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.

A songwriter from Dorset says she has had the time of her life at the Eurovision Song Contest despite her song being knocked out in the semi-final stages. Poison Cake, co-written by Emma Gale, was sung by Croatian pop star Marko Bosnjak in the first of two rounds ahead of Saturday's grand final.

Eurovision 2025 starts on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT for fans in the U.S. The contest runs through the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17, also starting at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. Here’s the schedule:

Nothing screams Eurovision quite like the legend herself, Celine Dion. The beloved star left fans in tears during Tuesday night’s semi-final, after she made a surprise cameo during the interval. However, many viewers have been left confused by the surprise virtual experience for one very sad reason.

Thirty-seven nations are providing us with a smorgasbord of sounds ranging from espresso-powered electro-swing to sauna-based schlager.

Doctor Who” and Eurovision unite for an evening of music and intergalactic adventure on Saturday — all thanks to Russell T Davies. Before fans tune in for the annual song contest, they can enjoy Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor and Varada Sethu's Belinda Chandra attending the Interstellar Song Contest in an episode of the sci-fi series.

During the ceremony, protesters waved Palestinian flags and held signs reading "No applause for genocide" and "Singing while Gaza burns," a sign of frustration that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) allowed Israel to participate in the competition.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 takes place from Mon., May 13, Thurs., May 15, and Sat., May 17. Here's how to find, watch, and livestream online.

Dances in costume perform during an interval during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Melody from Spain performs the song “ESA DIVA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest,

At this morning's press briefing the two 2025 Eurovision co-hosts Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer have shared some details on their Eurovision experience.