For your calendar, the dates are Tues 13th & Thurs 15th May (Semi Finals 1 & 2). The big one, the final this year will be on 17th May.
We are in the city of Basel this year in Switzerland after the well deserved win by Nemo singing The Code in 2024.
This year there are 37 countries participating, 26 will go through to the finals after the 2 semis. Montenegro is back after 2 years of not being here, Moldova announced participating and then withdrew because their internal natioinal competition this year was a dumpster fire.
We've got some songs coming in early this year. Those are;
Some countries have released who is singing the song, without naming the song or language, these include France, Netherlands & Israel (yes, they're back this year). Slovenia have just gone "its uh, yeah its an English song" with no other details.
Of the 6 linked above, so far I think "La Poupée Monte Le Son" is my favorite, but as always. Early days, very early days. Belgium & Spain especially may grow on me in time.
Unfortunately Switzerland is an expensive country, so I shall not be making an appearance there
