Eurovision 2025: Reporting From the Heart of the Contest
A collection of field reports, live hits, cultural deep dives, and behind-the-scenes moments from Europe’s biggest music event - captured through fast storytelling, sharp analysis, and the energy of the arena floor
Stories From the Heart of Basel
Field reports, live hits, cultural moments, and on-the-ground storytelling from Europe’s biggest music show
The first semifinal of Eurovision 2025 kicked off in Basel, bringing together 15 artists from across Europe - including Ukraine’s Ziferblat with their dramatic entry Bird of Pray. In this fast-paced field report, I captured the atmosphere on the ground, speaking with fans who traveled to Switzerland to celebrate the contest. Their reactions, expectations, and favorite acts reveal how deeply Eurovision continues to unite people through music, emotion, and shared tradition.
The first semifinal of Eurovision 2025 brought 15 of the 37 competing countries to the Basel stage. The show mixed everything from light, ironic performances to viral, joke-filled entries - and the audience embraced it all. In this report, I captured the atmosphere inside and outside the arena, where fans said they came for the energy, the chaos, and the pure Eurovision thrill.
Switzerland selected the next ten qualifiers for the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final, setting the stage for the showdown on May 17. This report captures the key moments from the second semifinal - from standout performances to audience favorites - and includes insights from 2014 winner Conchita Wurst, who shared her formula for victory: “My song was about self-love. It has to be love. Love is the answer to everything.”
The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final lit up Basel with its biggest night - a mix of standout performances, fan-favorite moments, and the kind of chaos only Eurovision can deliver. In this report, I take viewers inside the Eurovision Club, where this year’s contestants and past legends danced, sang, and mixed with fans to their own tracks. One thing was impossible to miss: Verka Serduchka remains the ultimate Ukrainian icon of the contest. Dozens of people arrived dressed exactly like her, turning the streets and venues of Basel into a glittering, silver-star tribute. This piece captures the energy, spectacle, and unforgettable scenes that defined the 2025 final.
People in Basel lived Eurovision. This segment taps straight into that energy, built in a fast, social-first style typical for Current Time TV and RFE/RL. I asked fans to name their top three all-time Eurovision favorites, and the answers turned into a colorful time capsule of the contest’s legacy.
Viewers shouted out legends like “Diva,” “Satellite,” and Alexander Rybak’s “Fairy Tale,” mixed with newer icons such as Loreen — including one fan who literally has two tattoos celebrating her wins. Jamala’s “1944,” Nemo’s recent victory, and other highlights showed how deeply the show still hits emotionally and culturally.
The piece captures real enthusiasm on the streets, with sharp visuals, quick pacing, and clean storytelling — exactly the kind of cultural reporting that’s built to land fast, stay engaging, and feel true to the Eurovision spirit.
Viewers shouted out legends like “Diva,” “Satellite,” and Alexander Rybak’s “Fairy Tale,” mixed with newer icons such as Loreen — including one fan who literally has two tattoos celebrating her wins. Jamala’s “1944,” Nemo’s recent victory, and other highlights showed how deeply the show still hits emotionally and culturally.
The piece captures real enthusiasm on the streets, with sharp visuals, quick pacing, and clean storytelling — exactly the kind of cultural reporting that’s built to land fast, stay engaging, and feel true to the Eurovision spirit.
Top 3 Eurovision songs according to viewers
A sharp, fast-paced rundown of the fan-favorites that dominated the stage, the feeds, and the conversation in Basel, CH.
This page contains journalistic coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 created by Alexander Pachkov for Current Time TV and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. All video embeds, logos, and visual materials related to the Eurovision Song Contest are the property of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and are used here for informational and editorial purposes only. No affiliation or endorsement by the EBU is implied. Please do not reproduce or redistribute these materials without permission.
