The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest

BASEL, Switzerland — There has already been triumph and tears, singing onstage and in the streets, and a touch of political division, as the 69th Eurovision Song Contest approaches its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel .

So after two semi finals, with 20 countries making it through and 11 sent packing, it all comes down to this - Saturday night is the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. And a huge global audience is expected to tune in as a new winner is crowned in Basel and Sweden remain the ones to beat.