We Have Our First Ten Qualifiers From Basel 2025 Written by
Ewan Spence on
May 13, 2025
Qualifying from tonight’s Semi Final and through to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 are Albania, Estonia, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden and Ukraine.
Missing out are Azerbaijahn, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, and Slovenia.
Following the Semi Final, the qualifying countries drew their spots in for the Grand Final.
First Half
Iceland, Spain, Ukraine.
Second Half
Albania, Portugal.
Producers’ Choice
Estonia, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Mario.
British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times.
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