Eurovision 2025: finalists, favourites, running order... everything you need to know about the contest

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on May 12, 2025 at 11:32 a.m.
The Eurovision Song Contest is back until May 17, 2025. This year, the televised show watched by millions takes place in Basel, Switzerland. So, who will succeed last year's winner, Nermo? The answer will be revealed this Saturday, May 17, during the grand final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. In the meantime, discover the 26 finalist countries, the favorites and the running order for this final stage.

Eurovision is one of those rare television programs that have been broadcast since the 1950s. Every year, large numbers of viewers follow this song contest to discover new talent and sometimes unusual artists. But many also want to know the name of the newEurovision winner, from among the 37 participating countries.

This year's event begins on May 13 , with the first semi-final followed by the second semi-final broadcast on May 15. The grand final is set for Saturday, May 17, 2025. After Nemo' s victory in 2024, this 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Basel, Switzerland, and once again promises to be a great spectacle, both visually and aurally.

While all eyes are on Louane, the artist representing France, bookmakers agree that KAJ, the group representing Sweden, has every chance of winning this edition. But they are closely followed by Austria's JJ.

So, who will win this 2025 edition of Eurovision? Answer on May 17 ! Fans of the contest will be able to follow the grand final live on France Télévisions.

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