Here's who we’ll see gracing the stage at Basel’s 12,000-capacity St Jakobshalle tonight.

We're continuing to hear from people across the UK about how they're celebrating tonight's grand final - let's catch up with some of them now:

• John and Genevieve from Erskine, Scotland says: "We can't wait for the final, Genevieve has been obsessed with Eurovision this year! Think Sweden have it, but don't write off The Netherlands!"
• Miss Rainbow, a teacher from from Bedford says: "I taught a Eurovision lesson to my year 6's yesterday. Quite a few came up to me afterwards and said that they are definitely going to watch it. In our own version of Eurovision Sweden came first with Armenia a respectable second"
• Ryan from Norfolk says: "Huge fan of Eurovision. Normally start work early on a Sunday morning. Booked the day off work as holiday so I can enjoy Eurovision this evening."
• The Mudd family in County Durham says: "We always watch Eurovision as an annual event. We do our own voting. Looking forward to the extravagance and of course the wonderful Graham Norton. Have a great evening."
• Alex, Helen, James and Avery in Glasgow say: "We are having a Eurovision watch party tonight in Glasgow. In true Swiss style, we've prepared a huge fondue and are ready to eat our bodyweight in cheese. Rooting for Denmark, Austria, Finland, Malta, Armenia and Albania!!!"

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

Cast your mind back, not too far though, to a memorable last six years of Eurovision (there was no contest in 2020 due to Covid).

Digging a little further, external, if you look at how many points they each won, you get the following list, topped by Ukraine:

1. Kalush Orchestra, for Ukraine: 631 points in 2022
2. Nemo, for Switzerland: 591 points in 2024
3. Loreen, for Sweden: 583 points in 2023
4. Måneskin, for Italy: 524 points in 2021
5. Duncan Laurence, for the Netherlands: 498 points in 2019

For all you stats fans, the contest's winner with the highest points, external was Portugal's Salvador Sobral in 2017, the first time his country had won.

He got a whopping 758 points, beating Kalush Orchestra in 2022 into second place.

So now you know!

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

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It's no secret that Sweden's entry KAJ is a frontrunner for tonight's contest - their sauna larks for their song Bara bada bastu have been proving popular for a while now.

Currently, both Sweden and Ireland are neck-and-neck with seven wins each for the Eurovision grand final.

But - if Sweden wins, it will overtake Ireland as the country with the most wins - they both currently have seven each.

Ireland has no hope of trying for the prize tonight as its entrant Emmy failed to qualify on Thursday evening, leaving the contest open for Sweden if it wins.

Andree Massiah
Live reporter

Lois Leigh, who is originally from Manchester, now lives with her partner Simon in Mexico, but she's not going to miss the Eurovision grand final.

And today, it's a double celebration for her.

"It's my birthday and Eurovision on the same weekend. Just waiting on our friends to arrive to celebrate my favourite event," she says.

Her favourites for tonight? "Austria or Finland!"

Image source, Lois Leigh

Emma Saunders
Culture reporter

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You'll be able to watch the grand final on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and listen live on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

Our Graham will, of course, be at the helm for the TV broadcast, while Scott and Rylan return as Radio 2 and BBC Sounds' presenters for the Grand Final.

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent

The female country-pop trio Remember Monday is representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

The group, who previously reached the quarter-finals of The Voice, is now in Switzerland - and I had the chance to catch up with them on the streets of Basel a little bit earlier - with their song called What The Hell Just Happened?

Calling themselves "pop girlies with a little bit of yeehaw", the band was formed by school friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele in 2013.

"We're going to be the first girlband to represent the UK since 1999, which feels like such a crazy honour. We're going to bring loads of fun, energy and hopefully do something that you won't have seen before on the Eurovision stage."

Kris Bramwell
UGC

On the topic of viewing parties, we've just received this from Paula Brimecome in the Isle of Wight, who says: “I love Eurovision. My new husband hates it but I’m getting him involved."

Garry however, “refused to smile for the photo”.

The pair got married on 27 July 2024.

“I will make him love Eurovision as much as me, I’m determined to,” she adds.

Paula has been working all day today and Garry did try and make an effort except he put up England flags rather than union jack flags in preparation for tonight.

Paula usually has a Eurovision party but tonight it will just be the happy couple and the dogs with a takeaway and “lots of drink and waving of flags, of course”.

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Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

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The Royal Family's official X account gave its full seal of approval to UK entry Remember Monday this morning, by sharing a video of the Band of the Irish Guards playing What the Hell Just Happened.

Quite a tribute to the UK singing trio, who will of course perform this later on tonight. They're number eight in the running order, so not too long to wait.

You can watch the Irish Guards' performance here.

We caught up with the band backstage – in their custom Eurovision jumpsuits – and they had something to share with everyone at home.

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent, reporting from the Eurovision final

After commentating on the two semi-finals for BBC One, Rylan knows this year’s acts inside out.

But he says this year’s contest is “wide open” after a couple of editions where artists like Loreen and Nemo had an unassailable lead before they’d sung a note.

“I think Sweden's got a great chance,” he says, referring to KAJ’s silly sauna anthem Bara Bada Bastu, “and I think Denmark has been slept on."

“People thought their contestant, Sissal, wouldn't even qualify, but Hallucinate is a really catchy song.”

He’s also hoping for a Top 10 finish for the UK’s contestants, Remember Monday.

“Their performance is so good. They can sing, and they’re such nice girls.

“And you know what? From a delegation point of view, they have been the biggest pleasure to work with this year.”

But his hottest tip is for Finland’s entrant, Erika Vikman and her song Ich Komme.

“If there’s anyone in this competition who’s a pop star, it is her,” he says.

“The performance is incredible. When you first see it, you're like, ‘What is going on?’ But the way she ends up, lifted into the air on a giant microphone… The audience love her.

“Maybe could be popping to Helsinki next year.”

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

The contest is really hotting up, and it's all to play for - Eurovision is famous for its surprises.

But as things stand, Sweden are still the frontrunners out of the 26 acts tonight. Here's the top five favourite acts:

1. Sweden

2. Austria

3. France

4. Netherlands

5. Finland

As for the UK, it's currently expected to come a respectable 11th, but this may well change as the evening progresses. Watch this space!

Kris Bramwell
BBC Your Voice

Despite being from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Charlie, nine, and his younger sister Finn, six, are rooting for Estonia!

Their watch party costumes are inspired by the rapper Tommy Cash and the Estonian Eurovision entry Espresso Macchiato.

Mum Stephanie explains: “We’re from the UK, but the kids love that song the most and they’ve watched it so much they know all the dance moves.

"This is what the fan wears when she rushes onto the stage in his performance.”

Charlie, Finn and Stephanie will be joined at their watch party tonight by the Lewis family from Liverpool.

With only a couple hours to go before this year's grand final, Eurovision super fans are already bringing the party to Basel:

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Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent, reporting from the Eurovision final

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Rumours have been rife that Céline Dion will return to the Eurovision Stage tonight, 37 years after she lifted the trophy for Switzerland with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Reports circulated online that her private jet had landed in Basel yesterday, but no official sources could confirm. Insiders at the song contest said that, even as late as yesterday afternoon, they didn’t know if the singer would show up.

In rehearsals, the presenters have been playing a video message from Queen Céline, wishing the contestants good luck, and apologising that she couldn’t come to Basel.

But the same video was played during Tuesday’s semi-final, leading to speculation that organisers have something else planned for tonight.

Asked about the rumours at a press conference on Saturday, Eurovision director Martin Green said: "Father Christmas exists, and you'll have to wait and see."

In the meantime, let’s relive the Eurovision postcard from 1988, external, where Céline was driven around an Irish farm on a tractor.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

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The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest is going to kick off in Basel, Switzerland in just under two hours.

Behind the scenes at the St Jakobshalle arena, the 26 finalists are likely adding the final touches to their stage make-up, as they limber up for their big moment.

We’re looking equally fabulous in our feather boas and sequins, and our snacks are lined up. We're ready for anything!

Our music correspondent Mark Savage will be sending live updates from the press room in Basel - it will no doubt be full of journalists, who are known to dance on the tables in between filing their reports...

We’ll be posting live updates throughout the contest, with all the latest information and analysis, so stay with us.