Ukraine will perform in the first half of the first semi-final of "Eurovision 2025," scheduled for May 13. The show will take place at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland. This was revealed during the draw, as reported by UNN citing Public Television.
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The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Swiss city of Basel in 2025, as Sweden's Nemo won with the song The Code.
The grand final of the contest is set for Saturday, May 17, while the semi-finals will take place on May 13 and 15.
Other participants in the first semi-final include:
first half: Sweden, Ukraine, Slovenia, Iceland, Estonia, Poland, Portugal;
second half: Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Albania, San Marino, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Norway.
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38 countries will participate in the contest, with 32 competing in the semi-finals. Up to 20 winners from the semi-finals will advance to the final.
Moreover, representatives from the "Big Five" countries (the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) will automatically qualify for the final, along with the previous year's winner - Switzerland.
The Swiss broadcasting company SRG SSR has already announced the hosts for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. They are Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker, and Sandra Studer.