Weeks before Eurovision 2025, producer and head of contest Christer Björkman teases groundbreaking acts—featuring “people flying in the air” and innovative metallic structures set to elevate the show.
This year’s contest is anticipated to be one of the most impressive ever, taking place in less than a month on May 13, 15, and 17 in Basel, Switzerland. According to the production team, each of the three Eurovision shows will feature special themes: a tribute to Switzerland as the birthplace of the contest in the first semi-final, a global fan party in the second semi-final, and, of course, the grand final where the next winner will be chosen. The production team has vowed to surprise audiences with elements never before seen on the Eurovision stage. Now, with the first hints revealed by contest producer Christer Björkman, it appears these promises are beginning to materialize.
Christer Björkman is serving this year (as well as in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024) as producer and head of contest – responsible for the creative and stage direction: how each performance will look and sound, and how the shows are integrated into a spectacular television broadcast. In a new interview for The Euro Trip podcast (to be published on April 23), the producer shared that he is especially looking forward to one particular performance this year, which will feature a choreographed dance around towers made of scaffolding:
“I’ve never seen anything like that before,” he said. “It’s truly an impressive performance – it really is. I can’t wait to see it on stage.”
While Björkman did not reveal which country is behind this extraordinary act, his words have already sparked speculation. According to him, this is not the only surprise in store—this time involving an element that has raised many questions among fans:
“I can’t remember if we’ve ever had people flying in the past. I don’t think so. This year there are some ‘flying’ elements — like people, for example. So that’s going to be fun.” he said in the interview.
Innovative Staging and Anticipated Aerial Acts
These statements confirm what many have suspected for some time – that this year’s stage will feature performances involving actual flight. Even in the Eurovision pre-selections, hints of this appeared, especially in the acts from Finland, Poland, and even France – though the latter was not an official pre-selection performance. Now, Björkman confirms that the aerial element will indeed be realized on stage. The remaining question is whether the discussed performance comes from one of the countries that already showcased aerial acts in the pre-selections, or if it’s a new and surprising country that will take the stage by storm.
It is worth noting that in recent weeks, several artists participating in the contest have declared that their performances will “break boundaries” or “show something never before seen at Eurovision.” It seems this year’s contest is indeed set to be rich in original ideas, and we may be in for more than one surprise.
The full interview with Christer Björkman will be published on April 23 and will include more details about the production and innovations awaiting us in Basel. Judging by Björkman’s track record – who, as early as 2018, predicted that Eleni Foureira, Cyprus’s representative in Eurovision 2018 with the song “Fuego,” would be a strong contender at a stage when no one else was talking about her—it is certainly worth paying attention to what he has to say.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Switzerland’s 65th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Switzerland joined the competition in 1956, being one of the seven founding countries, and has won three times over the years. Its most recent victory was at the last Eurovision in 2025, with Nemo’s song “The Code.” This win follows Switzerland’s previous victory in 1988 with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi,” performed by international singer Céline Dion.
Sources: Eurovisionfun, The EuroTrip Podcast.
