The dates and host city for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 were announced this Friday. The event will take place on May 13, 15, and 17 in Basel, Switzerland, at the St. Jakobshalle. Following Nemo’s victory this past May with the song The Code, a selection process to determine the host city has taken […]
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It’s confirmed: Portugal will continue to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in 2025. The event will be held in Switzerland, either in Basel or Geneva – the host city will be announced on August 30. In a statement, the public broadcaster RTP noted that “the decision underscores our commitment to promoting culture and […]
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The last time Switzerland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) was in 1989, with Lausanne as the host city. However, the city is out of the race to host the event in 2025, after the country won the event this year. Lausanne’s Mayor, Grégoire Junod, explained that the city lacks suitable infrastructure for the event: […]
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One of the cities potentially interested in hosting the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 is Saint Gallen, near the micro-state of Liechtenstein… which is keen to explore a collaboration with the Swiss city. Matthias Ulrich, the Head of Liechtenstein Marketing, revealed to Radio Liechtenstein that there is an openness to support Saint Gallen within the […]
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Flags were also a source of controversy during the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024. The ban on European Union flags at the Malmö Arena during the final was harshly criticized by the institution itself. The Vice President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, told Politico that it was a “mind-blowing” decision. Meanwhile, the European Broadcasting […]
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Another city shows interest in hosting the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Switzerland. Now, Zurich admits that it may consider submitting a bid. The city executive told the Keystone-ATS agency that the potential bid is being studied in coordination with the SSR broadcaster and is a “high priority” matter. Contacts began even before Nemo […]
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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 will be held in Switzerland – the winning country this year with Nemo and the song The Code. In the coming months, one of the main topics of discussion will be the host city. Shortly after the victory was confirmed, the city of Geneva officially submitted a bid. Basel, […]
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The return of Luxembourg was not sporadic: the Grand Duchy has already confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025. In Saturday’s final, Tali led the country to 13th place with the song Fighter. The head of delegation, David Gloesener, announced afterward that preparations are already underway: “We are preparing and looking for […]
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Poucas horas depois da vitória de Nemo, já há três cidades interessadas em acolher o Festival Eurovisão da Canção (ESC) 2025 na Suíça. A última vitória do país tinha sido em 1988, e a última edição que acolheu foi no ano seguinte. Genebra foi a primeira cidade a expressar interesse. Segundo a RTS, a Palexpo Geneva até já submeteu um dossier […]
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Switzerland won yesterday the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 with Nemo and the song The Code, and will thus be the host country in 2025. The public broadcaster is already working towards that. According to the newspaper Le Temps, the board of SRG SSR met this Sunday to discuss hosting the next edition. Tomorrow, Monday, a dedicated […]
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