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12 May 2025, 17:09 | Updated: 12 May 2025, 17:12
By Jenny Mensah
The Eurovision Song Contest is well underway, Find out when the key dates are, who's the UK entry and how to watch.
The Eurovision Song Contest is buzzing with activity, with the Grand Final taking place this weekend.
The 69th edition of the famous singing competition will take place in Basel, Switzerland who take on hosting duties this year.
Ahead of the first Semi-Final, Second Semi-Final and Grand Final, find out everything you need to know about the Eurovision Song Contest, including when it takes place, who al 37 entries are, what's the UK Eurovision entry and more.
The Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Basel, Switzerland in 2025 after last year's winners Nemo won the 68th instalment of the competition with The Code in 2024.
The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday 17th May. Get the key dates below:
Remember Monday is the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The British country pop group – comprised of Charlotte Steele, Lauren Byrne and Holly-Anne Hull – will make their bid with their single What the Hell Just Happened?
Watch the official video for the song – which was written by Charlotte Steele, Holly-Anne Hull, Julie Aagaard, Kes Kamara, Lauren Byrne, Sam Brennan, Thomas Stengaard and Tom Hollings – below:
Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Official Music Video
The trio, who gained our attention via The Voice UK 2019, met while studying together at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, where they bonded over a shared passion for music.
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will be available to watch on Saturday 17th May from 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Watch all 37 Eurovision entries elow:
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As of 12th May, Sweden are the favourites to win Eurovision. According to William Hill the Swedes have odds of 10/11 to win. They're followed by Austria with 9/4, France with 10/1, Belgium with 12/1 and Israel with 14/1.
Sadly the United Kingdom are rank outsiders at the other end of the spectrum with odds of 50/1 to win and 9/4 to finish last. Blight also have odds of 10/1 to score nil points, 5/1 to make it in the Top 10 and 14/1 to make it to the Top 5.
The Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted by Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Everything you need to know – Radio X
