BASEL, May 17 — The 26 countries taking part in today’s Eurovision Song Contest grand final, are now known, with 20 now having qualified from this week’s semi-finals.
Ten countries went through from Tuesday’s first semi-final, while five were eliminated following votes cast by viewers.
The final line-up was completed after Thursday’s second semi-final, when 10 countries progressed and six were knocked out.
The so-called “Big Five” — Eurovision’s main financial backers France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom — have guaranteed spots in the final, alongside hosts Switzerland.
Latvian group Tautumeitas representing Latvia with the song ‘Bur Man Laimi’ performs during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel May 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Here are the 26 countries, their acts and their songs competing for Eurovision glory today at the St. Jakobshalle arena in the Swiss city of Basel:
Albania: Shkodra Elektronike, Zjerm
Armenia: Parg, Survivor
Austria: JJ, Wasted Love
Estonia: Tommy Cash, Espresso Macchiato
Denmark: Sissal, Hallucination
Finland: Erika Vikman, Ich Komme
France: Louane, Maman
Germany: Abor & Tynna, Baller
Greece: Klavdia, Asteromata
Iceland: Vaeb, Roa
Israel: Yuval Raphael, New Day Will Rise
Italy: Lucio Corsi, Volevo Essere Un Duro
Latvia: Tautumeitas, Bur Man Laimi
Lithuania: Katarsis, Tavo akys
Luxembourg: Laura Thorn, La Poupee Monte Le Son
Malta: Miriana Conte, Serving
Netherlands: Claude, C’est la Vie
Norway: Kyle Alessandro, Lighter
Poland: Justyna Steczkowska, Gaja
Portugal: Napa, Deslocado
San Marino: Gabry Ponte, Tutta l’Italia
Spain: Melody, Esa Diva
Sweden: KAJ, Bara Bada Bastu
Switzerland: Zoe Me, Voyage
Ukraine: Ziferblat, Bird of Pray
United Kingdom: Remember Monday, What the Hell Just Happened? — AFP
