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Media release 18.05.2025

ESC 2025 – Basel Made History

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 (ESC) came to a close in the early hours of Sunday morning with a dazzling stage show in Basel’s St. Jakobshalle and a real fireworks display above the St. Jakob-Park football stadium. For the occasion, the stadium had been transformed into the largest public viewing venue in Eurovision history, called “Arena plus”.

Media release 15.05.2025

Disruption during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the ESC

During the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the ESC this afternoon, the performance of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was disrupted. Six people, including a family, disrupted the rehearsal with oversized flags and whistles. Security personnel were able to quickly identify those involved and escort them out of the hall.

Media release 29.04.2025

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is more than just music – it’s art too

Basel is the cultural capital of Switzerland with the country’s highest number of museums and home to the renowned Art Basel. In May, the metropolis will be taken over by the Eurovision Song Contest. What will be on offer during this time to art enthusiasts from all over the world? Those in charge provided information at the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen.

Media release 14.04.2025

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has arrived in Basel: The latest news on the show week

At last: The 69th Eurovision Song Contest has definitely arrived in Basel. The stage in St. Jakobshalle has been under construction for a week now. After months of planning and hard work, the countdown is on, with just four weeks remaining until the first Semi-Final. And all signs suggest that the ESC 2025 will be a very special event.

Media release 14.04.2025

The ESC 2025 fully accessible on RSI, RTS and SRF

It's time for the biggest music event in the world! The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will take place in Basel in mid-May. SRG will broadcast the final and the preceding semi-finals live on television. Together with its subsidiary SWISS TXT, SRG will ensure that people with hearing or visual impairments can also fully enjoy the three television shows in Switzerland thanks to sign language, subtitling and audio description.

Media release 27.03.2025

Second wave of advance ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest concludes successfully

The second wave of sales for sought-after tickets to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest has ended. The tickets for the nine shows that went on sale in this wave were snapped up in the space of 22 minutes. The second wave of ticket sales again ran smoothly and the high demand shows the huge excitement around the world's favourite music event.

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Media release 04.03.2025

ESC 2025: New sponsors, media partners, public value projects, launch of EuroClub ticket sales and media accreditation

Only 68 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel. At a media breakfast held at the offices of Eurovision sponsor Helvetia in the city, the Project Team presented an update on preparations, which are moving forward apace.

Media release 26.02.2025

Introducing Basel’s mascot for Eurovision 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 has revealed its mascot. It was designed as part of a competition in which 1,100 students from Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW and the Basel School of Design were invited to submit their creative ideas. The top five, including the winning mascot, have now been unveiled.

Media release 12.02.2025

Public viewings: register now and celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest together

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in Switzerland - a highlight for music and Eurovision Song Contest fans from all over Europe! Those who cannot experience the event directly in Basel have the opportunity to enjoy the special ESC atmosphere with their own public viewing. Events with more than 300 expected guests must be registered in advance.

Media release 10.02.2025

ESC 2025: Second ticket wave on March 27

The available tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) live and preview shows sold out within just a few minutes on 29 January – now the second wave of tickets will follow on 27 March, but only for those who have already registered.