Basel Bulletin

Basel Bulletin: Austria wins Eurovision

Austria wins Eurovision Austria has secured its third Eurovision victory, following previous wins in 1966 and 2014, with JJ’s captivating performance of “Wasted Love” at the 2025 contest in Basel. This triumph marks a significant milestone for the 24-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor, whose unique blend of pop and opera resonated deeply

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Basel Bulletin: What would AI say?

What would AI say? There are many predictions done about the outcome of tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest. But what would AI say? We asked chatGPT to predict the outcome.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final is set for Saturday, May 17 in Basel, Switzerland, with 26 countries competing for

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Basel Bulletin: the day after

It’s the day after the second semifinal. The semifinal has been held and now the final is completed. We have been looking for reactions of all the artists; the finalists and the non-qualifiers. Here you find all the reactions brought together. 🇦🇺 Australia (Go-Jo) – Did Not Qualify. Opening the

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Basel Bulletin: the running order

The running order for the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final has now been officially released. While it may appear to be a simple list, the performance sequence is in fact a carefully crafted component of the contest’s structure. As always, the goal is to balance song styles, sustain viewer engagement, and

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Basel Bulletin: Results 2nd semifinal are in

The results of the 2nd semifinal are in. The ten songs to complete the 2025 Grand Final are known. Tonight, the ten entries below went through. Do you agree? 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇮🇱 Israel 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇦🇹 Austria 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇫🇮 Finland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇲🇹 Malta   🇬🇷 Greece

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Basel Bulletin: 2nd semifinal preview

2nd semifinal preview: the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 continues! Did you take a deep breath since Tuesday? Did your favourite get through? Well, last night, the 2nd dress rehearsal for the other semifinal took place. We of Eurovision Universe have been looking carefully again to the show and made our

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Basel Bulletin: The day after the first semifinal

Leak Today is the day after the first semifinal. Ten countries, ten artists, know they will be in the final. The show, however, was not completely new to many people. The entire show (except the results) was leaked already. Martin Green (EBU) explained that the Monday evening show has to

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Ten Semifinalists went through to the final

📷 EBU/Corinne Cummings Ten semifinalists went through to the final. After exciting moments, and a new way of making it public, the die is cast. Tomorrow, the rehearsals for the second semifinal start, so the show will take place on Thursday.   These are the finalists:  Norway  Albania  Sweden  Iceland

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Basel bulletin: Basel becomes the heart of Eurovision 2025

📷 Wikimedia Commons Basel becomes the heart of Eurovision 2025 Basel becomes the heart of Eurovision 2025. The city has fully embraced its role as the host city of Eurovision 2025. Streets, public squares, and venues now display vibrant decorations, including flags, music-themed banners, and the official “United by Music”

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Basel Bulletin: 1st semifinal preview

1st semifinal preview: the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has begun! Tonight, the 2nd dress rehearsal took place. We of Eurovision Universe have been looking carefully to the show and made our own preview for tonight’s show. The show starts with typical Swiss folklore. Then presenters Sandra Studer and Hazel Brugger

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