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Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Eurovision 2025: The Grand Final running order, in full
Here is the order in which each act will perform during the Eurovision Grand Final. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The final night of Eurovision 2025 is upon us, with fans around the UK ready to enjoy a night of quirky costumes, ludicrous props and awkward moments. Latvia will perform 11th in the 2025 Eurovision Grand Final. | Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU This year's final will take place in Basel — following Nemo's victory for Switzerland with The Code in 2024 —with 26 countries battling it out to win the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Slovenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus and Belgium exited the competition following the first semi-final on Tuesday, with Australia, Montenegro, Ireland, Georgie, Czechia and Serbia having been eliminated on Thursday. The 2025 Eurovision Grand Final is set to begin at 8pm UK time, so here is the running order in full. The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final running order Norway: Kyle Alessandro – Lighter Luxembourg: Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son Estonia: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato Israel: Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Lithuania: Katarsis – Tavo Akys Spain : Melody – ESA DIVA Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray United Kingdom : Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? Austria: JJ – Wasted Love Iceland: VÆB – RÓA Latvia: Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi Netherlands: Claude – C'est La Vie Finland: Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME Italy: Lucio Corsi : Volevo Essere Un Duro Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA Germany: Abor & Tynna – Baller Greece: Klavdia – Asteromáta Armenia: PARG – SURVIVOR Switzerland: Zoë Më – Voyage Malta: Miriana Conte – SERVING Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado Denmark: Sissal – Hallucination Sweden: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu France: Louane – maman San Marino: Gabry Ponte – Tutta L'Italia Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm As well as songs in the competition, the live Grand Final will include a number of additional performances — including from last year's winner Nemo. Croatia's Baby Lasagna, whose song Rim Tim Tagi Dim was among the 2024 favourites, will perform, as will Finland's Käärijä, who competed during 2023 with Cha Cha Cha.
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
How do I vote in Eurovision 2025 tonight and what time will results be revealed?
VOTING in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 can be accomplished via a variety of handy methods. Here's everything you need to know about 4 Remember Monday are the first girl group to represent the UK at Eurovision since Precious in 1999, who finished in 12th place Credit: Corinne Cumming/EBU 4 The trio's theatrical song is called What The Hell Just Happened? Credit: © Sarah Louise Bennett The first semi-final of took place on Tuesday, May 13, and the second is being held on Thursday, May 15 , while t he Grand Final follows on Saturday, May 17. Voting rules There are some important rules to keep in mind when voting in You cannot vote for your own country's entry Each person is allowed to vote up to 20 times, but only once per act per voting method Voting is open to viewers in all participating countries, as well as the 'Rest of the World' — i.e. non-participating countries Only countries competing in each semi-final can vote, as well as the three pre-qualified countries (the UK, France and Germany) Votes from the Rest of the World are aggregated and count as one additional set of points. read more on eurovision 2025 Voting windows The voting window for the remaining The voting window remains open for approximately 18 to 20 minutes, giving fans a limited time to support their favourite acts before the lines close and the results are tallied. Presenters will announce both when voting opens and closes. For the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 May 2025, voting opens just before the first song is performed and stays open until about 40 minutes after the last song finishes. Most read in TV If you are voting from the Rest of the World, online voting opens at midnight on the day of the final and closes when the live show begins. During the Grand Final, voting for the Rest of the World also opens just before the first song is performed, and will again remain open until approximately 40 minutes after the last song has been sung. Remember Monday's 'Kiss From A Rose' Blind Auditions The Voice UK 2019 How to vote Voting in Eurovision 2025 involves two main methods. You can vote for your favourite acts by telephone, using either a landline or a mobile phone. Another popular method is through the official Eurovision app, which is available on iOS, Android and Windows devices. In some countries voting by SMS is also possible, but not in the UK. In countries where voting my SMS is possible, the appropriate numbers will be displayed on-screen by each participating broadcaster, as well as on the official voting website — which also features a countdown to the next Eurovision broadcast. Viewers in the UK are eligible to vote in the second semi-final and the Grand Final, but were not able to in the first semi-final. 4 Viwers can vote via telephone of the official Eurovision app Credit: Splash Phone To vote by phone, the relevant numbers will appear on-screen. Use the long (11-digit) number for your chosen country if calling from a landline, or the short (7-digit) number if using a mobile phone. Note that shortcodes may not work in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. App Alternatively, you can use the official Eurovision app to cast your vote. Simply download it from your device's app store, then during the show, follow the prompts to cast your vote for your favourite acts. 4 Uk fans UK can vote in the second semi-final and the Grand Final, but were ineligible to in the first semi-final Credit: Splash App users will receive a special thank-you message from their chosen performers, adding a nice personal touch to the experience. Results revealed As for when the results will be revealed, after voting closes (which is about 40 minutes after the final performance), the results are announced in two main stages. First, each participating country's jury points are announced by a national spokesperson. These points range from one to eight, then 10, and finally 12 points awarded to their top ten acts. After the jury points are revealed, the combined public televote from each country and the Rest of the World is announced. This televote dramatically adds to each act's total score. The winner is the act that achieves the highest combined total of jury and public points. The results are usually revealed between 11.15pm and midnight, following the conclusion of voting and the interval acts.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
How do I vote in Eurovision 2025 tonight and what time will results be revealed?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VOTING in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 can be accomplished via a variety of handy methods. Here's everything you need to know about how to support your favourite acts, as well as when the results will be revealed. 4 Remember Monday are the first girl group to represent the UK at Eurovision since Precious in 1999, who finished in 12th place Credit: Corinne Cumming/EBU 4 The trio's theatrical song is called What The Hell Just Happened? Credit: © Sarah Louise Bennett Eurovision 2025 is well underway, with the song contest returning to Switzerland, where the very first of its competitions was held way back in 1956. The first semi-final of Eurovison 2025 took place on Tuesday, May 13, and the second is being held on Thursday, May 15, while the Grand Final follows on Saturday, May 17. Voting rules There are some important rules to keep in mind when voting in Eurovision 2025: You cannot vote for your own country's entry Each person is allowed to vote up to 20 times, but only once per act per voting method Voting is open to viewers in all participating countries, as well as the 'Rest of the World' — i.e. non-participating countries Only countries competing in each semi-final can vote, as well as the three pre-qualified countries (the UK, France and Germany) Votes from the Rest of the World are aggregated and count as one additional set of points. read more on eurovision 2025 TALENTED TEAM Who are Eurovision 2025 presenters Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer? Voting windows The voting window for the remaining Eurovision 2025 semi-final opens after the last song has been performed. The voting window remains open for approximately 18 to 20 minutes, giving fans a limited time to support their favourite acts before the lines close and the results are tallied. Presenters will announce both when voting opens and closes. For the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 May 2025, voting opens just before the first song is performed and stays open until about 40 minutes after the last song finishes. If you are voting from the Rest of the World, online voting opens at midnight on the day of the final and closes when the live show begins. During the Grand Final, voting for the Rest of the World also opens just before the first song is performed, and will again remain open until approximately 40 minutes after the last song has been sung. Remember Monday's 'Kiss From A Rose' Blind Auditions The Voice UK 2019 How to vote Voting in Eurovision 2025 involves two main methods. You can vote for your favourite acts by telephone, using either a landline or a mobile phone. Another popular method is through the official Eurovision app, which is available on iOS, Android and Windows devices. In some countries voting by SMS is also possible, but not in the UK. In countries where voting my SMS is possible, the appropriate numbers will be displayed on-screen by each participating broadcaster, as well as on the official voting website — which also features a countdown to the next Eurovision broadcast. Viewers in the UK are eligible to vote in the second semi-final and the Grand Final, but were not able to in the first semi-final. 4 Viwers can vote via telephone of the official Eurovision app Credit: Splash Phone To vote by phone, the relevant numbers will appear on-screen. Use the long (11-digit) number for your chosen country if calling from a landline, or the short (7-digit) number if using a mobile phone. Note that shortcodes may not work in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. App Alternatively, you can use the official Eurovision app to cast your vote. Simply download it from your device's app store, then during the show, follow the prompts to cast your vote for your favourite acts. 4 Uk fans UK can vote in the second semi-final and the Grand Final, but were ineligible to in the first semi-final Credit: Splash App users will receive a special thank-you message from their chosen performers, adding a nice personal touch to the experience. Results revealed As for when the results will be revealed, after voting closes (which is about 40 minutes after the final performance), the results are announced in two main stages. First, each participating country's jury points are announced by a national spokesperson. These points range from one to eight, then 10, and finally 12 points awarded to their top ten acts. After the jury points are revealed, the combined public televote from each country and the Rest of the World is announced. This televote dramatically adds to each act's total score. The winner is the act that achieves the highest combined total of jury and public points. The results are usually revealed between 11.15pm and midnight, following the conclusion of voting and the interval acts.
The Journal
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Sweden tipped to beat Ireland's record and everything else you need to know about Eurovision
FOR THE SECOND year running, the buildup to the Eurovision Song Contest has been overshadowed – in Irish coverage at least – by the calls for a debate around Israel's inclusion in the competition. In a change of policy, RTÉ this week added its voice to those of a number of national broadcasters calling for a 'discussion' on the issue . Broadcasters in Iceland, Slovenia and Spain have also raised concerns around Israel's participation this year. Contest organisers the EBU have defended Israel's right to participate, saying the emphasis of the competition is to be 'positive and inclusive'. You'll find links to our latest coverage of the debate here . The rest of this article focuses solely on what's happening on stage at the contest. **** Where's the Eurovision taking place? The Swiss city of Basel, on the banks of the Rhine. Switzerland won the right to host last year thanks to Nemo's gravity-defying performance of The Code in Malmö last May. When does it start? The semi-finals take place on Tuesday and Thursday night, with Ireland competing in the Thursday show. The final is next Saturday. The 37 acts have been in Basel for over a week, where rehearsals have been taking place at the St Jakobshalle arena. The official opening of the contest happens tomorrow night, with the performers taking a trip across the city to the opening ceremony aboard vintage trams. Ireland's EMMY performs at a rehearsal in Basel on Thursday. Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU / EBU Who's representing Ireland? Norwegian singer EMMY will be flying the flag this year with Laika Party. The song – a dance-infused anthem about a Soviet space dog who became the first living creature to orbit the Earth – was co-written by Larissa Tormey, a Russian-Irish singer-songwriter who's been based in Westmeath since the early 2000s. The Scandinavian won the right to represent Ireland after seeing off competition from five other Eurosong finalists on a Late Late special back in February. You may recall that Samantha Mumba, who just lost out, wasn't best pleased with the views expressed by the show's panel, in the wake of her performance . The Late Late Show / YouTube What are our chances? Ireland have been hovering between tenth and eleventh place in the odds for the Thursday semi-final in recent weeks, leaving us in a battle with a handful of other smaller nations like Luxembourg and Denmark for one of those prized slots in the final. The top ten acts from the sixteen competing in Thursday night's semi will go through to compete on Saturday. Ten acts will also go through from Tuesday night's show. The qualifiers are selected in a process entirely based on viewer votes. EMMY's current odds are by no means locked in, however. Last year, Bambie Thug's odds shortened considerably after footage of their rehearsal emerged in the days before the Tuesday semi-final. The Macroom singer became the first Irish act to qualify from the weeknight heats since 2018 last year, going on to secure sixth place in the final – the best Irish placing since 2000. Advertisement At this stage, it's probably fair to predict that EMMY won't quite hit those heights if she does make it through. At the moment the focus is on qualifying and making sure Ireland have some skin in the game come the weekend. Eurovision Song Contest / YouTube Who's favourite to win? Ireland isn't the only country to have a non-resident performer fronting their entry. Finnish comedy-musical act KAJ are hotly tipped to bring the contest back to Sweden with Bara Bada Bastu – an infectious, upbeat celebration of all things sauna. The troupe beat off competition from previous Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw to win Sweden's final, and the song has already topped the charts in both Sweden and Finland. Victory for the Swedes would move them ahead of Ireland as sole record-holders for most contest wins. Currently the two nations are tied at seven each, after Loreen last sealed the top spot for Sweden in Liverpool just two years ago. The bookies currently have Austria's JJ as second favourite with his pop-opera ballad Wasted Love , with France and the Netherlands following. Sweden have held the favourites tag for months at this stage, but at the same time this year's competition is considered to be one of the more open contests in recent years after the likes of Ukraine and Sweden were considered nailed on for wins in 2022 and 2023. There are a number of tracks straddling the fence between 'novelty' and 'fun' this year with varying degrees of success – meaning they could well split the votes and leave a route open for a song with a more traditional Eurovision sound (for instance, Louane's French ballad Maman) to sneak through. Eurovision Song Contest / YouTube Any other acts to look out for? Keep an eye out for two single entendre-heavy performances from opposite sides of the planet – Australia's Go-Jo with Milkshake Man and Finland's Erika Vikman with Iche Komme . Tommy Cash was accused of offending Italians with his novelty song Espresso Macchiato after the track was picked earlier this year as Estonia's entry. Elsewhere, Malta's Miriana Conte was accused – by some broadcasters at least – of risking offending just about everyone else with her entry Serving Kant . The song is now simply called 'Serving', reportedly at the request of the BBC. (Kant is Maltese for 'singing' so you can see what they were up to). This year's entries from Ukraine and Albania are well worth a listen and both tipped to do well. Eurovision Song Contest / YouTube Remind me how the voting works? In the semi-finals, as previously mentioned, it's public voting only. In the Grand Final, the voting's split between public votes and national juries. If you want a full rundown of how it all works, here's a link to the official Eurovision version. Anything different about the shows this year? Until last year, performers from the so-called Big Five countries and the host nation only had a clip from their rehearsals played out during the semi-final broadcasts and didn't perform live until Saturday night. The format was tweaked last year meaning we saw full live performances from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the UK and 2024 host nation Sweden during the semi-finals, and producers are sticking with that approach this time around. France, Germany and the UK all perform during Ireland's semi-final on Thursday. You won't be able to vote for them, however, and they'll still get a free pass into Saturday's contest. Acts from the Big Five are always guaranteed a spot in the Saturday show as each of the five countries bring a massive TV audience and make proportionally larger contributions to the running of the show compared to smaller nations. The host nation – Switzerland this year – automatically goes through as part of the prize for winning the previous year's contest. Do the acts play live? The rules state that the singer (or singers) must perform live and there's no auto-tuning allowed. No other instruments can be plugged in and a maximum of six people are allowed on stage. The rules also state – just in case the thought had occurred to anyone – that 'no contestant may compete for more than one country' in any given year. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... 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