The second semifinal of the 69th Eurovision Song Festival takes place today in Basel, Switzerland, with 16 countries competing for the last 10 places in the final. Portugal is already qualified.
In the semifinal of the contest compete:
- Australia (with the song “Milkshake Man”, interpreted by Go-jo):
- Montenegro (with the song “Welcome”, interpreted by Nina zizi)
- Ireland (with the song “Time Party”, interpreted by EMMY)
- Latvia (with the song “Bur Man Laimi”, interpreted by Folk daughters)
- Armenian (with the song “Survivor”, interpreted by Parg)
- Austria (with the song “Wasted Love”, interpreted by JJ)
- Greece (with the song “Asteromate”, interpreted by Klavdia)
- Lithuania (with the song “Tavo Akys”, interpreted by Catharsis)
- Malta (with the song “Serving”, interpreted by Miriana Conte)
- Georgia (with the song “Freedom”, interpreted by Mariam Shengelia)
- Denmark (with the song “Hallucination”, interpreted by Sisal)
- Czech Republic (with the song “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”, interpreted by Adonxs)
- Luxembourg (with the song “The doll rises the sound”, interpreted by Laura Thorn)
- Israel (with the song “New Day Will Rise”, interpreted by Yuval Raphael)
- Serbia (with the song “Mila”, interpreted by Princ)
- Finland (with the song “I’ll come” interpreted by Erika Vikman).
In today’s semifinal, in addition to the 16 topics in competition, The songs from other countries with direct entry in the final will be presented:
- France (with the song “Maman”, played by Louane):
- Germany (with the song “Baller”, interpreted by Apro & Tynna):
- United Kingdom (with the song “What the Hell Just Happened?”, Interpreted by Remember Monday):
More than 70 musicians appealed to exclude Israel’s participation
Israel’s presence in the contest returned this year to be challengedlike last year, namely by artists who have already participated in the contest and Spanish public television.
More than 70 musiciansincluding Salvador Sobral, António Calvário, Fernando Tordo, Lena D’Agua and Paulo de Carvalho, appealedhas , to exclude Israel’s participation.
In an open letter, justify the appeal with the fact that Consider Israelite television Kan “accomplice of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza”.
The letter, published jointly by the non-governmental organization and by the movement Boycott, divestment, sanctations (boycott, divestment and sanctions, in Portuguese, BDS)is signed by singers, composers, musicians, dancers and choir members from various countries.
Spanish public television, asked for “Opening of a debate” about KAN’s participation in the Eurovision Festivalin a letter directed to the UER.
RTVE’s request came after petitions were launched in Finland in late March, asking for to Finnish public television Yle to press the UER to exclude Israel from the 2025 editionbecause of the war in Gaza.
This year, 37 countries participate at the Eurovision Song Festivalbut in the final there are only 26: The ten chosen today, ten that were selected on Tuesday, in the first semifinal, the so-called ‘Big Five’ and the host country, winner of last year’s edition.
In the first semifinal were selected: Portugal, Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, São Marino, Estonia and Ukraine.
On this day, the songs from Spain, Italy and Switzerland were also presented.
