Eurovision 2025 - Scenes from the Turquoise Carpet
Portraits from the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 turquoise carpet opening ceremony at St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland. Photographs of competing artists, delegations, and hosts from across Europe and beyond.
Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto), Australia's representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Milkshake Man" in the second semi-final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto), Australia's representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Milkshake Man" in the second semi-final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
KAJ — Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård — representing Sweden at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Finnish-Swedish comedy trio performed "Bara Bada Bastu," finishing 4th in the Grand Final with 321 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
KAJ — Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård — representing Sweden at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Finnish-Swedish comedy trio performed "Bara Bada Bastu," finishing 4th in the Grand Final with 321 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Lucio Corsi representing Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
VÆB — Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson — representing Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Icelandic electronic duo performed "Róa," qualifying sixth from the first semi-final before finishing 25th in the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
VÆB — Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson — representing Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Icelandic electronic duo performed "Róa," qualifying sixth from the first semi-final before finishing 25th in the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
VÆB — Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson — representing Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Icelandic electronic duo performed "Róa," qualifying sixth from the first semi-final before finishing 25th in the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Justyna Steczkowska representing Poland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Gaja," she finished 14th in the Grand Final with 156 points — returning to Eurovision 30 years after her 1995 debut, a record gap between appearances. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Justyna Steczkowska representing Poland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Gaja," she finished 14th in the Grand Final with 156 points — returning to Eurovision 30 years after her 1995 debut, a record gap between appearances. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Tommy Cash (Tomas Tammemets), representing Estonia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Espresso Macchiato," he finished 3rd in the Grand Final with 356 points. His coat covered in post-it notes. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Tommy Cash (Tomas Tammemets), representing Estonia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Espresso Macchiato," he finished 3rd in the Grand Final with 356 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Katarsis — Lukas Radzevičius, Emilija Kandratavičiūtė, Alanas Brasas, and Jokūbas Andriulis — representing Lithuania at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The post-punk quartet performed "Tavo Akys" (Your Eyes), finishing 16th in the Grand Final with 96 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Katarsis — Lukas Radzevičius, Emilija Kandratavičiūtė, Alanas Brasas, and Jokūbas Andriulis — representing Lithuania at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The post-punk quartet performed "Tavo Akys" (Your Eyes), finishing 16th in the Grand Final with 96 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Klemen (Klemen Slakonja) representing Slovenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The actor, comedian, and singer performed "How Much Time Do We Have Left" — a ballad written about his wife's recovery from a rare cancer diagnosis. Slovenia finished 13th in the first semi-final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Klemen (Klemen Slakonja) representing Slovenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The actor, comedian, and singer performed "How Much Time Do We Have Left" — a ballad written about his wife's recovery from a rare cancer diagnosis. Slovenia finished 13th in the first semi-final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Emmy (Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen) representing Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland, with her brother and keyboard player Erlend. Performing "Laika Party" — a tribute to Soviet space dog Laika — Ireland finished 13th in the second semi-final with 28 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Emmy (Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen) representing Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland, with her brother and keyboard player Erlend. Performing "Laika Party" — a tribute to Soviet space dog Laika — Ireland finished 13th in the second semi-final with 28 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Possibly Mariam Shengelia representing Georgia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Georgia performed "Freedom" in the second semi-final, finishing 15th with 28 points and not qualifying for the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Miriana Conte representing Malta at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Serving" (originally "Kant" — the Maltese word for singing), she finished 17th in the Grand Final with 91 points. Her newspaper-clad costume references the media controversy surrounding the EBU's censorship of the Maltese word. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Miriana Conte representing Malta at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Serving" (originally "Kant" — the Maltese word for singing), she finished 17th in the Grand Final with 91 points. Her newspaper-clad costume references the media controversy surrounding the EBU's censorship of the Maltese word. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Asef, Hasan, and Arif — representing Azerbaijan at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Baku rock trio performed "Run With U," finishing 15th in the first semi-final with 7 points — Azerbaijan's first group entry since their Eurovision debut in 2008. Their costumes feature traditional Azerbaijani embroidery. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Red Sebastian (Seppe Herreman) representing Belgium at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Strobe Lights" — a tribute to Belgian rave culture — he finished 14th in the first semi-final with 23 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Red Sebastian (Seppe Herreman) representing Belgium at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Strobe Lights" — a tribute to Belgian rave culture — he finished 14th in the first semi-final with 23 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Red Sebastian (Seppe Herreman) representing Belgium at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Strobe Lights" — a tribute to Belgian rave culture — he finished 14th in the first semi-final with 23 points. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Kyle Alessandro representing Norway at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Lighter." Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Gabry Ponte representing San Marino at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Tutta L'Italia." Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Nina Žižić representing Montenegro at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Dobrodošli" (Welcome) — a ballad about women's resilience in the face of domestic abuse — she finished last in the second semi-final with 12 points. Her second Eurovision appearance, having previously competed at Malmö 2013. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Nina Žižić representing Montenegro at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Dobrodošli" (Welcome) — a ballad about women's resilience in the face of domestic abuse — she finished last in the second semi-final with 12 points. Her second Eurovision appearance, having previously competed at Malmö 2013. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Abor & Tynna — siblings Attila and Tünde Bornemisza — representing Germany at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Baller," the Austrian-born sibling duo finished 15th in the Grand Final with 151 points, selected through Germany's national final Chefsache ESC 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Abor & Tynna — siblings Attila and Tünde Bornemisza — representing Germany at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Baller," the Austrian-born sibling duo finished 15th in the Grand Final with 151 points, selected through Germany's national final Chefsache ESC 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Marko Bošnjak and his dancers representing Croatia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Poison Cake" — a song about recognising and escaping toxic relationships — he finished 12th in the first semi-final with 28 points. Selected through Croatia's national final Dora 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Marko Bošnjak and his dancers representing Croatia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Poison Cake" — a song about recognising and escaping toxic relationships — he finished 12th in the first semi-final with 28 points. Selected through Croatia's national final Dora 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Possibly Yuval Raphael representing Israel at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "New Day Will Rise" — a multilingual ballad in English, French and Hebrew — she finished 2nd in the Grand Final with 357 points, winning the televote. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Melody (Melodía Ruiz Gutiérrez) representing Spain at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Esa Diva" — selected through Benidorm Fest 2025 — she finished 24th in the Grand Final with 37 points. Dress by Rafael Urquizar. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Melody (Melodía Ruiz Gutiérrez) representing Spain at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Esa Diva" — selected through Benidorm Fest 2025 — she finished 24th in the Grand Final with 37 points. Dress by Rafael Urquizar. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Remember Monday — Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele — representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "What the Hell Just Happened?", the country-pop trio finished 19th in the Grand Final with 88 jury points and zero from the public televote. The first UK girl group at Eurovision since Precious in 1999. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Remember Monday — Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele — representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "What the Hell Just Happened?", the country-pop trio finished 19th in the Grand Final with 88 jury points and zero from the public televote. The first UK girl group at Eurovision since Precious in 1999. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Theo Evan (Evangelos Theodorou) representing Cyprus at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Shh," he finished 11th in the first semi-final with 44 points, missing the Grand Final by just 2 points. A Berklee College of Music graduate and former Euphoria extra. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
ADONXS (Adam Pavlovčin) representing Czechia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" — described as having a James Bond-inspired sound — he finished 12th in the second semi-final with 29 points. Winner of SuperStar Czech-Slovakia 2021 and the first openly queer champion of the show. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
ADONXS (Adam Pavlovčin) representing Czechia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" — described as having a James Bond-inspired sound — he finished 12th in the second semi-final with 29 points. Winner of SuperStar Czech-Slovakia 2021 and the first openly queer champion of the show. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
ADONXS (Adam Pavlovčin) representing Czechia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" — described as having a James Bond-inspired sound — he finished 12th in the second semi-final with 29 points. Winner of SuperStar Czech-Slovakia 2021 and the first openly queer champion of the show. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
NAPA — Francisco Sousa, João Rodrigues, João Guilherme Gomes, João Lourenço Gomes, and Diogo Góis — representing Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The Madeiran indie band performed "Deslocado" (Displaced) — a song about the longing of Madeirans who leave the island to study or work abroad — finishing 21st in the Grand Final with 50 points. Selected through Festival da Canção 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Sissal (Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen) representing Denmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Hallucination" — selected through Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 — she finished 23rd in the Grand Final with 47 points. Originally from Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, she is only the second Faroese artist to represent Denmark at Eurovision. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
PARG (Pargev Vardanian) representing Armenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Survivor" — a rock-electronic anthem inspired by childhood bullying — he finished 20th in the Grand Final with 72 points, selected through Depi Evratesil 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
PARG (Pargev Vardanian) representing Armenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Survivor" — a rock-electronic anthem inspired by childhood bullying — he finished 20th in the Grand Final with 72 points, selected through Depi Evratesil 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Laura Thorn representing Luxembourg at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "La Poupee Monte Le Son." Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Laura Thorn representing Luxembourg at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "La Poupee Monte Le Son." Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Shkodra Elektronike — Beatriçe Gjergji and Kolë Laca — representing Albania at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Zjerm" (Fire) — a fusion of Gheg Albanian folk and electronic music inspired by the legend of Rozafa — they finished 8th in the Grand Final with 218 points, Albania's highest ever Eurovision score. Selected through Festivali i Këngës 63. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Shkodra Elektronike — Beatriçe Gjergji and Kolë Laca — representing Albania at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Zjerm" (Fire) — a fusion of Gheg Albanian folk and electronic music inspired by the legend of Rozafa — they finished 8th in the Grand Final with 218 points, Albania's highest ever Eurovision score. Selected through Festivali i Këngës 63. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Tautumeitas representing Latvia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. The six-member ethno-pop group performed "Bur Man Laimi" (Bring Me Happiness) — a Latvian folk anthem incorporating ancestral chants and traditional proverbs — finishing 13th in the Grand Final with 158 points, Latvia's best Eurovision result since 2015. Selected through Supernova 2025. The first Latvian-language entry to represent the country since 2004. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Ziferblat — vocalist Daniil Leshchynskyi, guitarist Valentyn Leshchynskyi, and drummer Fedir Khodakov — representing Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Bird of Pray" — a bilingual Ukrainian-English song about families torn apart by war, using the image of a bird as a symbol of freedom and hope — they finished 9th in the Grand Final with 218 points, winning first place in the first semi-final. Selected through Vidbir 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Ziferblat — vocalist Daniil Leshchynskyi, guitarist Valentyn Leshchynskyi, and drummer Fedir Khodakov — representing Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Bird of Pray" — a bilingual Ukrainian-English song about families torn apart by war, using the image of a bird as a symbol of freedom and hope — they finished 9th in the Grand Final with 218 points, winning first place in the first semi-final. Selected through Vidbir 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 hosts Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland. Brugger, an American-Swiss comedian, and Studer, a Swiss singer and broadcaster who herself represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1991 in Rome, co-hosted both semi-finals and the Grand Final alongside Michelle Hunziker. Turquoise carper portrait photography, Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 hosts Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland. Brugger, an American-Swiss comedian, and Studer, a Swiss singer and broadcaster who herself represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1991 in Rome, co-hosted both semi-finals and the Grand Final alongside Michelle Hunziker. Turquoise carper portrait photography, Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025.
Claude (Claude Kiambe) representing the Netherlands at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "C'est la vie" — a French-language ode to his mother, written after fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo as a child — he finished 12th in the Grand Final with 175 points, having been among the bookmakers' pre-contest favourites. Selected by Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Claude (Claude Kiambe) representing the Netherlands at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "C'est la vie" — a French-language ode to his mother, written after fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo as a child — he finished 12th in the Grand Final with 175 points, having been among the bookmakers' pre-contest favourites. Selected by Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Erika Vikman representing Finland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Ich komme" (German: "I'm coming") — a Finnish-German electropop anthem blending tango, disco and rave — she finished 11th in the Grand Final with 196 points. Known for her iconic giant microphone staging, Vikman is a former Tangomarkkinat festival winner and one of the most critically acclaimed artists of Eurovision 2025. Selected through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Erika Vikman representing Finland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Ich komme" (German: "I'm coming") — a Finnish-German electropop anthem blending tango, disco and rave — she finished 11th in the Grand Final with 196 points. Known for her iconic giant microphone staging, Vikman is a former Tangomarkkinat festival winner and one of the most critically acclaimed artists of Eurovision 2025. Selected through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Erika Vikman representing Finland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Ich komme" (German: "I'm coming") — a Finnish-German electropop anthem blending tango, disco and rave — she finished 11th in the Grand Final with 196 points. Known for her iconic giant microphone staging, Vikman is a former Tangomarkkinat festival winner and one of the most critically acclaimed artists of Eurovision 2025. Selected through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Princ (Stefan Zdravković) and entourage representing Serbia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Mila" (Dear) — a heartfelt Serbian-language ballad about enduring love — he finished 14th in the second semi-final with 28 points, the first time Serbia failed to qualify for the Grand Final since 2017. Known as the "vocal miracle from Vranje," Princ is also a karate champion and a professor of Norwegian. Selected through Pesma za Evroviziju 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Princ (Stefan Zdravković) and entourage representing Serbia at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Mila" (Dear) — a heartfelt Serbian-language ballad about enduring love — he finished 14th in the second semi-final with 28 points, the first time Serbia failed to qualify for the Grand Final since 2017. Known as the "vocal miracle from Vranje," Princ is also a karate champion and a professor of Norwegian. Selected through Pesma za Evroviziju 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Louane (Anne Peichert) representing France at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "maman" — a tribute to her late mother who died of cancer in 2014, and a sequel to her 2015 song of the same name — she finished 7th in the Grand Final with 230 points. A César Award-winning actress and multi-platinum recording artist, Louane first rose to fame on The Voice France at age 16. As a Big Five country, France qualified automatically for the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Louane (Anne Peichert) representing France at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "maman" — a tribute to her late mother who died of cancer in 2014, and a sequel to her 2015 song of the same name — she finished 7th in the Grand Final with 230 points. A César Award-winning actress and multi-platinum recording artist, Louane first rose to fame on The Voice France at age 16. As a Big Five country, France qualified automatically for the Grand Final. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
JJ (Johannes Pietsch) representing Austria at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland — and winning it. Performing "Wasted Love," the Filipino-Austrian countertenor and Vienna State Opera performer won with 436 points, Austria's first Eurovision victory since Conchita Wurst in 2014. The first Eurovision winner of Southeast Asian descent and the first solo winner born in the 21st century. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
JJ (Johannes Pietsch) representing Austria at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland — and winning it. Performing "Wasted Love," the Filipino-Austrian countertenor and Vienna State Opera performer won with 436 points, Austria's first Eurovision victory since Conchita Wurst in 2014. The first Eurovision winner of Southeast Asian descent and the first solo winner born in the 21st century. Turquoise carpet portrait photography
Klavdia (Klavdia Papadopoulou) representing Greece at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland. Performing "Asteromáta" (Starry Eyes) — an epic ballad about displacement, drawing on her Pontic Greek heritage — she finished 6th in the Grand Final with 231 points, Greece's best result since 2013. A former finalist on The Voice of Greece mentored by Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou. Selected through Ethnikós Telikós 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Zoë Më (Zoë Anina Kressler) representing host country Switzerland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland — the city where she was born. Performing "Voyage" (Journey) — a French-language chanson-pop ballad about compassion and togetherness — she finished 10th in the Grand Final with 214 points, winning the jury vote but receiving zero points from the public televote. Winner of the Best Composition award at Eurovision 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,
Zoë Më (Zoë Anina Kressler) representing host country Switzerland at Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Basel, Switzerland — the city where she was born. Performing "Voyage" (Journey) — a French-language chanson-pop ballad about compassion and togetherness — she finished 10th in the Grand Final with 214 points, winning the jury vote but receiving zero points from the public televote. Winner of the Best Composition award at Eurovision 2025. Turquoise carpet portrait photography,