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

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

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) started on May 13, 2025 with the first semi -finals in Basel, where 15 countries fight for 10 coveted places in the final. As ZVW Song “Bara Bada Bastu” acted as a top favorite. The Swedish artists have already called on social media to imitate their dance performances, which further increases their popularity.

Germany is represented by the duo Abor & Tynna and is already one of the five large participant countries qualified for the final. Abor & Tynna expressed optimistic and emphasized that they are not nervous, but glad that it finally starts. Austria, on the other hand, has to compete in the second semi -finals, which will take place on Thursday.

competition and final

The semi -finals will take place on Tuesday evening at 9 p.m., in which the 15 participating countries fight for a place in the final that will take place next Saturday. While Sweden attracts the greatest attention, Spain, Italy and Switzerland have also secured their place in the final. Switzerland, as a last year's winner, benefits from its privileged status, while Spain and Italy are also secured through their financial contributions to the European Radio Union (EBU), such as News.de added.

economic importance of the esc

The Eurovision Song Contest not only established itself as a cultural highlight, but also as an important economic factor. A study by the University of Liverpool shows that the ESC 2023 generated income of around CHF 62.3 million in Liverpool. This amount flows primarily into the catering, hotel industry, retail and public transport. By 2026, an economic effect of CHF 285 million will be forecast for Liverpool, in investments of only CHF 5.7 million. These numbers underline that the ESC business model is more sustainable than the many other major events, such as Berner Oberländer reported.

The advertising value of the ESC, which is estimated at CHF 776 million, is particularly noteworthy. This dimension of the event attracts a large audience; In 2023, the ESC reached around 162 million viewers. The average viewing time was 1 hour and 48 minutes, with 53.5 percent of the spectators between 15 and 24 years pursuing the final in real time. At the same time, a decline in the number of spectators has been recorded in recent years, while interactions on social media have increased.

The semi -finals of the ESC not only promises musical highlights, but also exciting developments with regard to the economic effects that such an event can bring for the host countries. The competition is and remains an event of international rank that not only revives the music scene, but also the economy.