Basel 2025

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in St. Jakobshalle, Basel, on Saturday 17 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May, after it was selected by Host Broadcaster SRG SSR and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to host the 69th edition of the Contest.

After a competitive selection process that saw a number of potential Host Cities narrow down to Basel and Geneva, Switzerland's third-most-populous city won out, and will host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

The bid process examined facilities at the venue, local infrastructure and the ability to accommodate thousands of visiting delegations, crew, fans and journalists from around the world, amongst other criteria.

38 Participants

We'll have 38 public service broadcasters taking part at Basel 2025.

RTCG of Montenegro return to the competition after last competing in 2022. And all 37 countries that took part at Malmö 2024 will be participating once again in May 2025.

• 🇦🇱 Albania – RTSH
• 🇦🇲 Armenia – AMPTV
• 🇦🇺 Australia – SBS (*EBU Associate)
• 🇦🇹 Austria – ORF
• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan – İctimai
• 🇧🇪 Belgium – VRT
• 🇭🇷 Croatia – HRT
• 🇨🇾 Cyprus – CyBC
• 🇨🇿 Czechia – ČT
• 🇩🇰 Denmark – DR
• 🇪🇪 Estonia – ERR
• 🇫🇮 Finland – YLE
• 🇫🇷 France – FT
• 🇬🇪 Georgia – GPB
• 🇩🇪 Germany – ARD/NDR
• 🇬🇷 Greece – ERT
• 🇮🇸 Iceland – RÚV
• 🇮🇪 Ireland – RTÉ
• 🇮🇱 Israel – Kan
• 🇮🇹 Italy – RAI
• 🇱🇻 Latvia – LTV
• 🇱🇹 Lithuania – LRT
• 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - RTL
• 🇲🇹 Malta – PBS
• 🇲🇩 Moldova – TRM
• 🇲🇪 Montenegro – RTCG
• 🇳🇱 Netherlands – AVROTROS
• 🇳🇴 Norway – NRK
• 🇵🇱 Poland – TVP
• 🇵🇹 Portugal – RTP
• 🇸🇲 San Marino – SMRTV
• 🇷🇸 Serbia – RTS
• 🇸🇮 Slovenia – RTVSLO
• 🇪🇸 Spain – RTVE
• 🇸🇪 Sweden – SVT
• 🇨🇭 Switzerland – SRG SSR
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Suspilne
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – BBC

32 of the 38 participating broadcasters will compete in Semi-Finals on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May with the Top 10 from each qualifying for the Grand Final on Saturday 17 May based on public votes.

The draw to determine in which Semi Final they will perform will take place in Basel on Tuesday 28 January.

The other 5 broadcasters from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom are pre-qualified for the Grand Final with host broadcaster SRG SSR from Switzerland.

Visual and Audio Brand Identity

The visual and audio brand identity for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest has been developed by Art Director Artur Deyneuve. His aim was to create a design that made people feel heard and valued. Inspired by the Swiss tradition of direct democracy, which revolves around listening and dialogue, Deyneuve chose 'listening' as the central guiding theme of the whole branding concept, calling it 'Unity Shapes Love'. 

This message will also be conveyed visually through the iconic Eurovision heart symbol, which stands for dialogue, unity and the unifying power of music. The pulsating Eurovision hearts have therefore become a core element of the design, representing the millions of people unified by the Eurovision Song Contest, to listen and celebrate together.

The Basel 2025 stage

The stage design for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest has been inspired by Switzerland's mountains and diversity.

Florian Wieder, the Production Designer with Swiss roots, is overseeing the Eurovision stage design for the eighth time. For this year's event at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Florian reveals that he has taken inspiration from the Swiss mountains and the country's linguistic diversity: 

"Our goal was to create a revolutionary stage concept – a holistic experience that we've never seen before at Eurovision. Thanks to the immersive stage layout, the audience will get to be part of Eurovision like never before."

Tickets

The first wave of ticket sales will start on Wednesday 29 January 2025 at 10:00 CET, the day after the Semi-Final draw.

Further information on ticket purchasing and registration can be found in our Ticket FAQs.

Programme of Local Events

A comprehensive programme is planned in the city from May 10 - 17 for fans from all over Europe (as well as local people from Basel). The programme includes the Arena Plus, which will complement the main show with a huge public viewing on the day of the final.

Arena Plus

The Arena Plus is more than just a public viewing. It will be set up in St. Jakob-Park on Saturday 17 May. The stadium will have a festival atosphere, including performances by former Eurovision Song Contest stars.

Eurovision Village

The Eurovision Village at Messe Basel (Hall 1) offers a daily programme of live concerts, public viewings, food and drinks and activities related to the Eurovision Song Contest. Admission is free.

EuroClub

The EuroClub is where Eurovision fans can party until late into the night. There will also be a EuroClub programme, daily from 11 pm. The number of tickets is limited.

Barfüsserplatz

The open-air stage on Barfüsserplatz is a stage of diversity: mostly local and regional acts play here every day - including regional acts from neighbouring Germany and France. Admission is free.

Eurovision Boulevard and Riviera

The Eurovision Boulevard from Basel SBB railway station to Badischer Bahnhof - including areas of the 'Riviera' along the banks of the river Rhine in Kleinbasel. Decorative elements, eye-catchers and activations create an ESC ambience and make Basel's savoir vivre visible and tangible for guests from Europe.

Eurovision Street

The Steinenvorstadt will become Eurovision Street during the ESC: the street music and eye-catching decorations will make the nightlife area fit in with the ESC. Local businesses will be involved in the planning.

Volunteers

The city of Basel and Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR have made an open call for volunteers to help shape the world’s largest music event and contribute to the atmosphere of the Host City in May. A variety of tasks and an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience awaits successful applicants. Anyone aged 18 and above can apply and registration opened on Thursday 16 January at 13:00 CET.

More information on how to apply to be a volunteer can be found right here.