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Eurovision Song Contest 2025 host city and dates revealed after Swiss singer won show
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THE EUROVISION Song Contest 2025 will be hosted in the city of Basel in Switzerland, organisers have revealed.
Basel's St Jakobshalle arena will air the grand final on May 17 next year.
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The semi-finals will be held on May 13 and 15, according to a statement from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) today.
Switzerland won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in May.
Despite backing from the bookies, Croatian singer Baby Lasagna was pipped to the post at the last minute by Nemo with their track The Code.
Brits will be hoping for a better result next year after another dire night for the UK back in May.
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Olly Alexander received ZERO points for performing his track Dizzy.
The annual event brings together nations from all over Europe, and beyond, to compete for the coveted crown.
Sweden hosted the final this year at the Malmo arena as ABBA celebrated 50 years since their win with hit single Waterloo.
Four cities were in the running to host the 2025 contest, including Basel, Bern, Geneva and Zurich.
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Eurovision's executive supervisor, Martin Österdahl, said: "The EBU is thrilled that Basel has been selected as the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
"The Contest was born in Switzerland in Lugano back in 1956 and it’s great to be bringing it back to its birthplace almost 70 years later.
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"Basel’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe makes it the ideal setting for an event that celebrates the power of music to connect people across borders.
"With its unique blend of tradition and innovation, Basel reflects the spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest.
"The city’s exceptional St. Jakobshalle venue and outstanding hospitality will ensure a memorable experience for delegations, artists and fans alike."
This year saw Eurovision suffer its most disastrous night as viewing figures hit the floor and some acts turned on the contest.
It was watched by 8.5million in the UK, down 2.5million on 2023, amid a boycott over Israel’s participation because of the conflict in Gaza
Eurovision’s Netherlands star Joost Klein was also banned from the contest and investigated by Swedish police.
Cops investigated an allegation of intimidation made by a female member of Eurovision’s production crew.
The Netherlands Songfestival defended Klein and said he “repeatedly indicated” he did not want to be filmed and that he “did not touch the camera woman”.
Swedish police dropped their investigation against him just two weeks ago.
also slammed Eurovision organisers for not supporting them over a row with Israel.
Bambie stormed: “So now that I’m free. I can talk about everything, right?
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“KAN (the state broadcaster) incited violence against me twice, three times, and we brought it up to the EBU.
“The broadcaster has disobeyed the rules and I hope next year they won’t be able to compete because of that."
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