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Newsweek
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How To Watch Eurovision 2025 Grand Final in US—Start Time, Song List
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will culminate with its Grand Final on Saturday, bringing together 37 countries for an evening of high-energy performances, glitzy staging and international pop flair. This year's edition features the United Kingdom's entry, Remember Monday, a country-pop trio aiming to turn around the U.K.'s recent poor showings with their track "What The Hell Just Happened." The group, composed of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, previously appeared on The Voice and have backgrounds in West End productions including Phantom of the Opera and Six: The Musical. Finalists were determined this week during two semifinals. Automatic entries include the so-called "Big Five" nations—France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.—as well as the defending champion's country. Klavdia from Greece performs the song "Asteromata" during the second semifinal of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, on May 15, 2025. Klavdia from Greece performs the song "Asteromata" during the second semifinal of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, on May 15, 2025. Martin Meissner/AP Photo What Time Is The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final? The Grand Final will begin at 3 p.m. ET and noon PT on Saturday in the United States. The Contestants and the Songs From the first semifinal, these countries qualified: Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm Sweden: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray Ziferblat – Bird of Pray Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado Second semifinal qualifiers: Greece: Klavdia – Asteromáta Klavdia – Asteromáta Israel: Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Finland: Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME Austria: JJ – Wasted Love Six countries—the Big Five and host nation Switzerland—qualified automatically for the Grand Final. The Big Five: France: Louane – Maman Louane – Maman Germany: Abor & Tynna – Baller Abor & Tynna – Baller Italy: Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro Spain: Melody – Esa diva Melody – Esa diva United Kingdom: Remember Monday – What the Hell Just Happened? Switzerland's Zoë Më will perform "Voyage" in the Grand Final as the host country's 2025 entry, while 2024 winner Nemo, who triumphed with "The Code," is scheduled to return as a guest performer. Women in traditional dresses prepare to dance in a park during a family meeting with Ukrainians and Eurovision band Ziferblat in Basel, Switzerland. Women in traditional dresses prepare to dance in a park during a family meeting with Ukrainians and Eurovision band Ziferblat in Basel, Switzerland. Martin Meissner/AP Photo Where Is This Year's Eurovision Song Contest? The contest is in Basel, Switzerland at the St. Jakobshalle arena. It marks the third time the country has hosted Eurovision and aligns with this year's theme, "Welcome Home," commemorating the first-ever contest held in Switzerland in 1956. How To Watch Eurovision Song Contest In the United States, viewers can stream the Grand Final live on Peacock. The show is also available on the Eurovision Song Contest's official YouTube channel, depending on regional access. Controversies And Politics More than 70 past contestants, including the U.K.'s Mae Muller, have signed an open letter calling for Israel's exclusion from the contest. They argue the Israeli broadcaster KAN is complicit in war crimes amid Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The European Broadcasting Union has maintained that Eurovision is a non-political event and declined to ban the country. Yuval Raphael, Israel's contestant, who survived the Nova music festival massacre in 2023, told the BBC she was "expecting to be booed" during her performance amid the Gaza conflict. Can I Vote From The U.S.? Eurovision voting combines jury scores with public votes. Each participating country awards two sets of scores—one from a panel of music experts and another from fans, who vote by phone, SMS or the Eurovision app. Viewers cannot vote for their own country, and a special "rest of the world" vote is included for non-participating nations like the U.S.
Powys County Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Irish fans ‘heartbroken' as Emmy Kristiansen fails to make Eurovision final
Irish Eurovision Song Contest fans are 'heartbroken' by the country's act, Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen, failing to make the final – which will see the UK, Israel and Sweden compete among others. Ireland, with ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to perform her entry Laika Party, about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. She apologised to Ireland for failing, following Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who are among the competition favourites, as well as Armenian singer PARG, Denmark's singer Sissal and Luxembourg's Laura Thorn being voted through. Others in the final are Finland's black leather-wearing Erika Vikman; Latvian band Tautumeitas; Malta's high-energy diva Miriana Conte; and Greece's singer Klavdia. Last year, Bambie Thug with Doomsday Blue became the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O'Shaughnessy in 2018. Outside St Jakobshalle arena, the Horgan family, made up of Amber, Oscar, Rowan, and Karen said they were 'so heartbroken, really, heartbroken, an Russell Alford, from Dublin, who was at the arena with his friend Patrick Hanlon, said: 'I think Switzerland have been an incredible host city. Amazing shows. The last two nights.d disappointed', as well as 'really sad' to have not made the final again. 'Would have loved a better result for our own country, because Ireland is one of the greatest at Eurovision, or at least historically, and once again, we're not in the final, but it was a very tough semi final for us to get out of, so a shame.' Posting on Instagram, Kristiansen said: 'I'm so sorry, Ireland. We will forever love you and be grateful and honoured to have represented you.' Other winners include Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with Rock 'n' Roll Kids in 1994, Niamh Kavanagh with In Your Eyes the previous year, and Linda Martin coming first with Why Me in 1992. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EMMY🤍 (@emmykgk00) The country has not placed high in recent years, with the last win coming in 1996 when Eimear Quinn's The Voice took the trophy. Dana first won the contest in 1970 with the million-seller All Kinds Of Everything; 10 years later, Johnny Logan scooped the top spot with What's Another Year, and again in 1987 with Hold Me Now. Other qualifiers include Ryan Dolan, who finished last in 2013 with Only Love Survives, and Jedward twice in the previous two years, as well as Niamh Kavanagh in 2010. Also during the Thursday semi-final, where UK audiences could vote, British group Remember Monday harmonised their song What The Hell Just Happened? with Bridgerton-inspired outfits. They are already through to the grand final as 'one of the big five', along with France's Louane, German duo Abor & Tynna, Italian singer Lucio Corsi; and Spain's Melody as well as reigning champion Switzerland with Basel-born Zoe Me. Eurovison director Martin Green, from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), said that the organisers 'tightened up security', at the St. Jakobshalle arena after Raphael's rehearsal was disrupted by protesters, appearing to hold up large Palestinian flags. Mr Green added 'most of the people when asked to leave, because they were disrupting the production' did so, and he is 'pleased' to say that the live broadcast show was full of 'respectful' audiences, while speaking at a press briefing on Friday. 'We are on the verge of proving to the world that this is an event where people can come together, (and) agree to disagree,' he also said. Tuesday's qualifying acts: Ukraine's Ziferblat with the song Bird Of Pray; Estonia's Tommy Cash with Espresso Macchiato; and Sweden representative's Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu; will also compete. This is along with Dutch act Claude Kiambe; Poland's Justyna Steczkowska; Icelandic electronic musician brothers VAEB; San Marino's Gabry Ponte; Albania's Shkodra Elektronike; Portugal's Napa, and Norway's Kyle Alessandro. The Saturday event will also see 2024 Swiss winner Nemo return to the Eurovision stage, amid speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who triumphed in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, will perform. Switzerland, who hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, had not won for more than three decades until Nemo. It was announced, on Thursday night, that the UK's Eurovision spokesperson, Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, would be replaced by singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The BBC said Gatwa was unable to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants during the competition's grand final, due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
Leader Live
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Irish fans ‘heartbroken' as Emmy Kristiansen fails to make Eurovision final
Ireland, with ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to perform her entry Laika Party, about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. She apologised to Ireland for failing, following Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who are among the competition favourites, as well as Armenian singer PARG, Denmark's singer Sissal and Luxembourg's Laura Thorn being voted through. Others in the final are Finland's black leather-wearing Erika Vikman; Latvian band Tautumeitas; Malta's high-energy diva Miriana Conte; and Greece's singer Klavdia. Last year, Bambie Thug with Doomsday Blue became the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O'Shaughnessy in 2018. Outside St Jakobshalle arena, the Horgan family, made up of Amber, Oscar, Rowan, and Karen said they were 'so heartbroken, really, heartbroken, and disappointed', as well as 'really sad' to have not made the final again. Russell Alford, from Dublin, who was at the arena with his friend Patrick Hanlon, said: 'I think Switzerland have been an incredible host city. Amazing shows. The last two nights. 'Would have loved a better result for our own country, because Ireland is one of the greatest at Eurovision, or at least historically, and once again, we're not in the final, but it was a very tough semi final for us to get out of, so a shame.' Posting on Instagram, Kristiansen said: 'I'm so sorry, Ireland. We will forever love you and be grateful and honoured to have represented you.' A post shared by EMMY🤍 (@emmykgk00) Other winners include Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with Rock 'n' Roll Kids in 1994, Niamh Kavanagh with In Your Eyes the previous year, and Linda Martin coming first with Why Me in 1992. Dana first won the contest in 1970 with the million-seller All Kinds Of Everything; 10 years later, Johnny Logan scooped the top spot with What's Another Year, and again in 1987 with Hold Me Now. Other qualifiers include Ryan Dolan, who finished last in 2013 with Only Love Survives, and Jedward twice in the previous two years, as well as Niamh Kavanagh in 2010. Also during the Thursday semi-final, where UK audiences could vote, British group Remember Monday harmonised their song What The Hell Just Happened? with Bridgerton-inspired outfits. They are already through to the grand final as 'one of the big five', along with France's Louane, German duo Abor & Tynna, Italian singer Lucio Corsi; and Spain's Melody as well as reigning champion Switzerland with Basel-born Zoe Me. Tuesday's qualifying acts: Ukraine's Ziferblat with the song Bird Of Pray; Estonia's Tommy Cash with Espresso Macchiato; and Sweden representative's Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu; will also compete. This is along with Dutch act Claude Kiambe; Poland's Justyna Steczkowska; Icelandic electronic musician brothers VAEB; San Marino's Gabry Ponte; Albania's Shkodra Elektronike; Portugal's Napa, and Norway's Kyle Alessandro. The Saturday event will also see 2024 Swiss winner Nemo return to the Eurovision stage, amid speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who triumphed in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, will perform. Switzerland, who hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, had not won for more than three decades until Nemo. It was announced, on Thursday night, that the UK's Eurovision spokesperson, Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, would be replaced by singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The BBC said Gatwa was unable to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants during the competition's grand final, due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
North Wales Chronicle
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Irish fans ‘heartbroken' as Emmy Kristiansen fails to make Eurovision final
Ireland, with ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to perform her entry Laika Party, about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. She apologised to Ireland for failing, following Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who are among the competition favourites, as well as Armenian singer PARG, Denmark's singer Sissal and Luxembourg's Laura Thorn being voted through. Others in the final are Finland's black leather-wearing Erika Vikman; Latvian band Tautumeitas; Malta's high-energy diva Miriana Conte; and Greece's singer Klavdia. Last year, Bambie Thug with Doomsday Blue became the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O'Shaughnessy in 2018. Outside St Jakobshalle arena, the Horgan family, made up of Amber, Oscar, Rowan, and Karen said they were 'so heartbroken, really, heartbroken, and disappointed', as well as 'really sad' to have not made the final again. Russell Alford, from Dublin, who was at the arena with his friend Patrick Hanlon, said: 'I think Switzerland have been an incredible host city. Amazing shows. The last two nights. 'Would have loved a better result for our own country, because Ireland is one of the greatest at Eurovision, or at least historically, and once again, we're not in the final, but it was a very tough semi final for us to get out of, so a shame.' Posting on Instagram, Kristiansen said: 'I'm so sorry, Ireland. We will forever love you and be grateful and honoured to have represented you.' A post shared by EMMY🤍 (@emmykgk00) Other winners include Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with Rock 'n' Roll Kids in 1994, Niamh Kavanagh with In Your Eyes the previous year, and Linda Martin coming first with Why Me in 1992. Dana first won the contest in 1970 with the million-seller All Kinds Of Everything; 10 years later, Johnny Logan scooped the top spot with What's Another Year, and again in 1987 with Hold Me Now. Other qualifiers include Ryan Dolan, who finished last in 2013 with Only Love Survives, and Jedward twice in the previous two years, as well as Niamh Kavanagh in 2010. Also during the Thursday semi-final, where UK audiences could vote, British group Remember Monday harmonised their song What The Hell Just Happened? with Bridgerton-inspired outfits. They are already through to the grand final as 'one of the big five', along with France's Louane, German duo Abor & Tynna, Italian singer Lucio Corsi; and Spain's Melody as well as reigning champion Switzerland with Basel-born Zoe Me. Tuesday's qualifying acts: Ukraine's Ziferblat with the song Bird Of Pray; Estonia's Tommy Cash with Espresso Macchiato; and Sweden representative's Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu; will also compete. This is along with Dutch act Claude Kiambe; Poland's Justyna Steczkowska; Icelandic electronic musician brothers VAEB; San Marino's Gabry Ponte; Albania's Shkodra Elektronike; Portugal's Napa, and Norway's Kyle Alessandro. The Saturday event will also see 2024 Swiss winner Nemo return to the Eurovision stage, amid speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who triumphed in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, will perform. Switzerland, who hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, had not won for more than three decades until Nemo. It was announced, on Thursday night, that the UK's Eurovision spokesperson, Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, would be replaced by singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The BBC said Gatwa was unable to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants during the competition's grand final, due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Irish fans ‘heartbroken' as Emmy Kristiansen fails to make Eurovision final
Irish Eurovision Song Contest fans are 'heartbroken' by the country's act, Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen, failing to make the final – which will see the UK, Israel and Sweden compete among others. Ireland, with ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to perform her entry Laika Party, about a Soviet dog sent to space, during the second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. She apologised to Ireland for failing, following Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who are among the competition favourites, as well as Armenian singer PARG, Denmark's singer Sissal and Luxembourg's Laura Thorn being voted through. Others in the final are Finland's black leather-wearing Erika Vikman; Latvian band Tautumeitas; Malta's high-energy diva Miriana Conte; and Greece's singer Klavdia. Last year, Bambie Thug with Doomsday Blue became the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O'Shaughnessy in 2018. Outside St Jakobshalle arena, the Horgan family, made up of Amber, Oscar, Rowan, and Karen said they were 'so heartbroken, really, heartbroken, and disappointed', as well as 'really sad' to have not made the final again. Russell Alford, from Dublin, who was at the arena with his friend Patrick Hanlon, said: 'I think Switzerland have been an incredible host city. Amazing shows. The last two nights. 'Would have loved a better result for our own country, because Ireland is one of the greatest at Eurovision, or at least historically, and once again, we're not in the final, but it was a very tough semi final for us to get out of, so a shame.' Posting on Instagram, Kristiansen said: 'I'm so sorry, Ireland. We will forever love you and be grateful and honoured to have represented you.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by EMMY🤍 (@emmykgk00) The country has not placed high in recent years, with the last win coming in 1996 when Eimear Quinn's The Voice took the trophy. Other winners include Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan with Rock 'n' Roll Kids in 1994, Niamh Kavanagh with In Your Eyes the previous year, and Linda Martin coming first with Why Me in 1992. Dana first won the contest in 1970 with the million-seller All Kinds Of Everything; 10 years later, Johnny Logan scooped the top spot with What's Another Year, and again in 1987 with Hold Me Now. Other qualifiers include Ryan Dolan, who finished last in 2013 with Only Love Survives, and Jedward twice in the previous two years, as well as Niamh Kavanagh in 2010. Also during the Thursday semi-final, where UK audiences could vote, British group Remember Monday harmonised their song What The Hell Just Happened? with Bridgerton-inspired outfits. They are already through to the grand final as 'one of the big five', along with France's Louane, German duo Abor & Tynna, Italian singer Lucio Corsi; and Spain's Melody as well as reigning champion Switzerland with Basel-born Zoe Me. Tuesday's qualifying acts: Ukraine's Ziferblat with the song Bird Of Pray; Estonia's Tommy Cash with Espresso Macchiato; and Sweden representative's Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu; will also compete. This is along with Dutch act Claude Kiambe; Poland's Justyna Steczkowska; Icelandic electronic musician brothers VAEB; San Marino's Gabry Ponte; Albania's Shkodra Elektronike; Portugal's Napa, and Norway's Kyle Alessandro. The Saturday event will also see 2024 Swiss winner Nemo return to the Eurovision stage, amid speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who triumphed in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, will perform. Switzerland, who hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, had not won for more than three decades until Nemo. It was announced, on Thursday night, that the UK's Eurovision spokesperson, Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, would be replaced by singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The BBC said Gatwa was unable to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants during the competition's grand final, due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
