Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal
Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.
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Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/eurovision-2025-final-lineup-set-after-second-semifinal
Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.
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00:00The final lineup for this year's Eurovision Song Contest is set after six more countries were eliminated in Thursday's second semi-final.
00:11Those who made the cut include Austrian counter-tenor JJ, a bookie's favorite, who will be singing his over-the-top pop opera song Wasted Love.
00:21Malta's Mariana Conte also managed to impress voters with her campy song Serving, as well as her extravagant set design.
00:30Israel, Luxembourg, Denmark, Armenia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Greece also advanced to the final.
00:37They will go up against contenders selected in Tuesday's first semi-final, host countries Switzerland and the Big Five, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
00:49Like in 2024, this year's Eurovision has been clouded by controversy over Israel's participation.
00:55Social media footage showed attendees unfurling a large Palestinian flag in the crowd during Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael's rehearsal performance.
01:06Several public broadcasters and former contestants called for Israel to be excluded from the competition because of its ongoing offensive in Gaza.
01:15The organizers of the event defended their decision to allow Israel's participation, citing that the contest must remain politically neutral.