The first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 has wrapped up, and we now have the first ten acts who have qualified for Saturday’s Grand Final. Following the conclusion of the show, the ten qualifiers drew lots for which half of Saturday’s show they would perform in, as did Spain and Italy.
Which half would the qualifiers be performing in?
The allocation of which half would be done through a random draw, where they would either be drawing first/second half, or the ‘Producer’s Choice’, which was introduced in 2024, whereby the producers will allocate that artist a slot in the running order.
The results of the draw are as follows:
| Country | Artist | Entry | Draw Result |
| Norway | Kyle Alessandro | “Lighter” | Producer’s Choice |
| Albania | Shkodra Elekronike | “Zjerm” | Second Half |
| Sweden | KAJ | “Bara Bada Bastu” | Producer’s Choice |
| Iceland | VÆB | “RÓA” | First Half |
| Netherlands | Claude | “C’est La Vie” | Producer’s Choice |
| Poland | Justyna Steczkowska | “Gaja” | Producer’s Choice |
| San Marino | Gabry Ponte | “Tutta L’Italia” | Producer’s Choice |
| Estonia | Tommy Cash | “Espresso Macchiato” | Producer’s Choice |
| Portugal | NAPA | “Deslocado” | Second Half |
| Ukraine | Ziferblat | “Bird Of Pray” | First Half |
First Half of Auto Qualifiers Drawn for the Final
The qualifiers join the Big 5 and hosts Switzerland, who are already performing in the final. A few days ago, the allocations of Spain and Italy were revealed tonight, with Switzerland’s position revealed via a random draw back in March.
| Country | Artist | Entry | Draw Result |
| Spain | Melody | “Esa Diva” | First Half |
| Italy | Lucio Corsi | “Volevo Essere Un Duro” | Producer’s Choice |
| Switzerland | Zoë Më | “Voyage” | Second Half (19th) |
All About Eurovision 2025
Switzerland will be hosting the 69th edition of the competition following Nemo’s historic win at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö. A few weeks after their win, Reto Peritz, and Moritz Stadler were announced as the Executive Producers, with other roles revealed in July 2024.
Basel, Bern & Biel/Bienne, Geneva, and Zurich submitted bids to host next year’s competition, with Basel and Geneva being shortlisted as the final two cities. After the shortlist, it was decided that Basel will host Eurovision 2025, at St. Jakobshalle with the shows taking place on May 13, 15 and 17.
The visual identity for this year’s contest is “Unity Shapes Love”, which was developed by Art Director Artur Deyneuve, and was inspired by the Swiss tradition of direct democracy, with the message conveyed visually through the iconic Eurovision heart symbol.
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News Source: EBU
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