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Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Voting Underway in Basel

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest features 26 finalists, with performances and voting currently determining this year’s winner.

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Overview

  • The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final is being held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, with 26 countries competing, including Italy’s Lucio Corsi and last year’s winner Nemo opening the show.
  • Voting is ongoing with a hybrid system: 50.7% public votes (televote and online) and 49.3% jury votes from national panels across participating countries.
  • Italian viewers, unable to vote for their own representative Lucio Corsi, are casting votes for other entries, with televoting accessible via phone, SMS, and online platforms.
  • Interval performances include a tribute to Switzerland’s Eurovision heritage, featuring past Swiss representatives and a video honoring Céline Dion's 1988 victory.
  • The event is being broadcast live on Rai 1, streamed on RaiPlay, and aired on Rai Radio 2, with over 160 million viewers expected globally.