International Competition Escalates: Battle for 15 Spots in the Final Round
The heat is on at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals in Basel! Tonight, a fiery 15 acts are duking it out for a coveted ten slots in the grand finale. Sweden's tongue-in-cheek sauna tune "Bara Bada Bastu" is stirring up quite a stir, with its trio of performers blogging, tweeting, and insta-ing their killer moves, leaving everyone wanting to get in on the action.
As for the German duo, Abor & Tynna, they can sit back, relax, and sip a cold one. While Austria will take the stage in the second semi-final this Thursday, they've already clinched their spot in the final, thanks to being one of the Big Five countries that automatically qualify for the Eurovision finals[1][2][5]. But don't worry, they're not feeling the pressure - they're simply ecstatic that it's showtime, as they told us in Basel with beaming smiles.
By the way, you might be wondering who else joins Germany and Austria in skipping the semis and going straight to the grand finale? France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and of course the host country for Eurovision 2025: Switzerland[1][2][5]. So, with Austria qualifying through the semi-finals, those are the lucky countries that get a free ride to the final.
[1] https://eurovision.tv/news/eurovision/eurovision-2025-host-country-announced[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58655422[5] https://www.eurovision.tv/eurovision-2025-big-5-countries-confirmed
Entertainment fills the air as each act strives to outshine the others, with music playing a central role in the competition. Abor & Tynna, however, have already secured their place in the finale as part of the Big Five countries, and they're milking every moment of the spectacle with unmitigated joy.
