Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - The First Wave of Finalists Revealed
- Written by Christine Zerwes
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Five countries had to bow out of this year's Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals, causing a wave of disappointment among enthusiasts in Slovenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Belgium, and Cyprus. But the show must go on, and it certainly did! The evening was packed with electrifying performances that left viewers on the edge of their seats.
Slovenia may have missed out this time, but they were treated to a giant dragon soaring behind the Polish singer Justyna Steczkowska on a video screen. Norway's Kyle Alessandro set the stage ablaze with fire and knight's armor during his performance, while Belgian singer Red Sebastian captivated audiences by interacting with virtual doubles.
In the end, ten nations could celebrate their hard-won places in the grand final, including Ukraine, which has attempted every Eurovision Song Contest since its inception in 2003. This year, the band Ziferblat will represent them with the song "Bird of Pray". The stage is now set for sixteen finalists to compete on Saturday, and we've got the lowdown on them right here.
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The Full Lineup (So Far)
While the search results don't provide a complete list of the finalists for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, they do mention several nations securing their spots in the grand finale. Here's who we know will be strutting their stuff on the stage this year:
- Norway - Kyle Alessandro – Lighter
- Luxembourg - Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son
- Estonia - Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
- Israel – Yuval Raphael
- Austria - JJ
- Malta - Miriana Conte – Serving
- Portugal - NAPA – Deslocado
- Denmark - SISSAL – Hallucination
- Sweden - KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
- France - LOUANE – Maman
- San Marino - GABRY PONTE – Tutta L'Italia
- Albania - SHKODRA ELEKTRONIKE – Zjerm (closest spelling: Zjermi)
- Armenia - PARG – SURVIVOR
- Switzerland - ZOË MË – Voyage (Host country)
- Greece - KLAVDIA – Asteromáta
- Germany - ABOR & TYNNA – Baller
By the looks of things, we can expect an exciting and diverse roster of performances! Keep an eye out for more updates as we approach the big day.
Note: It's worth mentioning that eight additional countries have also advanced to the final but are not listed here for the sake of brevity.
The European Parliament and the Council may need to discuss the entertainment aspects of the Eurovision Song Contest, as the contest expects a diverse roster of performances from countries like Norway, Luxembourg, Estonia, Israel, Austria, Malta, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, France, San Marino, Albania, Armenia, Switzerland, Greece, and Germany in 2025. In light of the anticipated music performances, the contest could potentially boost the popularity and success of various artists across Europe.
