The first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 begins tonight at 11 p.m. Tbilisi time, live from Basel, Switzerland. Fifteen countries will compete for a place in the grand final, with only ten advancing. Performers include Iceland, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Ukraine, Sweden, Portugal, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Azerbaijan, San Marino, Albania, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Cyprus.

Italy and Spain—two of the "Big Five"—will also perform tonight, along with host country Switzerland.

Georgia’s representative, Mariam Shengelia, will take the stage in the second semi-final on May 15, performing 10th in the lineup.

Eurovision 2025 is being held at the St. Jakobshalle arena, which seats over 12,000. The show will be hosted by Hazel Brugger and Michelle Hunziker during the semi-finals, with Sandra Studer joining them for the final.

The event will be broadcast live on GPB First Channel and 1TVPLAY. As per contest rules, viewers may not vote for their own country. A total of 77 countries are participating this year.