ESC fever in Basel: 15 countries are fighting for the final!

ESC fever in Basel: 15 countries are fighting for the final!

Basel, Schweiz - Today, on May 13, 2025, the first semi -finals of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) begins in Basel. A total of 15 countries are fighting for the much -coveted ten places in the final, which will take place on Saturday. Sweden starts with the catchy title "Bara Bada Bastu" and is considered one of the favorites. With this song, the Swedish interpret Kaj has already attracted considerable attention, especially through its energetic appearances, which encourage imitation on social media.

Call up over 10.2 million and 153.2 thousand likes on YouTube shows the performance of "Bara Bada Bastu" the high interest of the public in the song, which was released on March 9, 2025. In the charts he reached an impressive maximum placement of #1 and held there for eight weeks, which underlines its popularity. Kaj therefore faces a promising challenge in the ESC, which takes place in Switzerland this year.

competition and participants

Germany is also represented in competition, but on a different way. The German participants Abor & Tynna are already qualified for the final, which enables them to be relaxed before the competition. In contrast, Austria will appear in the second semi -finals on Thursday. The Austrian representatives are optimistic and look forward to the beginning of the competition. They emphasize that they are not nervous and are ready to present their talents.

The great tradition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which began in 1956, also shows in 2025. As the 68th edition of the competition, it follows the ESC 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, where the victorious song "The Code" collects a total of 591 points. With seven wins each, Sweden and Ireland are the most successful countries in the history of the event, followed by Great Britain, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands with five victories each. Germany, on the other hand, has suffered many setbacks in recent years, it remains to be seen whether the current participants can build on previous successes.

global ratings

Interest in the traditional musical competition has subsided a little in recent years. In 2024, about 163 million viewers switched on: inside, which is a slight increase compared to the previous year. In Germany, around 7.38 million people saw the show, a value that is just below that of the previous year. In the past, the ESC could expect some record rates, especially in 1980 and 2010.

With the start of the ESC semi-final today, expectations are high. It remains to be seen whether Sweden can successfully defend his favorite status and whether Germany will finally find their way back to old strength in this competition. The anticipation for the final on Saturday is already noticeable and the eyes of the music world are aimed at Basel.