Ukraine at Eurovision 2025: Jerry Heil, renowned Eurovision star has been chosen as a special guest performer for the contest in Basel, Switzerland!
The excitement for Eurovision 2025 is reaching its peak, as today it was revealed that Jerry Heil, who captivated all of Europe last year, will participate as a special guest performer at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. At this stage, it has not yet been announced at which of the three live Eurovision shows Jerry Heil will appear. However, anticipation is already evident on social media and within the international fan community. As a reminder, the singer was selected this year as the spokesperson for the Ukrainian jury’s points in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final.
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From Semi-Final to Center Stage: The Return of Jerry Heil
Jerry Heil, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 alongside alyona alyona, will perform this year as a guest as part of the Eurovision celebrations in Basel. Their duet, “Teresa & Maria”, achieved great success last year, finishing in third place with 453 points. They received 12 points from the juries of Czechia and Moldova, and from the public, they earned 12 points from Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, and Poland.
Eurovision 2025 Guest Stars: Who Else Will Take the Stage?
Jerry Heil is the third artist from Eurovision 2024 announced as an official guest at this year’s contest, following Baby Lasagna from Croatia and Marina Satti from Greece. This trio, who made a significant impact at the previous Eurovision, is expected to reignite the stage during special events organized by the production.
Special Performances: Switzerland in the Spotlight
In social media posts by SRG SSR, details about the opening and interval acts for Eurovision 2025 were revealed for the first time. The opening show of the first semi-final will feature 45 different artists, showcasing the many faces of Switzerland-from traditional Switzerland to the modern and multi-generational.
During the first semi-final, another exciting performance will bring together legendary Swiss representatives from the past: Paola Del Medico (Eurovision 1969 and 1980), Peter, Sue & Marc (1971, 1976, 1979, and 1981), Luca Hänni (2019), and Gjon’s Tears (2020 and 2021) will perform a festive medley dedicated to Switzerland’s history in the contest.
International Guests from Across Europe
Among the artists already announced as guests this year are Efendi (Azerbaijan 2020 and 2021), Jørgen Olsen (Eurovision 2000 winner as part of the Olsen Brothers), Destiny Chukunyere (Junior Eurovision 2015 winner and Malta’s representative in 2020 and 2021), Käärijä (Finland 2023), and, of course, Baby Lasagna (Croatia 2024).
Ukraine at Eurovision 2025
“Bird of Pray” is the name of the song that will be performed by Ziferblat, representing Ukraine as song number 5 in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025, to be held on May 13th in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by the three band members: Valentyn Leshchynskyi, Danylo Leshchynskyi, and Fedir Khodakov. This is the band members’ first song on the Eurovision stage. The song is performed in English and Ukrainian.
The song “Bird of Pray” deals with hope and a plea for life, love, and freedom in difficult times. The band asks the addressee (the bird or the beloved) to fly, live, and share their heart with someone who cares. There’s a sense of longing for freedom and deep human connection. The song combines feelings of nostalgia, hope, and a request for care and love, using the powerful imagery of a flying bird as a symbol of freedom and hope.
Currently, Ukraine is ranked 13th in the betting tables for Eurovision 2025.
Ziferblat – Who are you?
The Ukrainian band Ziferblat was formed in 2015 and consists of three members: Valentyn Leshchynskyi (guitarist), Danylo Leshchynskyi (lead vocalist), and Fedir Khodakov (drummer). The band has released about nine singles, one EP (in 2017), and an album called “Peretvorennia”. They attempted to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2023 but didn’t make it to the final. In 2024, they competed in the national selection with the song “Place I Call Home“, finishing second.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Ukraine’s 20th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Ukraine joined the competition in 2003 and has won it three times. Ukraine’s last victory was in Eurovision 2022 with the song “Stefania” performed by Kalush Orchestra.
