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Signed: First Semi-Final 2025

Rylan and Scott Mills are in Basel, Switzerland, for the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025. Expect powerful vocals, spectacular staging, and
a nail biting voting sequence.

Rylan and Scott Mills are in Basel, Switzerland, for the first semi-final of the world鈥檚 biggest music competition, as 15 countries compete
for ten places in Saturday鈥檚 grand final.

Expect powerful vocals, spectacular staging, and a nail biting voting sequence.

Highlights include early favourite KAJ for Sweden with a catchy ode to Saunas; Iceland鈥檚 answer to Jedward - V脝B; and DJ Gabry Ponte for San
Marino. Best known for producing Blue (Da Ba Dee) with his band Eiffel 65, DJ Gabry is hoping for another worldwide hit with Tutta L鈥橧talia.

Also performing, and guaranteed a place in Saturday鈥檚 grand final, are the acts representing two of the 'Big Five', Spain and Italy. And host
nation, Switzerland, will also showcase their act.

Following Nemo鈥檚 win with The Code last year in Malmo, Eurovision returns home to Switzerland, hosts of the very first contest back in 1956,
who last won with Celine Dion back in 1988.

Taking on hosting duties for the Swiss are award-winning stand-up comedian Hazel Brugger and presenter, actress and singer Sandra Studer,
who represented Switzerland at the contest back in 1991. They鈥檒l be introducing viewers across Europe to this year鈥檚 competitors and some spectacular interval acts, all from St. Jakobshalle in Basel.

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