May 17th. As mentioned, Switzerland does not need to go through the semi-finals, as it is the host country and the winner of the previous Eurovision contest.
The Importance of Switzerland’s Position in the Final
The position that Switzerland received in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final could play a significant role in the presentation of her song and her chances of winning, especially with so much competition. As Zoë Më‘s song “Voyage” is expected to be powerful and emotional, this could be a major factor in Switzerland’s performance and appeal to the audience.
Semi-Final Draw
As part of the preparations for Eurovision 2025, the draw to determine the countries’ placements in the semi-finals already took place in January. However, the specific draw to determine the positions in the Grand Final will occur at a later date. The full Grand Final draw will be revealed closer to the Eurovision period, and the results will be published shortly after.
Switzerland’s Future at Eurovision
This year looks challenging for Switzerland, especially after their surprising win in the previous year, which raised high expectations for the country in this year’s contest. Switzerland managed to avoid competing in the semi-finals, and thanks to this opportunity, the country is eager to perform in the final with a strong and impactful song.
Regarding the choice of Zoë Më, the artist representing Switzerland, it is expected that she will bring her unique musical style with the song “Voyage” in the Grand Final. All eyes in the Eurovision world will be on her performance, which is expected to be one of the most captivating of Eurovision 2025.
The song was selected by an internal committee of the national broadcaster. The song deals with a complex and deep relationship in which the speaker finds themselves in a complicated and new emotional reality. It describes the experiences of self-discovery and exploring a new world through innocent eyes, full of passion but sometimes unaware. The speaker expresses the emotional conflicts they are going through, between unrequited and painful love and feelings of heartbreak and helplessness. However, they convey the desire to stay close to the person they love, even if it involves suffering.
Switzerland at Eurovision 2025
“Voyage” (translated as: “Journey”) is the title of the song that will be performed by singer Zoë Më, who will represent Switzerland in the grand final of Eurovision 2025 on May 17 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by the singer, Emily Middlemas, and Tom Oehler, who previously wrote and produced the German entry for Eurovision 2019. The song will be performed in French. Currently, the singer is ranked 23rd in the betting odds tables, with a 1% chance of winning.
Who is Zoë Më?
Zoë Më, stage name for Zoë Alina Kressler is a Swiss singer born in Basel, who typically performs in French and German, blending what she describes as chanson with poetic pop. Although she grew up in Freiburg, Germany, she has always felt a strong connection to the French language and its musicality1.
Zoë Më rose to public prominence in 2024, winning two awards from the Swiss national broadcaster – one from the German-speaking division and another from the French-speaking division. She has performed at several prestigious Swiss festivals, including the Lucerne Festival.
Eurovision 2025: The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13, 15, and 17, 2025. The St. Jakobshalle arena, which will host the competition, is expected to accommodate about 12,000 spectators for each show. The contest will take place in Switzerland following the country’s third historical win with the song “The Code”, performed by singer Nemo. This will be the third time the competition has been hosted in Switzerland, after the contest was held there in 1956 and 1989.
