As the artists begin to touch down in Switzerland, here's a run-through of all the ways you can see what they're up to in St. Jakobshalle before the 69th Eurovision Song Contest comes to you live.

Saturday 3 May saw the first 7 artists of Basel 2025 take the stage at St. Jakobshalle and rehearse their Eurovision entries for the very first time. But you absolutely don't have to wait until the Live Shows to catch a glimpse of what your faves are going to be getting up to in their performances.

Ahead of the First Semi-Final on Tuesday 13 May, the Second Semi-Final on Thursday 15 May and the Grand Final on Saturday 17 May, the 37 acts of Basel 2025 are going to be rehearsing on stage, hanging around backstage, and letting the Eurovision Song Contest get to know them a little bit better.

We'll be capturing some of that and sharing it with you. Here's what you can look forward to before 'show week' kicks off!

Reddit Megathread

Follow the Live Blog of the first rehearsals via the Reddit community. The Eurovision Song Contest has its own subreddit , where you can read all of the insights and info from the first few days of Basel-based preparations. Plus, you can join in on the chatter, too; questions about each artist's staging are welcome!

The Eurovision Live Blog will be your as-it-happens guide to what's going on during each of the very first performances from all 37 participants. Here, you'll be able to read about what's being witnessed on stage; from outfits to outlandish choreography.

Beyond the first rehearsals, the Eurovision subreddit will be a go-to place to talk directly with some of the people behind the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as some of the folk participating in it - via the platform's famous AMA (ask me anything) sessions. So keep an eye on the subreddit for more info on that as it gets announced.

First Look Photos

Spoilers alert!

If words are not enough, then you'll be able to have a literal sneak peek at your favourite artists' performances on the official Eurovision Song Contest channels .

We'll be publishing a selection of images from their run-throughs, so that viewers can get a preview of what they'll be watching on television; from the LEDs to the lewks to the luscious locks.

And if that only ends up making your appetite for Eurovision 2025 even greater, then there's always the...

First Look Videos

We'll be sharing 'as-seen-on-TV' preview clips of each performance, too. For all 37 songs, we'll be releasing individual videos. Or, if you prefer to watch previews in a state of luxuriation rather than a state of scrolling, the previews will also be shared on our YouTube channel as a catch-all compilation show at a later date.

The Eurovision Song Contest Podcast

New episodes of the official Eurovision Song Contest podcast are made available right here .

Turquoise Carpet

The glamorous gala that is the Turquoise Carpet is happening on Sunday 11 May.

This year’s Opening Ceremony will be a trailblazing approach to the official kick-off of Eurovision week. As well as the 37 delegations taking to the Turquoise Carpet, a celebratory parade (commencing at 14:00 CET on Sunday 11 May, at Basel’s Rathaus) will head through the city streets, ending up at Eurovision Village for an afternoon of live music. The event is free and open to everyone.

The carpet catwalk will be broadcast live via the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel . You'll be able to watch as the artists of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest wander up the walkway in all their fashion-forward finery - as they prepare to enter one of the most important weeks of their lives.

The Eurovision Song Contest App

Download our app to check out some exclusive backstage images. On the official Eurovision Song Contest app you can also get to know the participants, listen to the songs, rank your favourites, and eventually cast your vote during the Live Shows too.

You can download via: Dynamic Link / iOS / Android

Eurovision Non-Stop Hits, 24/7

Playing out all through Eurovision 2025, Non-Stop Hits will serve as the perfect soundtrack to your day (or night!) as you await the Live Shows in Basel.

The 24/7 stream will be pumping out all the hits, all the time. From those hits you saw climbing the Eurovision scoreboard, to the smash hits that took over the charts across the globe and, of course, a generous sprinkling of the "it was a hit in this household" classics. The fan faves are out in force here!

Hit play and relive some of your all-time great Eurovision moments and memories. And remember you can watch the 69th Eurovision Song Contest this May; the First Semi-Final on Tuesday 13 May, the Second Semi-Final on Thursday 15 May, and the Grand Final on Saturday 17 May.

There'll also be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know the participants of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest even better. We'll be meeting them, chatting to them and filming some extra-special behind the scenes videos with them - which you won't want to miss!

Follow the Eurovision Song Contest on all our official channels to keep up to date with all your faves ahead of the three big nights.