SortIrene Baltic, Power Ballad tear, profusion glitter and a political shiver. The second semifinal of the Eurovision 2025aired on Thursday 15 May on Rai 2 with the comment of Gabriele Corsi and Bigmama, gave the public an evening rich in rhythm, surprises and the inevitable dispute to the representative of Israel. Sixteen countries in the racewhile three members of the Big 5 already qualified: France, Germany and the United Kingdom also performed on stage. Pending the final, the Basel stage showed the best (and worst) of the European pop.
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Among the most applauded performances, stand out the Scenic charge of the Maltese Miriana Conte (with declared Neapolitan blood), the Pop button and feminist of Luxembourg Laura Thornand the Elegant Sound of the Austrian JJalready considered among the possible winners. The mystical atmospheres of the Lithuanian group Tautumeinas and the grit of the Armenian Parg have also conquered the television audience with the song Survivor. Provocative and provocative the Finnish Erika Vikman, who closed the singing evening with ICH Komme. The performances of Georgia, Serbia and Czechia, who in fact did not pass the televoting, are less convincing.
Who goes to the final to Eurovision 2025
The ten countries qualified for the final on Saturday 17 May are: Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta and Greece. They will reach the ten already selected in the first semifinal and the big 5: Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Protests and whistles for Israel
Highly anticipated and much discussed Yuval Raphael’s performancerepresentative of Israel and survived the attack of the Nova Festival of 7 October 2023. During his song New Day Will Risethe public reacted with some applause and several whistles, while some spectators showed Palestinian flags. The tension was also perceived at home, despite the attempt to direct the moments of protest. An almost inevitable situation, seen already during the tests and during the Turquoise Carpetwhere Yuval had already been insulted and even threatened with death.
The performances of the big 5
In this second semifinal, three already qualified big 5 were also performed. France has entrusted his voice to Louanewith an intense song dedicated to the disappeared mother. The United Kingdom brought Remember Monday to stageGirl Band with a fresh and radio style, while Germany opted for a more traditional performance with the Abs brothers, without leaving too much mark.
The final of Eurovision 2025: date and where to see it
Everything is ready for the very final Eurovision 2025scheduled for Saturday 17 May, broadcast in prime time on Rai 1. Italy will be represented by Lucio Corsiwho arrived at Eurovision with his appreciated I wanted to be a tough. For San Marino there will be instead Gabry Ponteready to play his chances on the Basel stage with the Hymn Dance at the Belpaese All of Italy. The race to the Eurovision 2025 enters its hottest phase.
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