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From timings to tickets, from raves to hungover brunches, here’s everything to see and do over the weekend

Over 1.7 million people attend the flagship event every year held in the capital

There has been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the stage.

The Irish talk show host will once again provide his witty commentary for the BBC broadcast

The trio are the UK’s first all-female group act since Precious in 1999.

A ‘Doctor Who’-Eurovision tie-in episode is airing before the finale

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

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.

With songs about everything from the joy of raving to the morning after the night before, from death and domestic violence to metaphorical milkshakes and poisoned cakes served in revenge, Eurovision is back for its 69th edition – hosted by Switzerland after singer Nemo's victory last year.