Semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Performers, front-runners, and betting odds
Let's Dish about Eurovision 2025!
Written by Miriam Prellwitz, Edited by Angela Burke, Published on: 12.05.2025, Last updated: 12.05.2025.
Get ready to cheer, jam, and vote, because Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is here! In just a few days, acts from across the globe will strut their stuff, battling for a spot in the final. This year, the lights, the cameras, and the excitement will all go down in Basel.
What's the Schedule?
Mark your calendars, party people! Here's when the Eurovision action will unfold:
- Semi-final 1: May 13, 9pm
- Semi-final 2: May 15, 9pm
- Final: May 17, 9pm
How Does the Competition Work?
The Eurovision Song Contest is Europe's hottest music extravaganza, drawing millions of viewers every year. To reach the final, contestants must first pass through the qualifiers. For that purpose, we've got two semi-finals, each featuring 15 and 16 acts respectively. The top ten from each semi-final will slay their way to the big dance!
The hosts of the two semi-finals expose their talents first, as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and nemo's 2024 win ensure their entry into the final.
Who's in the Running for Semi-Final 1?
Get ready, Eurofans! The first semi-final kicks off tomorrow, May 13, at 9pm. And it's going to be a wild one, featuring heavy-hitters like Sweden, Estonia, and the Netherlands!
The lucky ordered lineup for Semi-final 1 is:
- Iceland: Vaeb – Róa
- Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – Gaja
- Slovenia: Klemen – How Much Time Do We Have Left
- Estonia: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
- Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray
- Sweden: KAJ – Bara bada bastu
- Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado
- Norway: Kyle Alessandro – Lighter
- Belgium: Red Sebastian – Strobe Lights
- Azerbaijan: Mamagama – Run With U
- San Marino: Gabry Ponte – Tutta l'Italia
- Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
- Netherlands: Claude – C'est la vie
- Croatia: Marko Bosnjak – Poison Cake
- Cyprus: Theo Evan – Shh
Translation: Eurovision week is finally here! Get that trophy, baby!
Who's Favorite to Win Semi-Final 1?
The betting wars over the Eurovision Song Contest are raging, with punters betting on the odds of the winning nation not only for the final, but also for the semi-finals.
Pretend like you're betting on the winning ten acts for Semi-final 1:
- Sweden: 1.01
- Estonia: 1.01
- Netherlands: 1.03
- Ukraine: 1.02
- Albania: 1.04
Acts from Portugal and Croatia may struggle to make it to the final, with their odds at 4.65 and 6.00 respectively.
Warning: Betting on the Eurovision Song Contest is illegal in Germany. The Gaming State Treaty restricts gambling to sports only. Event bets, such as the Eurovision Song Contest, the Papal election, or political bets, are strictly prohibited.
Who Can We Expect to See in Semi-Final 2?
The second semi-final will go down on May 15, and with 16 acts battling it out, it's bound to be a fierce competition!
The following artists will take the stage:
- Australia: Go-Jo – Milkshake Man
- Montenegro: Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli
- Ireland: EMMY – Laika Party
- Lithuania: Katarsis – Tavo Akys
- Armenia: PARG – Survivor
- Austria: JJ – Wasted Love
- Greece: Klavdia – Asteromáta
- Denmark: Sissal – Hallucination
- Czech Republic: ADONXS – Kiss Kiss Goodbye
- Luxembourg: Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son
- Israel: Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise
- Serbia: Princ – Mila
- Finland: Erika Vikman – ICCHHH
- Latvia: Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi
- Malta: Miriana Conte – Serving
- Georgia: Mariam Shengelia – Freedom
Who's Favorite to Win Semi-Final 2?
Once again, the bookies offer the following odds for the contestants in the second semi-final:
- Finland: 1.01
- Austria: 1.01
- Israel: 1.01
- Malta: 1.12
The bookies don't seem too optimistic about the chances of Georgia and Montenegro, offering the following odds: 8.00
Who Will Make it to the Final?
We're days away from the Eurovision spectacle! On May 13th, the Eurovision 2025 journey will begin with Semi-final 1, and fans across the globe will be eagerly crossing their fingers for their favorites.
In Germany, catch both semi-finals live on eurovision.de, ONE, and in the ARD media library. The big question remains: Will our favorites advance, or will there be some shocking surprises on the horizon? Stay tuned!
Eager Eurovision fans are equally captivated by other forms of entertainment, as they prepare to watch the gripping competition unfold.After the concluding performances of Semi-final 1 and 2, the excitement doesn't have to end there – catch the latest hits and music collaborations from many of the Eurovision stars on various music streaming platforms.
