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Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Eurovision 2025 semi-final one review — the usual glorious nonsense
It is that time of year when countries across Europe and beyond represent themselves in a bizarre parallel world of national folk traditions, synthetic dance beats, novelty tunes and terrible faux urban rap, all performed in choreographed dance routines with high production values. Eurovision has so little to do with anything else going on in popular music, you have to wonder: how did this happen? Things got off to a horrible start with two young boys from Iceland called VÆB, who were dressed as silver-suited fishermen and did a few high kicks for a painful bit of dance pop called RÓA. Slovenia's Klemen has previously presented Eurovision for his country, so you would think he might know what goes down well. As it turned
RTÉ News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Fan favourites qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final
Fan favourites Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands are among the ten countries that have qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Dutch act Claude Kiambe, 21, went through with his track C'est La Vie - a blend of English and French that promotes a message of accepting life as it is. Also qualifying were KAJ, with the Swedish song Bara Bada Bastu, a playful tribute to Nordic sauna culture. The first semi-final of the contest, held in Basel, Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, also saw Estonia's Tommy Cash qualify with Espresso Macchiato, which referenced typical Italian phrases, as well as Poland's Justyna Steczkowska with her dramatic entry Gaja. Icelandic electronic musician brothers Matthias Davio Matthiasson and Halfdan Helgi Matthiasson, known as VÆB, made it through with RÓA, as did San Marino's Gabry Ponte with the catchy Tutta L'Italia, and Albania's Shkodra Elektronike with their folksy number Zjerm. Portugal's Napa with the dancey Deslocado and Norway's Kyle Alessandro with Lighter were also revealed as qualifiers. Ukraine's Ziferblat, with the haunting Bird of Pray, secured the final spot. Cyprus' Theo Evan with Shh and Slovenia's Klemen with How Much Time Do We Have Left were among those who did not progress. Also performing on Tuesday were Swiss entrant Zoë Më with Voyage, Italy's glam rocker Lucio Corsi with Volevo Essere Un Duro (I Wanted to Be a Tough Guy), and Spain's Melody Gutierrez with Esa Diva (That Diva) - all of whom are pre-qualified for the Grand Final. Before the qualifiers were announced, co-hosts Hazel Brugger and singer Sandra Studer performed a tongue-in-cheek song about Swiss contributions to the world, including the Theory of Relativity, folk hero William Tell, and Eurovision itself. Studer noted that this is the "most sustainable Eurovision ever", with around 80% of the outfits recycled. While votes were being counted, Canadian singer and former Swiss winner Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video saying Switzerland has "always held a special place in my heart" as she spoke in French and English. Watch: Celine Dion delivers a special message during the Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday She also said she would want "nothing more but to be with you" in Basel as discussions continue with the organisers for her to make a stage comeback on Saturday during the final amid her health issues. Switzerland had not triumphed until Nemo with The Code at Malmö 2024 after Dion won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, which was performed this evening in St Jakobshalle arena by previous Eurovision stars including Silvester Belt and Iolanda. Ireland's entry, EMMY, is set to perform her catchy electropop track Laika Party as the third act of the night during the second semi-final at St Jakobshalle on Thursday. Watch: EMMY performs Laika Party at Trinity College The second Eurovision semi-final takes place on 15 May and will be shown live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 8pm. The Grand Final airs on Saturday, 17 May, live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 8pm.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Finals: Schedule, lineups, how and where to watch
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 began in Switzerland's Basel on Tuesday, May 13. A total of 37 countries are performing in the two-part semi-finals, with the next one scheduled for Thursday, May 15. According to BBC, the top 10 countries from each of the two semi-finals will reach the Eurovision Grand Final, which will take place on Saturday, May 17. In the highly-anticipated finals, a total of 26 countries will perform, looking forward to the Eurovision 2025 champion. Among these are the Big Five nations -- France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Spain. They already have a guaranteed spot in the finals. Apart from them, host country Switzerland is also up in competition due to Nemo's victory during last year's event. Eurovision 2025: First semi-final order As per the official details, the running order for the first semi-finals is as follows: 1. RÓA (VÆB, Iceland) 2. GAJA (Justyna Steczkowska, Poland) Live Events 3. How Much Time Do We Have Left (Klemen, Slovenia) 4. Espresso Macchiato (Tommy Cash, Estonia) ESA DIVA (Melody, Spain) 5. Bird of Pray (Ziferblat, Ukraine) 6. Bara Bada Bastu (KAJ, Sweden) 7. Deslocado (NAPA, Portugal) 8. Lighter (Kyle Alessandro, Norway) 9. Strobe Lights (Red Sebastian, Belgium) Volevo Essere Un Duro (Lucio Corsi, Italy) 10. Run With U (Mamagama, Azerbaijan) 11. Tutta L'Italia (Gabry Ponte, San Marino) 12. Zjerm (Shkodra Elektronike, Albania) 13. C'est La Vie (Claude, Netherlands) 14. Poison Cake (Marko Bošnjak, Croatia) Voyage (Zoë Më, Switzerland) 15. Shh (Theo Evan, Cyprus) Also Read : Cannes film festival 2025 update: Do not miss these top 10 must-watch movies this year Eurovision 2025: First semi-final schedule The first semi-finals went underway at 8 PM (local time) on May 13. It is on iPlayer and BBC One as well as Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Three among them (Italy, Spain and Switzerland) are automatically qualified for the finals round. Eurovision 2025: Second Semi-Final order The second semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be from 8 PM onwards on May 15. The running order is as follows: 1. Milkshake Man (Go-Jo, Australia) 2. Dobrodošli (Nina Žižić, Montenegro) 3. Laika Party (EMMY, Ireland) 4. Bur Man Laimi (Tautumeitas, Latvia) 5. SURVIVOR (PARG, Armenia) 6. Wasted Love (JJ, Austria) What The Hell Just Happened? (Remember Monday, UK) 7. Asteromáta (Klavdia, Greece) 8. Tavo Akys (Katarsis, Lithuania) 9. SERVING (Miriana Conte, Malta) 10. Freedom (Mariam Shengelia, Georgia) maman (Louane, France) 11. Hallucination (Sissal, Denmark) 12. Kiss Kiss Goodbye (ADONXS, Czechia) 13. La Poupée Monte Le Son (Laura Thorn, Luxembourg) 14. New Day Will Rise (Yuval Raphael, Israel) Baller (Abor & Tynna, Germany) 15. Mila (Princ, Serbia) 16. ICH KOMME (Erika Vikman, Finland) Out of these, three countries (France, Germany and the UK) have already made it to the finals. Also Read : Oswaldo Cabrera injury update: Will New York Yankees' baseman play this season? In recent times, there have been multiple protests regarding Israel's participation. From the country, Yuval Raphael, who is a survivor of the October 7, 2023 attack, is scheduled to sing. FAQs 1. Who are the presenters for the semi-finals of Eurovision 2025? Eurovision experts Rylan and Scott Mills are doing commentary for the semi-finals. 2. Who are the hosts for Eurovision Song Contest 2025? In the finals, hosts Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will present the event.
Economic Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Finals: Schedule, lineups, how and where to watch
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 began in Switzerland's Basel on Tuesday, May 13. A total of 37 countries are performing in the two-part semi-finals, with the next one scheduled for Thursday, May 15. According to BBC, the top 10 countries from each of the two semi-finals will reach the Eurovision Grand Final, which will take place on Saturday, May 17. In the highly-anticipated finals, a total of 26 countries will perform, looking forward to the Eurovision 2025 champion. Among these are the Big Five nations -- France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Spain. They already have a guaranteed spot in the finals. Apart from them, host country Switzerland is also up in competition due to Nemo's victory during last year's event. As per the official details, the running order for the first semi-finals is as follows: 1. RÓA (VÆB, Iceland)2. GAJA (Justyna Steczkowska, Poland) 3. How Much Time Do We Have Left (Klemen, Slovenia) 4. Espresso Macchiato (Tommy Cash, Estonia)ESA DIVA (Melody, Spain)5. Bird of Pray (Ziferblat, Ukraine)6. Bara Bada Bastu (KAJ, Sweden)7. Deslocado (NAPA, Portugal)8. Lighter (Kyle Alessandro, Norway)9. Strobe Lights (Red Sebastian, Belgium)Volevo Essere Un Duro (Lucio Corsi, Italy)10. Run With U (Mamagama, Azerbaijan)11. Tutta L'Italia (Gabry Ponte, San Marino)12. Zjerm (Shkodra Elektronike, Albania)13. C'est La Vie (Claude, Netherlands)14. Poison Cake (Marko Bošnjak, Croatia)Voyage (Zoë Më, Switzerland)15. Shh (Theo Evan, Cyprus) Also Read : Cannes film festival 2025 update: Do not miss these top 10 must-watch movies this year The first semi-finals went underway at 8 PM (local time) on May 13. It is on iPlayer and BBC One as well as Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Three among them (Italy, Spain and Switzerland) are automatically qualified for the finals second semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be from 8 PM onwards on May 15. The running order is as follows: 1. Milkshake Man (Go-Jo, Australia)2. Dobrodošli (Nina Žižić, Montenegro)3. Laika Party (EMMY, Ireland)4. Bur Man Laimi (Tautumeitas, Latvia)5. SURVIVOR (PARG, Armenia)6. Wasted Love (JJ, Austria)What The Hell Just Happened? (Remember Monday, UK)7. Asteromáta (Klavdia, Greece)8. Tavo Akys (Katarsis, Lithuania)9. SERVING (Miriana Conte, Malta)10. Freedom (Mariam Shengelia, Georgia)maman (Louane, France)11. Hallucination (Sissal, Denmark)12. Kiss Kiss Goodbye (ADONXS, Czechia)13. La Poupée Monte Le Son (Laura Thorn, Luxembourg)14. New Day Will Rise (Yuval Raphael, Israel)Baller (Abor & Tynna, Germany)15. Mila (Princ, Serbia)16. ICH KOMME (Erika Vikman, Finland)Out of these, three countries (France, Germany and the UK) have already made it to the finals. Also Read : Oswaldo Cabrera injury update: Will New York Yankees' baseman play this season? In recent times, there have been multiple protests regarding Israel's participation. From the country, Yuval Raphael, who is a survivor of the October 7, 2023 attack, is scheduled to sing. 1. Who are the presenters for the semi-finals of Eurovision 2025?Eurovision experts Rylan and Scott Mills are doing commentary for the semi-finals. 2. Who are the hosts for Eurovision Song Contest 2025? In the finals, hosts Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will present the event. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Watch Eurovision semi-final live: Show returns to Switzerland hosts of the first contest
The acts to look out for tonight Mark Savage BBC Music correspondent, reporting from the Eurovision semi-final , VÆB are Iceland's answer to Jedward The show opens with Icelandic brothers VÆB, who have universally been called the country's answer to Jedward. In their song Róa, the duo sing about rowing from Iceland to Greenland to the Faroe Islands – about 2,000km in total. Their performance includes a clever bit of choregraphy mimicking the jittery animation of a flipbook. Look out for their costumes, too, which employ Iceland's entire supply of tinfoil. A few songs later, we'll see Estonian iconoclast Tommy Cash, whose song Espresso Macchiato is a double shot of silliness. Inspired by a trip to Capri, it's a tribute to the power of the caffeine, with a euro-dance spin on the tarantella music you hear in Mediterranean cafés. Sweden's entrants KAJ are currently favourites to win the contest with Bara Bada Bastu. Their track is feel-good singalong about the 'the best cure for body and soul' – a Swedish sauna. Just one snag: Eurovision's never given its top trophy to a comedy song, putting a little heat under KAJ's already sweaty feet. Towards the end of the running order, we get Claude – a Dutch singer originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. His song, C'est La Vie, is a life-affirming mantra about overcoming tragedy. "It's about embracing the chaos," Claude says. "You cry, you dance, you move forward. That's life." And I have a little soft spot for the Swiss entrant, Zoë Më. Her tender, unstated ballad Voyage had the entire arena waving their phone lights during rehearsals this afternoon. Who'll get your vote?
