Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | |
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United by Music[1] | |
Dates | |
Semi-final 1 | TBA May 2025 |
Semi-final 2 | TBA May 2025 |
Final | TBA May 2025 |
Host | |
Venue | TBD, Switzerland |
Host broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) |
Participants (provisional; as of May 2024[update]) | |
Number of entries | 6 |
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is expected to be the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), the contest will be held in Switzerland, following the country's victory at the 2024 contest with the song "The Code" by Nemo.[2] This will be the third time that Switzerland hosts the contest, having previously done so for the 1956 and 1989 contests, held in Lugano and Lausanne respectively.
Location
Initial biddings
After Switzerland's win in the 2024 contest, Geneva local authorities have expressed interest in hosting the 2025 contest at Palexpo.[3] On the same day, Basel head of government also expressed interest in hosting the 2025 event.[4] On 12 May 2024, Olma Hall in St. Gallen was proposed as a potential venue.[5][6]
City | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
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Basel | — | No bid venue yet named, but expressed interest in hosting. | [4] |
Geneva | Palexpo | Hosted the 2014 Davis Cup semi-final and the 2019 Laver Cup. | [3][7] |
St. Gallen | Olma Hall | SRG SSR had been contacted regarding the bid by Christine Bolt, head of the Olma Swiss Fair for Agriculture & Food, who offered the hall a potential venue for the contest. | [5][6] |
Provisional list of participating countries
Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members. Countries that are a part of the "Big Five" and the host country Switzerland are expected to be automatically allocated a place in the final of the contest, while all other countries will be placed in one of the two semi-finals.
As of May 2024,[update] the following countries have confirmed their intention to participate in the 2025 contest:
Country | Broadcaster | Artist | Song | Language | Songwriter(s) |
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ORF | ||||
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VRT | ||||
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DR | TBD 1 March 2025[11] | |||
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RTL | ||||
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PBS | ||||
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RTVE |
Other countries
EBU members
Albania – In early May 2024, Andri Xhahu, Eurovision commentator and spokesperson for the RTSH, revealed that preparations had started for the next edition of Festivali i Këngës, the national song competition traditionally used to select the Albanian entry for the contest.[15]
Bosnia and Herzegovina – In its broadcasting program for 2024, Bosnian broadcaster BHRT outlined its plans for the year, including a statement that "it is high time to consider the possibility of returning [...] to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025". The broadcaster is still currently under EBU sanctions due to debts.[16] Bosnia and Herzegovina last took part in 2016.
Croatia – Replying to an Ask Me Anything on Reddit in April 2024, the Mayor of Zagreb Tomislav Tomašević stated that Zagreb is ready to host Eurovision in 2025 if Croatia is to win the contest in 2024, and that Zagreb Arena is already booked for the event.[17] In early May 2024, prior to the 2024 contest, it was reported that the Croatian national broadcaster HRT had asked Zagreb Arena not to book any events for April and May 2025, to ensure availability in the event of a Croatian victory in 2024.[18] Ultimately, Croatia finished in second position.
France – On 27 November 2023, during the winner's press conference of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023, deputy director general of France Télévisions Stéphane Sitbon-Gomez announced the broadcaster's intention to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in order to host the 2025 edition.[19]
Germany – On 6 September 2023, it was reported that German broadcaster NDR, which has been responsible for the country's Eurovision participations since 1996, was considering handing over responsibility to a different member of the ARD network in 2025, with MDR being the most likely candidate.[20] According to reports, an official agreement for MDR to be in charge of the German selection from 2025 was finalised by 22 January 2024.[21]
Iceland – In May 2024, Rúnar Freyr Gíslason, director of Iceland's traditional selection Söngvakeppnin, expressed that the format of the competition will be reviewed for future editions, confirming that it is set to continue in the coming years.[22]
Ireland – In January 2024, Michael Kealy, the head of the Irish delegation in the contest, expressed his hopes that in 2025 RTÉ will be able to produce a national final format independent from The Late Late Show, plans for which were halted in 2023 following a financial scandal.[23]
Lithuania – Shortly before the beginning of the 2024 contest, the head of the Lithuanian delegation, Audrius Giržadas , discussed the possible cities that could host the contest in Lithuania in the event of a victory, which include Kaunas and Vilnius.[24]
Montenegro – On 5 January 2024, Montenegro's national broadcaster RTCG published a report from a public debate held on 4 December 2023 concerning their production plans for 2024. In the report, the broadcaster states that it "plans on organising a music festival to promote Montenegrin artists and authors, and which would (depending on the budget) be used as a way to select the representative for Eurovision 2025".[25][26] Montenegro last took part in 2022.
Netherlands – Following the Netherlands' disqualification from the 2024 Grand Final, voices arose saying that the Netherlands should boycott the 2025 edition.[27] Cornald Maas, commentator and member of the Dutch delegation, said that his Belgian colleagues also suggested the Netherlands would skip a year. But according to Maas, this hasn't been discussed yet.[28]
Norway – Between 5 and 7 April 2024, the first songwriting camp for the 2025 edition of Melodi Grand Prix, the traditional Norwegian national final event, was held.[29]
San Marino – In October 2023, Sammarinese broadcaster San Marino RTV announced it had renewed the contract for the organisation of the national final format Una voce per San Marino for two editions, i.e. until 2025.[30] However, following the country's third failed qualification in a row in 2024, secretary of state for tourism Federico Pedini Amati discussed the possibility of withdrawing from the contest.[31]
Slovakia – Following a restructuring of its financing model in 2023, Slovak broadcaster RTVS was considering a return to the contest in 2025 and was actively working to secure the funding needed to participate.[32][33][34] However, in April 2024, the head of marketing communication at RTVS, Zuzana Vicelová, stated that the country would not compete in 2025 due to budget cuts.[35] Slovakia last took part in 2012.
Slovenia – On 9 March 2024, Mario Galunič , editor at RTVSLO, drafted a document, with one of the points being a plan to return to selecting Slovene entries for Eurovision through the national final EMA from 2025 until 2028.[36][37] In 2023 and 2024, the broadcaster selected its entries internally, despite originally intending to organise a national final in both years.
Non-EBU members
Belarus – In April 2024, the EBU announced that the suspension of belarusian broadcaster Belteleradio imposed in June 2021 was indefinite. Therefor a return of Belarus is impossible.[38]
Russia – In May 2022, the EBU suspended their Russian members, therefore a return is not possible.[39]
Kosovo – On 29 October 2023, in the wake of the first edition of Festivali i Këngës, the intended Kosovan national selection event for Eurovision, the CEO of Kosovan broadcaster RTK, Besnik Boletini, reaffirmed the country's continued efforts in order to be included in the contest as early as 2025.[40] A vote on the draft of Kosovo's application to the Council of Europe took place on 16 April 2024, which was approved by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe was set to decide on Kosovo's membership in May 2024,[41] but was removed from the agenda following Kosovo's rejection of French and German prerequisites for membership.[42] Membership in the council would enable Kosovo to join the EBU as a full member and compete in the contest by 2025.[43][44] In May 2024, RTK announced that it would submit an application for EBU membership "soon".[45]
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External links
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