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Eurovision 2025 semi final 1 qualifiers

First of two Eurovision 2025 semi-finals takes place in Switzerland

Tonight's show in Basel sees performances from 18 of the 37 countries taking part, including the bookmakers’ favourite, KAJ.

Daily Express · 11h

BBC fans all say same thing minutes into Eurovision 2025 semi-final as they 'get chills'

Eurovision 2025 kicked off the first semi-final of the competition on Tuesday evening (May 13) in Basel, Switzerland, where some of this year’s most popular contestants will be vying for a place in the Grand Final. However, within minutes of the show starting, BBC One viewers were instantly blown away by the opening performance.

WalesOnline on MSN · 9h

BBC Eurovision viewers all say same thing minutes into 2025 semi-final as they 'get chills'

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Israel's Eurovision entrant on preparing for booing

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Israel among acts on Eurovision's turquoise carpet amid protests

Switzerland began hosting the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1989 on Sunday (May 11), amid familiar political criticism over LGBTQ+ rights and the participation of Israel.

Deadline on MSN · 22h

Israeli Eurovision Singer Says She Has Been Rehearsing With Booing Sounds In Anticipation Of Backlash

The Israeli Eurovision entrant, a survivor of the October 7 Hamas attack, has said she has been rehearsing her song with booing sounds in anticipation of backlash this weekend. Yuval Raphael, who last attended a major music event on that fateful day in October 2023,

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'I've practised being booed', Israel's Eurovision entry who survived Hamas attack tells BBC

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack, says performing her ballad New Day Will Rise is a "personal win".

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Eurovision 2025 semi-final: BBC viewers issue same complaint before fans in tears 'Robbed'

Ahead of the Eurovision Grand Final on Saturday 17 May, where 26 countries will perform to be crowned the new Eurovision 2025 ...

GB News on MSN10h

BBC Eurovision viewers furious as they call for urgent change ahead of final: 'What's wrong this year?'

The Eurovision semi-finals 2025 kicked off on Tuesday evening, with the first of the two shows under way in the Swiss city of ...

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Céline Dion appears at Eurovision, as Sweden qualify for the final

Céline Dion made a rare appearance during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with a brief, pre-recorded ...

Irish Mirror on MSN8h

Eurovision fans in tears over Celine Dion's poignant message after health struggle

Eurovision fans were left in tears over Celine Dion's appearance in the first semi-final of the 2025 song contest.

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