Italy Triumphs in Eurovision 2025: Lucio Corsi and Gabry Ponte Celebrated by Italian Audience
Gather 'round, folks, it's time for the grand finale of the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel! The action takes place live on Rai 1 from the St. Jakobshalle arena, with Italy leading the charge. Here's the lineup for tonight, featuring 26 talented acts: the 20 countries that clinched their spots in the semifinals, the Big 5 (Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom), and last but not least, the host country, Switzerland.
Lucio Corsi will hit the stage 14th with hisrousing number Volevo essere un duro, but it's a no-go for Italians when it comes to casting their votes. We'll also see Gabry Ponte and the Sanremo jingle Tutta l'Italia taking the stage as the second-to-last performers. The star-studded event promises performances from popular artists like last year's champion, Nemo.
So, who's ready for a thrilling musical experience! Here's the order of the night:
- Norway: Kyle Alessandro - Lighter (English)
- Luxembourg: Laura Thorn - La poupée monte le son (French)
- Estonia: Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato (English with some Italian maccheronico words)
- Israel: Yuval Raphael - New Day Will Rise (English and French with some Hebrew words)
- Lithuania: Katarsis - Tavo Akys (Lithuanian)
- Spain: Melody - Esa Diva (Spanish)
- Ukraine: Ziferblat - Bird of Pray (Ukrainian and English)
- United Kingdom: Remember Monday - What the hell just happened? (English)
- Austria: JJ - Wasted Love (English)
- Iceland: Væb - Róa (Icelandic)
- Latvia: Tautumeitas - Bur man laimi (Latvian)
- Netherlands: Claude - C'est la vie (French and English)
- Finland: Erika Vikman - Ich komme (Finnish with some German words)
- Italy: Lucio Corsi - Volevo essere un duro (Italian)
- Poland: Justyna Steczkowska - Gaja (Polish)
- Germany: Abor & Tynna - Baller (German)
- Greece: Klavdia - Asteromata (Greek)
- Armenia: Parg - Survivor (English)
- Switzerland: Zoë Më - Voyage (French)
- Malta: Miriana Conte - Serving (English)
- Portugal: Napa - Deslocado (Portuguese)
- Denmark: Sissal - Hallucination (English)
- Sweden: Kaj - Bara Bada Bastu (Swedish with some Finnish words)
- France: Louane - Maman (French)
- San Marino: Gabry Ponte - Tutta l'Italia (Italian)
- Albania: Shkodra Elektronike - Zjerm (Albanian with some Latin words)
Now that we have a better understanding of the Eurovision Contest, let's dive a little deeper into Sweden's knack for winning this show. Luca Dondoni, a music industry insider, gives us some insights:
- Strong Musical Tradition: Sweden boasts a robust musical legacy, having produced legendary groups such as ABBA, strengthening its reputation for delivering top-tier entries.
- Strategic Entry Selection: Sweden excels in selecting diverse yet crowd-pleasing entries, often blending catchy melodies and relevant cultural themes that strike a chord with European audiences.
- Voting Dynamics: Sweden often excels in both jury and televoting thanks to exceptional musical production and engaging performances, creating a symbiotic relationship that bolsters their chances of victory.
- Regional Support: While Sweden doesn't rely on voting alliances, their popular entries draw support from neighboring countries and beyond, contributing to their consistent success in the competition.
The diverse musical offerings in tonight's Eurovision Contest include a combination of catchy melodies and culturally relevant themes, demonstrating Sweden's knack for delivering crowd-pleasing entries (Strategic Entry Selection). Furthermore, the average viewing experience is enhanced by Sweden's strong reputation for delivering top-tier musical performances (Average entertainment experience).
