Overview

• The second semifinal of Eurovision 2025 was held on May 15 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, and broadcast live on Rai 2 with commentary by Gabriele Corsi and BigMama.
• Sixteen countries competed for ten qualification spots, with Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta, and Greece advancing to the final.
• Italy, as part of the Big Five, was excluded from televoting in the semifinal but will participate in the grand final alongside other Big Five members and host Switzerland.
• Out-of-competition performances by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom were featured during the semifinal to showcase their entries ahead of the final.
• The grand final on May 17 will include 26 entries: ten qualifiers from each semifinal, the Big Five, and last year’s winner, Switzerland.