Eurovision 2025: First semi-final line-up, running order and how to watch
Eurovision 2025: First semi-final line-up, running order and how to watch
The first semi-final of this year's Eurovision will be taking place tonight, Tuesday, May 13 and will help decide the first batch of countries who will be performing in this weekend's grand final.
Scott Mills and Rylan will be presenting this year's Eurovision semi-finals on behalf of the UK
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It's that time of year again, and the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is well underway with the big event just days away. But, before they can do that, they need to decide which lucky 26 countries will be performing.
The first semi-final of this year's Eurovision will be taking place tonight, Tuesday, May 13. It will feature 15 different countries battling it out to even get a chance at competing for the big prize, becoming the winner of Eurovision 2025 and having the pleasure of hosting next year's competition in their home country.
You'll be able to watch the show broadcasted live from Basel on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8pm until 10.20pm. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Here is everything you need to know for the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
The star-studded line up of acts in the semi-finals will be commentated and presented across BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Scott Mills and Rylan. However, they will also be available to listen to on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds which will be presented by Richie Anderson and Sara Cox.
In this year's semi-finals, the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) and this year's host country (Switzerland) will perform as part of the show, even though they are already pre-qualified for the Grand Final. Semi-final one will see Spain, Italy and Switzerland's performances.
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The line-up and running order (including performances from the Big Five):
1. Iceland: VÆB – RÓA
2. Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA
3. Slovenia: Klemen – How Much Time Do We Have Left
4. Estonia: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
Spain: Melody – ESA DIVA
5. Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray
6. Sweden: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
7. Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado
8. Norway: Kyle Alessandro – Lighter
9. Belgium: Red Sebastian – Strobe Lights
Italy: Lucio Corsi – Volevo Essere Un Duro
10. Azerbaijan: Mamagama - Run With U
11. San Marino: Gabry Ponte – Tutta L'Italia
12. Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
13. Netherlands: Claude – C'est La Vie
14. Croatia: Marko Bošnjak – Poison Cake
Switzerland: Zoë Më – Voyage
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15. Cyprus: Theo Evan – Shh
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