Watching the ESC 2025 Song Contest: Venues and Broadcast Channels
🎼 Europe's Largest Musical Spectacle Returns! 🎶
Mark your calendars, folks! The Eurovision Song Contest is making its grand comeback from the 13th to the 17th of May, 2025, in the picturesque city of Basel, Switzerland. The event landed in Switzerland after Nemo 2024 secured the victory in Malmo, Sweden. Get ready for two thrilling semi-final shows on the 13th and 15th of May, 2025, kicking off at 9 PM CEST in the St. Jakobshalle. The much-anticipated ESC grand finale will take place on the 17th.
🔥 Where to Catch the Action LIVE? 🔥
For all Austrians, you can tune in on your TV screens or fired-up devices for a front-row view of all three shows:
- 1st ESC semi-final: May 13, 2025, 9 PM CEST (ORF1, ORF ON, and ORF1 live stream on Joyn)
- 2nd ESC semi-final: May 15, 2025, 9 PM CEST (ORF1, ORF ON, and ORF1 live stream on Joyn)
- ESC final: May 17, 2025, 9 PM CEST (TV: ORF1, Das Erste, SRF, ONE / free live streams from ORF, Das Erste, and SRF on Joyn)
🎤 ESC 2025 – How online singing teachers rate JJ’s "Wasted Love"? 🎤
So, who will be singing for Austria? None other than the talented student from Vienna Music University, JJ, with the captivating number, "Wasted Love," in the first half of the second semi-final. Keep your eyes peeled for JJ on the 15th of May, 2025, at 9 PM CEST, with starting number 6.
🎉 Public Viewings in Vienna 🎉
Fancy watching the spectacle with like-minded people? Here are some alluring options for public viewing events:
- Das Vindobona (Wallensteinplatz 6, 1200 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 2025 – Tickets from 11.50 euros
- Das Gugg (Heumühlgasse 14/1, 1040 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 2025 (Free entry)
- JO&JOE Vienna (Europaplatz 1/6, 1150 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 2025 (Free entry)
- Votiv Kino (Währinger Straße 12, 1090 Vienna): Final on May 17, 2025 – Tickets 5 euros
- WUK (Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Vienna): Final on May 17, 2025 – Tickets 20 euros (live drag show beforehand)
- Gleis//Garten (Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Vienna): Final on May 17, 2025 (Free entry)
📺 Where to Watch the Song Contest in Austria?
This year, Austria's national public service broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), is expected to be the channel responsible for airing the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. However, for specific details, you are advised to check the official ORF website or contact them directly.
- The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is scheduled to take place from the 13th to the 17th of May, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.
- For live streaming, viewers can tune in on Joyn, as ORF1, ORF ON, and ORF1 live stream will be available on the platform.
- Awaiting the second semi-final on the 15th of May, 2025, at 9 PM CEST, audiences will find Vienna Music University student JJ performing his captivating number, "Wasted Love."
- Austria's national public service broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), is expected to air the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. To confirm the details, it's recommended to check the official ORF website or contact them directly.
