12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Theo Evan from Cyprus with the song "Shh" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Theo Evan from Cyprus with the song "Shh" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Theo Evan from Cyprus with the song "Shh" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Zoë Më from Switzerland with the song "Voyage" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Marko Bosnjak from Croatia with the song "Poison cake" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Marko Bosnjak from Croatia with the song "Poison cake" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Claude from the Netherlands with the song "C'est La Via" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Claude from the Netherlands with the song "C'est La Via" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Shkodra Elektronike from Albania with the song "Zjerm" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Shkodra Elektronike from Albania with the song "Zjerm" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Shkodra Elektronike from Albania with the song "Zjerm" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Mamagama from Azerbaijan with the song "Run With U" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Gabry Ponte from San Marino with the song "Tutta L'Italia" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to watch the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Gabry Ponte from San Marino with the song "Tutta L'Italia" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to watch the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Mamagama from Azerbaijan with the song "Run With U" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Red Sebastian from Belgium with the song "Strobe Lights" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to attend the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
12 May 2025, Switzerland, Basel: Lucio Corsi from Italy with the song "Volevo essere un duro" on the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 during the rehearsal for the first semi-final in the Arena St. Jakobshalle. A total of 37 acts will be competing for the trophy and almost 60,000 spectators are expected to watch the nine live shows. A good 160 million people watched the music show on television in 2024. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa Photo: Jens Büttner/DPA
