The 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest’s final, where Portugal will be represented by NAPA with the song ‘Deslocado’, takes place this Saturday night.
This year’s festival is being held at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, following Nemo’s victory with ‘The Code’ in the 2024 edition.
It’s noteworthy that the two semifinals occurred on the 13th and 15th of May. In the final, there will be 26 countries represented – the ten selected from each semifinal, the ‘Big Five’, and the host country.
Where to Watch the Eurovision Broadcast?
Viewers can watch the festival final live on RTP1, starting at 20:00, with the program hosted by presenters Hazel Brugger, Sandra Studer, and Michelle Hunziker.
Which Countries Advanced to the Final?
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, and Ukraine were the 20 countries qualified in the two semifinals held.
However, there are five countries that automatically qualify, known as the ‘Big Five’: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
In addition, Switzerland, the host country, is part of the lineup for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.
The competition began with 37 countries, but only 26 have secured their spot in the final this Saturday. The complete list was finalized on Thursday night, following the second semifinal – learn in this article who all the finalists are and revisit their performances.
What is the Performance Order of the Countries?
- Norway: Kyle Alessandro, ‘Lighter’
- Luxembourg: Laura Thorn, ‘La Poupée Monte Le Son’
- Estonia: Tommy Cash, ‘Espresso Macchiato’
- Israel: Yuval Raphael, ‘New Day Will Rise’
- Lithuania: Katarsis, ‘Tavo Akys’
- Spain: Melody, ‘Esa Diva’
- Ukraine: Ziferblat, ‘Bird of Pray’
- United Kingdom: Remember Monday, ‘What The Hell Just Happened?’
- Austria: JJ, ‘Wasted Love’
- Iceland: VÆB, ‘RÓA’
- Latvia: Tautumeitas, ‘Bur Man Laimi’
- Netherlands: Claude, ‘C’est La Vie’
- Finland: Erika Vikman, ‘Ich Komme’
- Italy: Lucio Corsi, ‘Volevo Essere Un Duro’
- Poland: Justyna Steczkowska, ‘GAJA’
- Germany: Abor & Tynna, ‘Baller’
- Greece: Klavdia, ‘Asteromáta’
- Armenia: PARG, ‘SURVIVOR’
- Switzerland: Zoë Më, ‘Voyage’
- Malta: Miriana Conte, ‘SERVING’
- Portugal: NAPA, ‘Deslocado’
- Denmark: Sissal, ‘Hallucination’
- Sweden: KAJ, ‘Bara Bada Bastu’
- France: Louane, ‘maman’
- San Marino: Gabry Ponte, ‘Tutta L’Italia’
- Albania: Shkodra Elektronike, ‘Zjerm’
NAPA, with ‘Deslocado’, secured a spot in the final after qualifying in last Tuesday’s semifinal.
How Does Voting Work?
Each country receives a total score, with 50% coming from juries and 50% from the public, with each country having a spokesperson – for Portugal, it is iolanda, who participated in Eurovision last year and achieved 10th place in the final.
The points are allocated as 12 points, 10 points, and then from 8 to 1.
Is Portugal Well Placed in the Betting Odds?
Although Portugal was not favored to reach the final, it remains not among the frontrunners, positioned towards the end of the betting odds table. Moreover, in recent days, the song ‘Deslocado’ has topped Spotify charts in several European countries.
In contrast, Sweden is a strong contender and the favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest. The top three favorites are rounded out by Austria and France.
Recap the Madeira-based NAPA’s semifinal performance:
