The EBU, in collaboration with the Swiss national broadcaster producing Eurovision 2025 in Basel, has released the complete rehearsal schedule for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest!
Another year has passed, and Eurovision 2025 is just around the corner. Today (Saturday), May 3rd, the first rehearsals kicked off at the host venue for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, “St. Jakobshalle”. To mark the occasion, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), together with the producing Swiss national broadcaster (SRG SSR), has published the full rehearsal schedule.
First Rehearsal Round: Dates and Times (CET)
Saturday, May 3rd – First Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 1: Songs 1-7 in running order
10:30–11:00: Iceland – First rehearsal
11:10–11:40: Poland – First rehearsal
11:50–12:20: Slovenia – First rehearsal
12:30–13:00: Estonia – First rehearsal
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13:00–14:10: Lunch break
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14:10–14:40: Ukraine – First rehearsal
14:50–15:20: Sweden – First rehearsal
15:30–16:00: Portugal – First rehearsal
Sunday, May 4th – Second Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 1: Songs 8-15 in running order
10:30–11:00: Norway – First rehearsal
11:10–11:40: Belgium – First rehearsal
11:50–12:20: Azerbaijan – First rehearsal
12:30–13:00: San Marino – First rehearsal
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13:00–14:10: Lunch break
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14:10–14:40: Albania – First rehearsal
14:50–15:20: Netherlands – First rehearsal
15:30–16:00: Croatia – First rehearsal
16:10–16:40: Cyprus – First rehearsal
Monday, May 5th – Third Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 2: Songs 1-8 in running order
10:30–11:00: Australia – First rehearsal
11:10–11:40: Montenegro – First rehearsal
11:50–12:20: Ireland – First rehearsal
12:30–13:00: Latvia – First rehearsal
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13:00–14:10: Lunch break
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14:10–14:40: Armenia – First rehearsal
14:50–15:20: Austria – First rehearsal
15:30–16:00: Greece – First rehearsal
16:10–16:40: Lithuania – First rehearsal
Tuesday, May 6th – Fourth Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 2: Songs 9-16 in running order
10:30–11:00: Malta – First rehearsal
11:10–11:40: Georgia – First rehearsal
11:50–12:20: Denmark – First rehearsal
12:30–13:00: Czechia – First rehearsal
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13:00–14:10: Lunch break
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14:10–14:40: Luxembourg – First rehearsal
14:50–15:20: Israel – First rehearsal
15:30–16:00: Serbia – First rehearsal
16:10–16:40: Finland – First rehearsal
Second Rehearsal Round: Dates and Times (CET)
Wednesday, May 7th – Fifth Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 1: Songs 1-15 in running order
10:30–10:50: Iceland – Second rehearsal
10:55–11:15: Poland – Second rehearsal
11:20–11:40: Slovenia – Second rehearsal
11:45–12:05: Estonia – Second rehearsal
12:10–12:30: Ukraine – Second rehearsal
12:35–12:55: Sweden – Second rehearsal
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12:55–14:00: Lunch break
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14:00–14:20: Portugal – Second rehearsal
14:25–14:45: Norway – Second rehearsal
14:50–15:10: Belgium – Second rehearsal
15:15–15:35: Azerbaijan – Second rehearsal
15:40–16:00: San Marino – Second rehearsal
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16:00–16:30: Second break
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16:30–16:50: Albania – Second rehearsal
16:55–17:15: Netherlands – Second rehearsal
17:20–17:40: Croatia – Second rehearsal
17:45–18:05: Cyprus – Second rehearsal
Thursday, May 8th – Sixth Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 2: Songs 1-9 in running order | First rehearsal for Big 5 + Switzerland
10:30–10:50: Australia – Second rehearsal
10:55–11:15: Montenegro – Second rehearsal
11:20–11:40: Ireland – Second rehearsal
11:45–12:05: Latvia – Second rehearsal
12:10–12:30: Armenia – Second rehearsal
12:35–12:55: Austria – Second rehearsal
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12:55–14:00: Lunch break
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14:00–14:20: Greece – Second rehearsal
14:25–14:45: Lithuania – Second rehearsal
14:50–15:10: Malta – Second rehearsal
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15:10–15:40: Second break
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15:40–16:10: Germany – First rehearsal
16:20–16:50: France – First rehearsal
17:00–17:30: United Kingdom – First rehearsal
17:40–18:10: Switzerland – First rehearsal
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18:10–19:20: Third break
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19:20–19:50: Italy – First rehearsal
20:00–20:30: Spain – First rehearsal
Friday, May 9th – Seventh Rehearsal Day
Semi-Final 2: Songs 10-16 in running order
10:55–11:15: Georgia – Second rehearsal
11:20–11:40: Denmark – Second rehearsal
11:45–12:05: Czechia – Second rehearsal
12:10–12:30: Luxembourg – Second rehearsal
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12:30–13:35: Lunch break
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13:35–13:55: Israel – Second rehearsal
14:00–14:20: Serbia – Second rehearsal
14:25–14:45: Finland – Second rehearsal
Saturday, May 10th – Eighth Rehearsal Day
Second rehearsal for Big 5 + host
13:10–13:30: Spain – Second rehearsal
13:35–13:55: Italy – Second rehearsal
14:00–14:20: Switzerland – Second rehearsal
14:25–14:45: United Kingdom – Second rehearsal
14:50–15:10: France – Second rehearsal
15:15–15:35: Germany – Second rehearsal
Sunday, May 11th
Official Opening Ceremony – Turquoise Carpet. No rehearsals.
Dress Rehearsals and Live Shows
Monday, May 12th – Ninth Rehearsal Day
15:30–18:30: Semi-Final 1 – First dress rehearsal
21:00–23:15: Semi-Final 1 – Second dress rehearsal
Tuesday, May 13th – Tenth Rehearsal Day + Semi-Final 1 Live
15:00–17:30: Semi-Final 1 – Third dress rehearsal
21:00–23:15: Semi-Final 1 – Live from Basel
Wednesday, May 14th – Eleventh Rehearsal Day
15:30–18:30: Semi-Final 2 – First dress rehearsal
21:00–23:15: Semi-Final 2 – Second dress rehearsal
Thursday, May 15th – Twelfth Rehearsal Day + Semi-Final 2 Live
15:00–17:30: Semi-Final 2 – Third dress rehearsal
21:00–23:15: Semi-Final 2 – Live from Basel
Friday, May 16th – Thirteenth Rehearsal Day
13:30–17:30: Grand Final – First dress rehearsal
21:00–01:00: Grand Final – Second dress rehearsal
Saturday, May 17th – Fourteenth Rehearsal Day + Grand Final Live
13:00–17:00: Grand Final – Third dress rehearsal
21:00–01:00: Grand Final – Live from Basel
01:30 (planned): Press conference for the Eurovision 2025 winner
The Euromix editorial team will accompany the broadcasts in Basel throughout the entire rehearsal period.
Source: Eurovisionworld.
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.
