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The Latest Breaking News from Basel

Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal

Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.

Euronews

The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal

The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday

The Independent UK

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid ongoing protests

Israel’s involvement in this year’s competition has faced ongoing backlash amid its continued military operations in Gaza

Evening Standard

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Ireland and UK take to the stage during second Eurovision semi-final

Thursday’s second semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

Evening Standard

Israeli Eurovision act Yuval Raphael has rehearsal ‘disrupted’ by protesters

The group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

Evening Standard

Eurovision winner Nemo on ‘insanity of having glittery party’ amid world events

The Swiss non-binary singer, 25, triumphed in Malmo, Sweden, and will return to the Eurovision stage in Switzerland.

Evening Standard

Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest

There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna

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BBC Eurovision presenters ‘nervous for Remember Monday before being blown away’

Thursday’s semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

Evening Standard

Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the Gaza war

Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025 Kicks Off – But Viewers Left Fuming Over BBC’s Sound Issues

The Eurovision 2025 semi-finals got underway in Basel on Tuesday night, and while the glitter and glamour were in full swing.

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Eurovision favourites KAJ were ‘really nervous’ before making final

The trio, representing Sweden, qualified for the last stage of the song contest in Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

Evening Standard

KAJ heats up the first Eurovision semi-final as 10 acts progress and five are sent home

The first of two Eurovision semi-finals saw sauna-loving trio KAJ and Dutch balladeer Claude among the ten acts voted through to the grand final, while five countries were sent home.

Euronews

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.

Evening Standard

‘Silent’ pro-Palestinian protest to be held in Basel streets during Eurovision

Meanwhile, Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded address during Tuesday’s semi-final amid speculation she may return to Switzerland,

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Dutch belt out their return to Eurovision with violins

Dutch singer Claude Kiambe, 21, sang his track C’est La Vie, a blend of English and French on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: The Eurovision Song Contest is back

Eurovision has officially started, with the first round of semi-finals held Tuesday in the Swiss city of Basel.

Evening Standard

Absurd Estonian act opts for Italian parody as Eurovision semi-final kicks off

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, is hosting Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final in Basel at the arena St Jakobshalle.

The Independent UK

Who is Yuval Raphael? The singer representing Israel at Eurovision 2025

Israeli contestant was voted through to the final in Basel, Switzerland

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The Conversation

What to look out for from the music of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

I’m in Basel, Switzerland – host city of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – to present research about treatment of songwriters in the contest. While I’m here, I’ll be conducting field research and attending one of the shows. Here’s what I’ll be looking out for during this year’s competition.

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2025: Lawyers called in after ‘hack of rehearsal footage’

Eurovision bosses fear a hack took place and rehearsal footage was leaked

Evening Standard

Eurovision lawyers called in after ‘potential hack of rehearsal footage’

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, will host Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final.

The Independent UK

Eurovision lawyers called in after ‘potential hack of rehearsal’

Annual song contest is underway in this year’s host country, Switzerland

Evening Standard

Eurovision organisers still hope Celine Dion might take to the stage

Dion, 57, previously won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Evening Standard

Dutch hope to make Eurovision final after last year’s disqualification

They have placed their hopes for Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, on 21-year-old singer Claude Kiambe.

Evening Standard

Switzerland lives up to stereotype with ‘beautifully organised’ Eurovision

Basel is hosting the 2025 contest, after Switzerland’s Nemo won last May in Sweden with The Code.

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