Competition in the Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off with the first of two semifinals. Ten acts from among 15 countries that performed were voted through by voters to the final of the pan-continental music extravaganza.

Eurovision host Rylan Clark forced to apologise for technical 'mess' during live semi-final - Swiss singer Zoë Më’s performance was overshadowed by ‘messy’ camera work and glitching

The Eurovision Song Contest returned tonight for the first semi-final of the competition but things didn't seem to go to plan for host Switzerland's act Zoë Më in a performance

Eurovision fans are convinced that Celine Dion is set to appear at the competition’s grand final after making a ‘red herring’ cameo in the first semi-final. The legendary Canadian singer rose to fame in 1988, when she won the annual event in Dublin for Switzerland in Dublin with her song Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Eurovision has officially started, with the first round of semi-finals held Tuesday in the Swiss city of Basel.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has officially begun, with the first semi-final sending 10 lucky acts through to the next round in Basel, Switzerland. Not every Eurovision entry makes it through to the grand final - most acts need to qualify from one of the two semi-finals to secure their coveted place in the line-up.

Pro-Palestinian protesters have planned to walk the streets of Basel “silently” to demonstrate against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.Local group Basel for Palestine urged its marchers not to make any “chants or slogans” as they walk across the Swiss host city on Wednesday on the anniversary of Israel’s creation as a state on May 14 1948.