Radio Schuman Can Eurovision succeed in uniting through music? While avid Eurovision fans have been counting down the days to Saturday's final, Europe's "biggest party" was drawing criticism. Can organisers succeed in keeping politics off the stage? 16/05/2025
Culture news Meet the pop star singing to bring Eurovision back to Slovakia Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth. 15/05/2025
Europe in Motion Which country is most likely to win Eurovision according to history? New data analysed the typical Eurovision winner between 1956 and 2024 ahead of the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland. 15/05/2025
Culture news Austria's JJ hopes classical training will lead to Eurovision success Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe. 15/05/2025
Culture news Ukraine and Sweden qualify in first round of Eurovision semi finals The first of two Eurovision semi-finals saw sauna-loving trio KAJ and Dutch balladeer Claude among the ten acts voted through to the grand final, while five countries were sent home. 14/05/2025
Culture news Think you’re ready for Eurovision 2025? Prove it with this quiz From legendary winners and jaw-dropping performances, to niche trivia only true superfans would dare to remember, this is the ultimate Eurovision quiz. 13/05/2025
Culture news From super fan to Eurovision Song Contest expert: Meet ESC Tom This year's Eurovision Song Contest will feature even more iconic entries than past editions, according to ESC Tom. The Irish 'super' song analyst shares his predictions for the 2025 edition and reveals what life is like as a Eurovision professional. 13/05/2025
Europe News Eurovision will allow European flag for fans but not for artists The European flag will be allowed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, but with limitations for artists, something Brussels called "disappointing". 13/05/2025
Culture news Israels ESC-Kandidatin stellt sich auf Störungen beim Auftritt ein Sender und ehemalige ESC-Teilnehmer hatten den Ausschluss Israels vom diesjährigen ESC in Basel gefordert. Israel tritt trotzdessen an, vertreten durch Yuval Raphael. Sie bereitet sich auf Störungen während des Auftrittes vor. 13/05/2025
Culture news Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A new art exhibition by Bob Dylan, Cannes Film Festival, Eurovision, and the sixth instalment of Final Destination — here are this week's cultural highlights. 12/05/2025
Culture news Klavdia brings a starry-eyed Greek ballad to Eurovision 2025 From her grandmother’s earrings to her modern Greek sound: Meet Klavdia, Greece’s 2025 Eurovision hope. 12/05/2025
Travel News Eurovision fans face soaring accommodation costs in Basel According to the song contest organisers, visitors from 80 countries around the globe will be in the audience for the live event. 10/05/2025
Culture news Who will win Eurovision 2025? Here are Euronews Culture's predictions From milkshake men and sauna anthems, to a reimagining of Laika the Soviet space dog’s tragic tale, these are our favourite tracks from the acts competing to win Eurovision 2025. 09/05/2025
Culture news Ireland asks Eurovision for discussion over Israel’s involvement Irish national broadcaster RTÉ director general said he was "appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages." 08/05/2025
Culture news Former Eurovision acts call for Israel to be banned from 2025 contest More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter demanding Israel and its national broadcaster KAN to be banned from this year’s contest, which is due to take place next week. 06/05/2025
No Comment Ukrainian trio Ziferblat to share message of hope at Eurovision 2025 Ukrainian band Ziferblat have left Kyiv for Basel to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. 02/05/2025
Culture news Eurovision winner Nemo speaks out on UK court ruling over trans women Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights. 30/04/2025
Culture news London Eurovision Party gives fans a taste of what to expect in Basel The London Eurovision Party kicked off the 2025 contest in style, with 23 acts performing their songs - giving fans a taste of what to expect in Basel. 14/04/2025
Culture news NAPA to represent Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest The band from Madeira ran away with the public vote to book their berth to Berne in Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. 23/03/2025
Culture news Malta’s Eurovision entry rewrites song after 'C-word' controversy Originally titled 'Kant' (the Maltese word for "singing"), the track caused a stir due to its phoenetic resemblance to a certain four-letter word in the English language. 17/03/2025