House of Helvetia: The schedule for our Eurovision 2025 fan event in Basel
Our schedule so far…
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 1: Albania and Sweden amongst 10 qualifiers
15 acts, 10 qualifiers
Eurovision 2025: New Semi-Final qualifiers reveal uses split screens to focus on singers
They want to focus on the contestants rather than the hosts
Liveblog: Semi-final 1 – first dress rehearsal
First full view of the 15 performances
New music this week (part 2): Songs from BLANCO, Marcus & Martinus, Chanel and more
TIX, Hooverphonic, KEiiNO and more.
New music this week (part 1): Songs from Loreen, Marina Satti, Silvester Belt and more
Marija Šerifovic, Luca Hänni, Roxen…
Shkodra Elektronike’s Beatrice: “My dress is Shkodër over my skin…it represents my country”
She also gives us a dance tutorial
Luxembourg’s Laura Thorn on “La poupée monte le son”: “The doll is finally saying, ‘I can decide on my own!'”
She also unpacks the doll house
EBU commits to a “wider discussion” about Israel’s appearance at Eurovision
To take place “in due course”
Exclusive interview: Jerry Heil reflects on Eurovision 2024 and discusses her new album ARKHETYPY track by track
“Eurovision feels like a family”
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 8 (Saturday 10 May)
The auto qualifiers are back in action
“Their actions are fundamentally at odds with the values of Eurovision” — reigning champion Nemo backs calls for Israel’s exclusion
They also call the Pride flag ban “stupid as f*ck”
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 7 (Friday 9 May)
The last batch from semi-final 2 return
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 6 (Thursday 8 May)
The automatic qualifiers finally arrive
Ireland’s RTÉ asks the EBU for a discussion about Israel’s inclusion at Eurovision
The fourth broadcaster to make the request
Live in Basel: Eurovision 2025 rehearsals — Day 5 (Wednesday 7 May)
A second go for those in semi-final 1