Last night (May 13), the 69th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, but who qualified for the grand finale?

15 countries performed on one of the world’s most famous stages in St. Jakobshalle, in the first semi-final of the competition on Tuesday evening.

This included performances from Dutch act Claude Kiambe, 21, who sang C’est La Vie, a blend of English and French that promotes a message of dealing with life as it is.

While current favourites KAJ performed Swedish song Bara Bada Bastu, about Nordic sauna culture.

In case you’re wondering who will be performing once again during Saturday's (May 17) music extravaganza and hoping to be crowned the winner, along with the UK’s Remember Monday, this is who qualified for the Eurovision 2025 final last night.

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Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands are among the qualifiers for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Here are the 10 countries, along with the acts and song titles that made it through:

  • Norway - Kyle Alessandro, Lighter
  • Albania - Shkodra Elektronike, Zjerm
  • Sweden – KAJ, Bara Bada Bastu
  • Iceland – VÆB, RÓA
  • Netherlands – Claude, C’est La Vie
  • Poland - Justyna Steczkowska, GAJA
  • San Marino - Gabry Ponte, Tutta L’Italia
  • Estonia - Tommy Cash, Espresso Macchiato
  • Portugal – NAPA, Deslocado
  • Ukraine – Ziferblat, Bird of Pray

The five acts that did not qualify were representing Slovenia, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Croatia and Cyprus.

While votes were being counted, Canadian singer Dion, a former winner for Switzerland, delivered a pre-recorded video saying the country has “always held a special place in my heart” as she spoke in French and English.

The next semi-final will take place on Thursday, May 14 on BBC One and iPlayer from 8pm, with commentary from Scott Mills and Rylan.

Remember Monday will also perform their song What The Hell Just Happened for the first time (even though they automatically qualify as part of the "big five").

Additionally, viewers in the UK will finally be able to vote for their favourites.

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When is the Eurovision 2025 final on TV?

The grand finale on Saturday (May 17) will see the 10 qualifiers from each semi-final perform.

They will take to the stage alongside the "big five" (UK, Spain, Germany, France and Italy) and reigning champion Switzerland, whose act Nemo was victorious last year.

The Eurovision 2025 final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm, with commentary by the legendary Graham Norton once again.