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The Eurovision host city has been announced as preparations for the 2025 contest get underway (Picture: Getty)
The Eurovision Song Contest host city for 2025 has been revealed after Switzerland swooped to victory in May.
A statement published by the European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that the annual singing competition will take place in Basel, Switzerland at the St Jakobshalle arena.
Semi-finals will take place on May 13 and 15, 2025 with the Grand Final happening on May 17.
The statement continued: ‘[Eurovision is] being held in the German-speaking part of Switzerland for the first time after previously being hosted in Lugano in 1956 and Lausanne in 1989’.
Basel won out against Bern, Geneva and Zurich to secure the spot, even beating out the country’s capital city.
The 2024 winner was music artist Nemo with the song The Code after the context took place in Malmo, Sweden.
Eurovision executive supervisor Martin Österdahl opened up about the decision to place the contest in Basel, which will be the sixth consecutive contest in a row to not be place in a capital city.
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He said: ‘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.
‘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.’
President of the Government of Basel, Conradin Cramer, added: ”It is a great honour for Basel to be able to host the world’s biggest live music event! We are looking forward to this fantastic opportunity to present Basel to the world as a cosmopolitan city of culture in the heart of Europe.
‘As an open city in the border triangle of Germany, France and Switzerland, we overcome borders of all kinds every day. This fits in perfectly with the Eurovision Song Contest. We are already looking forward to welcoming our guests from all over Europe: welcome to Basel!’
Nemo, the 24-year-old non-binary artist, received 591 points in the last competition and said in a press conference afterward: ‘I’m mostly just really grateful for this experience and all the friends I’ve made along the way.
‘This was one of the most queer representations we’ve seen at Eurovision which was amazing, I want to shout out all the other queer artists this year.’
Unfortunately, the UK’s act Olly Alexander crashed out of the competition in 18th place with just 46 points with their single Dizzy so there will be high hopes for a better-performing act next year.
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The Eurovision host city has been announced as preparations for the 2025 contest get underway (Picture: Getty)
The Eurovision Song Contest host city for 2025 has been revealed after Switzerland swooped to victory in May.
A statement published by the European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that the annual singing competition will take place in Basel, Switzerland at the St Jakobshalle arena.
Semi-finals will take place on May 13 and 15, 2025 with the Grand Final happening on May 17.
The statement continued: ‘[Eurovision is] being held in the German-speaking part of Switzerland for the first time after previously being hosted in Lugano in 1956 and Lausanne in 1989’.
Basel won out against Bern, Geneva and Zurich to secure the spot, even beating out the country’s capital city.
The 2024 winner was music artist Nemo with the song The Code after the context took place in Malmo, Sweden.
Eurovision executive supervisor Martin Österdahl opened up about the decision to place the contest in Basel, which will be the sixth consecutive contest in a row to not be place in a capital city.
Join Metro’s Eurovision community on WhatsApp
Eurovision calling! To keep you up to date on everything going on in Malmö, we’re hosting a party for everybody (well, maybe just Eurovision fans) over on WhatsApp.
We’ll send you all the drama, memes and iconic moments from the live shows, plus behind the scenes gossip.
You can also get involved by sending your reactions to each of the acts and voting for your favourites in our polls, as we get closer to finding out who will be the winner of Eurovision 2024.
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He said: ‘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.
‘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.’
President of the Government of Basel, Conradin Cramer, added: ”It is a great honour for Basel to be able to host the world’s biggest live music event! We are looking forward to this fantastic opportunity to present Basel to the world as a cosmopolitan city of culture in the heart of Europe.
‘As an open city in the border triangle of Germany, France and Switzerland, we overcome borders of all kinds every day. This fits in perfectly with the Eurovision Song Contest. We are already looking forward to welcoming our guests from all over Europe: welcome to Basel!’
Nemo, the 24-year-old non-binary artist, received 591 points in the last competition and said in a press conference afterward: ‘I’m mostly just really grateful for this experience and all the friends I’ve made along the way.
‘This was one of the most queer representations we’ve seen at Eurovision which was amazing, I want to shout out all the other queer artists this year.’
Unfortunately, the UK’s act Olly Alexander crashed out of the competition in 18th place with just 46 points with their single Dizzy so there will be high hopes for a better-performing act next year.
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