The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 took another major step forward as the Semi-Final Allocation Draw was held at the Kunstmuseum Basel, officially determining which countries will compete in each of the two Semi-Finals on May 13 and May 15, 2025.

The event also included the Insignia Handover Ceremony, where Malmö officially passed the hosting responsibilities to Basel as the upcoming Eurovision host city. Present at the ceremony were representatives from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and SRG SSR, Switzerland’s national broadcaster, alongside city officials.

The Draw Results
Semi-Final 1 (May 13, 2025)
First Half: 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal
Second Half: 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇸🇲 San Marino, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇳🇴 Norway
Semi-Final 2 (May 15, 2025)
First Half: 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇱🇻 Latvia
Second Half: 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇷🇸 Serbia
Big Five + Host Country Voting Allocation
As always, the Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) and host country Switzerland are automatically qualified for the Grand Final but will vote in one of the two Semi-Finals:
🗳️ Voting in Semi-Final 1: 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain
🗳️ Voting in Semi-Final 2: 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
You can rewatch the Draw and City Handover here.

A Unique Production Collaboration
The draw was hosted by Jennifer Bosshard and Jan van Ditzhuijzen, with the event’s production handled by students from the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons, who were responsible for the live broadcast. Their involvement showcased Switzerland’s commitment to fostering young media professionals while delivering a high-quality production.
With the Semi-Final matchups now set, fans eagerly await the release of all competing songs over the coming months. Speculation has already begun about which nations will stand out and which Semi-Final might be the most competitive.
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