Eurovision Song Contest 2025 fans were left speechless after Switzerland’s act Zoë Më’s semi-final performance descended into chaos. Last night, 10 countries competed for a spot in the Grand Final, with Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, San Marino, and Portugal qualifying.

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 fans were not left impressed after the programme appeared to glitch during Switzerland contestant Zoë Më’s semi-final performance on Tuesday.

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals will be held on Tuesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 15 at Basel’s St Jakobshalle indoor arena. The final, held at the same venue, will take place on Saturday, May 17. Each show will begin at 8pm BST (9pm CEST).

Eurovision’s rules once required contestants to sing in an official language of their country. Then, in 1999, the rules changed; ever since, most winners have sung in English. Our data shows that 18 of the past 24 winners sang entirely in the language of Shakespeare, with two others using English alongside their national tongue.

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Klavdia from Greece performs the song “Asteromata” during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Klavdia from Greece performs the song “Asteromata” during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest,

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