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Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Draw Results

28 January 2025 at 13:00 CET
Which Semi-Final is your favourite country competing in? The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Semi-Final Draw took place in Basel, alongside a ceremony which saw the passing of hosting duties from Malmรถ to our Swiss friends.

The Semi-Final Draw outcome:

First Semi-Final

Tuesday 13 May, 21:00 CEST

First Half of Show

Second Half of Show

'Big 5' countries voting during First Semi-Final:

Second Semi-Final

Thursday 15 May, 21:00 CEST

First Half of Show

Second Half of Show

'Big 5' countries voting during Second Semi-Final:

The Grand Final takes place on Saturday 17 May, 21:00 CEST

The Semi-Final lineups were determined randomly by drawing countries from 6 pots (based on historical voting patterns) to determine in which Semi-Final (and which half of that show) they would compete in.

The 'Big 5' countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) do not compete in the Semi-Finals, nor will Switzerland this year as reigning champions, but it was randomly decided which of the two Semi-Finals each country will be able to vote on. The exact running order will be decided by producers at a later date.

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