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The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the 69th song contest, held in Basel, Switzerland, following Nemo’s victory with the song “The Code” in the 2024 contest. The final took place on 17 May 2025.

The stage design for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest was inspired by the mountains of Switzerland and the diversity of the country.

From the two semi-finals, 20 participants made it to the final, as well as the countries that were automatically qualified for the final. This year, it is Switzerland, as the organizing country, and the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy and France as the “big five” countries.

The band Ziferblat performed the song “Bird of Pray” at number 7.

After the performance, the band’s lead singer, Daniil Leshchynsky, addressed the Eurovision stage: “Europe, thank you very much for your support! Slava Ukraine!” Ukraine undeservedly took a low 9th place.

Austria’s representative JJ won with the song “Wasted Love” and received 436 points.