The Eurovision Song Contest continues in Basel. After the first semi-final, which saw the top 10 countries qualify, it's time for the second semi-final. This second stage takes place on Thursday, May 15, 2025. For the occasion, 16 countries will compete. But only ten of them will have the pleasure of being selected for the grand final, scheduled for Saturday May 17.
In this second semi-final, three of the six automatic qualifiers will unveil their live performances. This Thursday, the UK, France and Germany will perform their songs live from Basel. On the French side, all eyes will be on Louane, still ranked in the Top 5 by the bookmakers. Louane will be defending France's colors with her song " Maman ", directed by Swedish singer Fredrik Rydman.
Eurovision 2025: who is Fredrik Rydman, the artistic director of Louane's performance?
On May 17, all eyes will be on Basel, Switzerland, for the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Louane will be defending the colors of France with her song "Maman". While much mystery still surrounds the singer's performance, we do know that Fredrik Rydman will be directing the show. So, who is he? We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Tick-tock, tick-tock... Only a few days to go before we find out who the winner of this 2025 edition of Eurovision will be. So, does France have a chance of reaching the podium, as the bookmakers are predicting? While we wait to find out, Louane is tirelessly rehearsing. And what does the French candidate have in store for her performance? What can we expect at the grand finale? We tell you all about it. [Read more]
But when will Louane 's fans get to see her performance? According to therunning order revealed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Louane will take to the stage after Mariam Shengelia, the Georgian candidate, and just before Sissal, the representative from Denmark. Louane will therefore be in the second half. Based on the schedule of the first semi-final, Louane could perform her song " Maman " on Thursday May 15 at around 10:00 pm / 10:05 pm. But you'd better plan for a wider time slot, as the vagaries of live broadcasting could delay her performance by several minutes.
Join us this Thursday, May 15, for the second semi-final to discover Louane's performance. The evening will be broadcast live on Culturebox (DTT channel 14). The French representative will perform her song again this Saturday, May 17, 2025, at theEurovision Grand Final. For the moment, the running order for this final stage is still unknown, so stay tuned!
On Saturday May 17, 2025, all eyes will be on Basel, Switzerland, for the Eurovision Grand Final. 26 countries will take part in this final stage. Before that, the candidates must compete in two semi-finals. Find out the running order for the second and final semi-final on Thursday, May 15, 2025. [Read more]
Eurovision returns this spring for a new 69th edition! While some of the contenders look like favorites, will France make it to the podium thanks to Louane and her song "Maman"? Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025 for the Eurovision Grand Final. Find out when and on which channels you can watch the final stage of the song contest live from Basel, Switzerland. [Read more]
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Eurovision 2025: who is Fredrik Rydman, the artistic director of Louane's performance?
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