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Greece also progress to Saturday’s final in shock result
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The second Eurovision 2025 semi-final takes place on Thursday 15 May, and will see some of this year’s most popular contestants vie for a place in the Grand Final.
Following on from the first semi-final, which was held on Tuesday 13 May in Basel, Switzerland, the second night will feature performances from the UK’s entry Remember Monday, along with delegates from Austria, France, Israel and Australia.
It will be broadcast on BBC One from 8pm, with presenters Rylan and Scott Mills providing commentary.
During Tuesday’s competition, Sweden’s entry KAJ, a Finnish comedy-music trio, sailed through thanks to their sauna-inspired song “Bara Bada Bastu”, along with Estonia’s Tommy Cash and his quirky tune “Espresso Macchiato”.
Switzerland is guaranteed a spot in the Grand Final as last year’s winner, as are Italy, Spain, the UK, France and Germany – the “Big Five” countries.
Former Swiss Eurovision champion and global icon Celine Dion shared a special message with viewers amid rumours that she might perform this year.
Follow below for live updates.
Greece take the final spot! Goodbye Ireland, Australia, Serbia… the list goes on. A shock!
Malta are through and SERVING
Three more: Latvia, Luxembourg and Finland
Austria through! JJ has done it…
Denmark are through!
Israel are through, though a mixed reception in the room.
Armenia are through.
Lithuania are through!
Voting still underway, results nearly in. Exciting? For some…
And with Finland’s Erika Vikman, we have a wrap!
Voting time…
Much commentary over booing during Raphael’s set on X right now, more on that shortly…
In the meantime, we’ve had Germany’s Abor & Tynna, and now Serbia’s Princ., performing “Mila”. Only one more after this!
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