Category: Eurovision

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Michelle Hunziker, Hazel Brugger, and Sandra Studer will host Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland-a trio of experienced presenters selected by Swiss national broadcaster SRG SSR to lead Europe’s major music event. The country representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest are undoubtedly the stars of the competition, drawing Eurovision fans from all over Europe in their honor. However, no less important for the success of the live shows is the role of the hosts. They are responsible for explaining the competition rules, introducing the participating countries to the audience, and, at the crucial moment-revealing the results. This year, the production selected three hosts for this important role: Michelle Hunziker and Hazel Brugger will host the semi-finals on May 13 and 15, and in the grand final on May 17, Sandra Studer will join them. This is a strong female force, chosen by the Swiss national broadcaster, SRG SSR, to present the contest’s chosen motto, “Welcome Home”, and already tonight, viewers...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom-the five countries guaranteed a spot in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final-will tonight (Tuesday), immediately after the first semi-final, learn in which half of the Grand Final they will perform. The five major countries - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom - collectively known as the "Big Five," automatically qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final due to their significant financial contributions to the European Broadcasting Union, the organization behind the contest. This evening, immediately following the first semi-final, these countries will draw to determine their estimated position in the running order for the Eurovision Grand Final, which will take place this Saturday, May 17. The host country, Switzerland, was already drawn in March to perform as song number 19 in the Grand Final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Each country will draw one of three options: performing in the first half of the Grand Final, performing in the second half,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martin Green, Eurovision 2025 Director, responded to the leak of footage from the first semi-final's dress rehearsal, addressing the challenges of securing the broadcast. The jury rehearsal for the first semi-final (the second dress rehearsal) of Eurovision 2025 took place last night. Despite a strict ban on filming and publishing images from the screen or the venue, social media was flooded with clips from the rehearsal. Eurovision Director, Martin Green, addressed the issue several hours after the rehearsal, revealing that leaking such material is not particularly difficult. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ”We have to broadcast the stream by satellite to the juries in each country. Technology differs between the broadcasters and unfortunately, if someone really wants to, they could hack the stream and leak the footage,” said Green. Security Measures and Ongoing Challenges Furthermore, Green emphasized that regardless of the security measures in place, some individuals have managed to access the audiovisual material: ”Although we try to tighten up security and we...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Get the full coverage from the dress rehearsal of the first semi-final, currently taking place on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel. One by one, Iceland, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Ukraine, Sweden, Portugal, Norway, Belgium, Azerbaijan, San Marino, Albania, The Netherlands, Croatia and Cyprus will take the stage. We will be providing updates throughout the rehearsal with all the details received by our editorial team. Today at 15:30 CET, the first dress rehearsal began for the live broadcast of the first semi-final, which will take place tomorrow at 22:00 (Tuesday, May 13). Just before another dress rehearsal takes place this evening at 22:00, we’re here to report everything happening on stage in real time from Basel. As a reminder, this year the countries automatically qualified for the final will also perform during the semi-finals, but their songs will not be eligible for voting at this stage. In the first semi-final, Spain (between Estonia and Ukraine), Italy (between Belgium and Azerbaijan), and...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The EBU has officially confirmed: this is how the Eurovision 2025 semi-final qualifiers will be revealed – but will the drama be preserved? In a special press conference held today, the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest revealed the new and dramatic method by which the countries qualifying from the semi-finals to the Grand Final will be announced. This marks a fundamental shift in the reveal process, aiming to enhance the viewing experience while maintaining suspense, emotional impact, and fairness. Full details follow below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Staggered Announcements: One Country at a Time For the first time in Eurovision history, the announcement of qualifying countries from the semi-finals will follow a surprising and innovative format. The contest organizers have stated that the top nine qualifiers will be displayed on a three-way split screen. In each round, only one country will be revealed, while the other two on screen will remain uncertain. In practice, the top nine will be...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dramatic images: A pro-Palestinian protester blocked the tram carrying Israel's representative to Eurovision 2025, Yuval Raphael, on her way to an interview after the turquoise carpet event. Watch the unbelievable video. Tensions surrounding Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel continue to intensify, reaching new heights as they spill into physical confrontations and particularly dramatic scenes on the city’s streets. Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative, was en route from the turquoise carpet event to another scheduled stop during Eurovision week when an extraordinary incident occurred. While traveling on a public tram from the main gathering point to her next interview location, a protester wrapped in a Palestinian flag lay down on the tracks, attempting to halt the tram carrying Yuval. Police forces, summoned to the scene, forcibly removed the protester from the tracks in an effort to clear the way and allow traffic to resume. Watch the dramatic footage from Basel below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Increased Security Presence and the Reality...