"Eurovision-2025": Semi-final with star guests
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On May 13, 2025, the semifinals of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest were held in Basel (Switzerland). The show was hosted by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer. The semifinals were attended by artists from 15 countries, including Italy, Spain and Switzerland, who did not qualify for the final. As a result, they will be joined by Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, Portugal and Ukraine. Estonia is represented by Tommy Cash with the number “Espresso Macchiato”, and Ukraine is represented by Ziferblat with the song “Bird of Pray”. The show featured a video card by Celine Dion, winner of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, performing the song "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi", accompanied by an orchestra. The evening ended with the performance of the Danish duo Olsen Brothers, the winners of the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest.