Sixteen nations took the stage on Thursday, but only ten earned passage to the Grand Final on May 17 alongside the Big Five and host Switzerland. Those advancing are Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta and Greece
The second semi‑final of Eurovision 2025 took place on May 15 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, where 16 countries competed for the final ten spots in Saturday’s Grand Final.
Ultimately, Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta and Greece secured qualification, joining the Big Five and first‑semi finalists in the lineup for May 17.
The qualifiers now prepare to join automatic finalists Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and host Switzerland, setting the stage for a 26‑act spectacle in the Grand Final.
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