Overview

• The 69th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, featuring 26 finalists, including the Big Five and host nation Switzerland.
• Israel’s Yuval Raphael advanced to the final with her song 'New Day Will Rise,' despite protests and disruptions during rehearsals earlier in the week.
• Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Basel have called for Israel’s exclusion, echoing debates over Eurovision’s political neutrality and comparisons to Russia’s ban in 2022.
• Sweden’s KAJ remains the favorite to win with their sauna-themed entry 'Bara Bada Bastu,' followed by Austria’s JJ and the Netherlands’ Claude as strong contenders.
• The UK’s Remember Monday, performing 'What The Hell Just Happened?,' automatically qualified as part of the Big Five but faces long odds of winning according to bookmakers.