Today, rehearsals for Eurovision 2025 continue with two dress rehearsals ahead of tomorrow’s first semi-final, broadcast live from Basel. We’ll provide updates throughout the day as new information arrives.

Preparations for Eurovision 2025 are in full swing. Yesterday, the official opening ceremony took place, and after a day’s break, rehearsals have resumed at the contest’s venue. This evening, the first two dress rehearsals for the first semi-final will be held, ahead of tomorrow’s live broadcast from Basel, Switzerland at 21:00 CET.

The first dress rehearsal is scheduled for today at 15:30 and will run until 18:30. The second dress rehearsal will take place at 21:00 and conclude at 23:45. During these rehearsals, all 15 countries participating in tomorrow’s first semi-final will perform in order, with Iceland opening the show and Cyprus closing it.

The EuroMix team is currently stationed inside the Media Center in Basel and will provide continuous updates on each dress rehearsal as it happens.

Ninth Day of Rehearsals: Full Schedule

Monday, May 12 – Ninth Day of Rehearsals

15:30-18:30: Semi-Final 1 – First Dress Rehearsal
21:00-23:45: Semi-Final 1 – Second Dress Rehearsal

Press Access and Ongoing Updates

For the third consecutive year, the European Broadcasting Union has decided to close the first and second rounds of rehearsals to journalists. As a result, we will make every effort to publish all permitted information here on the website. Stay tuned to our site and social media channels for real-time updates on the rehearsals. Please note that images and videos from rehearsals may be delayed, so we recommend following our coverage throughout the day for the latest reports.

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.