Overview
- The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final, featuring 26 acts, will begin at 21:00 UTC in Basel, Switzerland.
- Sweden's KAJ is the favorite to win with their upbeat song 'Bara bada bastu,' aiming for Sweden's record-breaking eighth victory.
- Germany's Abor & Tynna, performing their song 'Baller,' are ranked in the lower half by betting odds but hope to exceed expectations.
- Céline Dion, who won for Switzerland in 1988, has fueled speculation about a surprise appearance after her absence at rehearsals and reports of her jet landing in Basel.
- The European Broadcasting Union has reprimanded Spain's RTVE for breaching neutrality rules during commentary, emphasizing the contest's focus on music over politics.