Which Semi-Final is your favourite country competing in? The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Semi-Final Draw took place in Basel, alongside a ceremony which saw the passing of hosting duties from Malmö to our Swiss friends.

The Semi-Final Draw outcome:

First Semi-Final

Tuesday 13 May, 21:00 CEST

First Half of Show

• 🇪🇪 Estonia – ERR

• 🇮🇸 Iceland – RÚV

• 🇵🇱 Poland – TVP

• 🇵🇹 Portugal – RTP

• 🇸🇮 Slovenia – RTVSLO

• 🇸🇪 Sweden – SVT

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Suspilne

Second Half of Show

• 🇦🇱 Albania – RTSH
• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan – İctimai
• 🇧🇪 Belgium – VRT
• 🇭🇷 Croatia – HRT
• 🇨🇾 Cyprus – CyBC
• 🇳🇱 Netherlands – AVROTROS
• 🇳🇴 Norway – NRK
• 🇸🇲 San Marino – SMRTV

'Big 5' countries voting during First Semi-Final:

• 🇮🇹 Italy – RAI

• 🇪🇸 Spain – RTVE

• 🇨🇭 Switzerland – SRG SSR (Host Broadcaster)

Second Semi-Final

Thursday 15 May, 21:00 CEST

First Half of Show

• 🇦🇲 Armenia – AMPTV
• 🇦🇺 Australia – SBS
• 🇦🇹 Austria – ORF
• 🇬🇷 Greece – ERT
• 🇮🇪 Ireland – RTÉ
• 🇱🇻 Latvia – LTV
• 🇱🇹 Lithuania – LRT
• 🇲🇪 Montenegro – RTCG

Second Half of Show

• 🇨🇿 Czechia – ČT

• 🇩🇰 Denmark – DR

• 🇫🇮 Finland – YLE

• 🇬🇪 Georgia – GPB

• 🇮🇱 Israel – Kan

• 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - RTL

• 🇲🇹 Malta – PBS

• 🇷🇸 Serbia – RTS

'Big 5' countries voting during Second Semi-Final:

• 🇫🇷 France – FT
• 🇩🇪 Germany – ARD/NDR
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – BBC

The Grand Final takes place on Saturday 17 May, 21:00 CEST

The Semi-Final lineups were determined randomly by drawing countries from 6 pots (based on historical voting patterns) to determine in which Semi-Final (and which half of that show) they would compete in.

The 'Big 5' countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) do not compete in the Semi-Finals, nor will Switzerland this year as reigning champions, but it was randomly decided which of the two Semi-Finals each country will be able to vote on. The exact running order will be decided by producers at a later date.