Eurovision 2025: First 10 Finalists Announced in Basel

Eurovision 2025: First 10 Finalists Announced in Basel

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The first ten finalists of Eurovision 2025 were chosen last night in Basel, following a show with spectacular visual effects and a few surprises.

San Marino also qualified, with Gabry Ponte, CE Report quotes ANSA.

Advancing to Saturday’s final are: Albania, Estonia, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, and Slovenia did not receive enough votes to advance.

The second semi-final will take place tomorrow.

Already guaranteed a place in the final are the “Big Five”: Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—along with host country Switzerland.

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