US EditionThe Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal
- The final roster of competitors for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest's grand final was confirmed on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, following a semifinal round featuring 16 participating countries.
- This event followed viewer voting to decide 10 qualifying spots amid ongoing disputes over Israel's participation, which prompted protests and calls for Israel's exclusion related to the Gaza conflict.
- Key qualifiers included Austrian countertenor JJ with 'Wasted Love', Israel's Yuval Raphael performing the anthemic 'New Day Will Rise', and Malta's Miriana Conte with the campy song 'Serving'.
- Six countries—Australia, Montenegro, Ireland, Georgia, Czechia, and Serbia—were eliminated Thursday, reducing the field to 26 finalists, which includes the six automatic qualifiers known as the 'Big Five' and host Switzerland.
- The event, hosted in Basel with fans from across Europe attending under the motto 'united by music', reflects ongoing political tensions but moves forward with a final scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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AP PHOTOS: Eurovision final lineup is set after second semi-final
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The final lineup in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest is set after a second semi-final round thursday.
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The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal
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