Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final Running Order Revealed

With less than two months to go until the grand musical celebration in Basel, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster SRG SSR have unveiled the official running order for the two semi-finals of Eurovision 2025. The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 15, at the St. Jakobshalle.

From these two rounds, 20 finalists (10 per semi-final) will advance to the Grand Final on May 17, where a total of 26 countries will compete for the coveted Crystal Microphone.

As always, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom – the Big 5 – along with host nation Switzerland, are automatically qualified for the Grand Final and do not need to compete in the semi-finals. However, following the success of 2024, the pre-qualified finalists will perform live during the semi-finals in Basel 2025.

How Was the Running Order Decided?

Once all competing entries were confirmed, the Eurovision production team determined the final running order to ensure an exciting and dynamic show for the audience. The sequence was based on the semi-final allocation draw held on January 28, which decided in which half each country would perform.

Semi-Final Running Order for Eurovision 2025

First Semi-Final – Tuesday, May 13

Running Order	Country	Artist	Song
01	Iceland	VÆB	“RÓA”
02	Poland	Justyna Steczkowska	“Gaja”
03	Slovenia	Klemen	“How Much Time Do We Have Left”
04	Estonia	Tommy Cash	“Espresso Macchiato”
FINALIST	Spain	Melody	“Esa Diva”
05	Ukraine	Ziferblat	“Bird Of Pray”
06	Sweden	KAJ	“Bara Bada Bastu”
07	Portugal	NAPA	“Deslocado”
08	Norway	Kyle Alessandro	“Lighter”
09	Belgium	Red Sebastian	“Strobe Lights”
FINALIST	Italy	Lucio Corsi	“Volevo Essere Un Duro”
10	Azerbaijan	Mamagama	“Run With U”
11	San Marino	Gabry Ponte	“Tutta L’Italia”
12	Albania	Shkodra Elektronike	“Zjerm”
13	Netherlands	Claude	“C’est La Vie”
14	Croatia	Marko Bošnjak	“Poison Cake”
FINALIST	Switzerland	Zoë Më	“Voyage”
15	Cyprus	Theo Evan	“Shh”

Second Semi-Final – Thursday, May 15

Running Order	Country	Artist	Song
01	Australia	Go-Jo	“Milkshake Man”
02	Montenegro	Nina Žižić	“Dobrodošli”
03	Ireland	Emmy	“Laika Party”
04	Latvia	Tautumeitas	“Bur Man Laimi”
05	Armenia	Parg	“Survivor”
06	Austria	JJ	“Wasted Love”
FINALIST	United Kingdom	Remember Monday	“What The Hell Just Happened?”
07	Greece	Klavdia	“Asteromata”
08	Lithuania	Katarsis	“Tavo Akys”
09	Malta	Miriana Conte	“Kant”
10	Georgia	Mariam Shengelia	“Freedom”
FINALIST	France	Louane	“Maman”
11	Denmark	Sissal	“Hallucination”
12	Czechia	Adonxs	“Kiss Kiss Goodbye”
13	Luxembourg	Laura Thorn	“La Poupée Monte Le Son”
14	Israel	TBD
FINALIST	Germany	Abor & Tynna	“Baller”
15	Serbia	Princ	“Mila”
16	Finland	Erika Vikman	“Ich Komme”

Grand Final – May 17

Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as Big 5 members, along with host country Switzerland, are already guaranteed a spot in the Grand Final. As of now, only Switzerland’s representative, Zoë Më, has been assigned a performance position – she will perform 19th in the running order. The complete running order for the Grand Final will be determined by the show’s producers once all 26 finalists are confirmed in the early hours of Friday, May 16.

Basel to Host Eurovision 2025 – Everything You Need to Know

Last May, Nemo won Eurovision 2024 in Malmö with “The Code,” securing Switzerland the right to host the 69th edition of the contest. Several Swiss cities bid for the honor, but ultimately, Basel was selected.

Basel is set to become the heart of European and international music as it welcomes Eurovision 2025. The contest will take place at St. Jakobshalle on May 13, 15, and 17, promising an unforgettable spectacle for music fans worldwide.