The moment has finally come. Today, Tuesday 13 Maythe first semifinal of theEurovision Song Contest 2025 live from St. Jakobshalle of Baselin Switzerland.

15 countries ready to challenge each other in this first round For a place in the ambitious final of Saturday 17 May, but only the artists of the 15 countries In the race: tonight the artists of three of the six countries who have already qualified for the final will also perform – a novelty introduced last year – including our Lucio Corsi with I wanted to be a tough.

To comment for Italy are the voices of Gabriele Corsito its fifth experience with Eurovision, and the new entry Bigmamathe first former competitor of the Italian Song Festival to comment on the race for Italy, while for Rai Radio 2 The comment in Simulcast is curated by Diletta Parlangeli And Matteo Osso.

We leave At 8.15 pm on Rai 2 tonightTuesday 13 May, with the preview of the event live from St. Jakobshalle. Then, at 9.00 pm, always on Rai 2, you get to the heart of the Eurovision with the live broadcast of the first semifinal and the actual race.

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