Sweden's KAJ to Perform Sixth in Eurovision Semi-Final 1

Sweden's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest, the Finland-Swedish trio KAJ, has been given starting order six in the music competition's first semi-final.

» Published: March 27 2025

Sweden's KAJ to Perform Sixth in Eurovision Semi-Final 1
Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT

Among those participating in the first semi-final together with KAJ on May 13 is one of the favorites – Estonia's Tommy Cash with the talked-about entry "Espresso macchiato".

The second semi-final on May 15 is opened by Australia's Go-Jo with "Milkshake man" and closed by Finland's entry "Ich komme" with Erika Vikman, who is also a big favorite.

During the semi-finals, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, as well as the host country Switzerland, which are directly qualified for the final, will also perform their entries. The final takes place on May 17.

Semi-final 1

1. Iceland: Væb – "Róa"

2. Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – "Gaja"

3. Slovenia: Klemen – "How much time do we have left"

4. Estonia: Tommy Cash – "Espresso macchiato"

5. Ukraine: Ziferblat – "Bird of pray"

6. Sweden: Kaj – "Bara bada bastu"

7. Portugal: Napa – "Deslocado"

8. Norway: Kyle Alessandro – "Lighter"

9. Belgium: Red Sebastian – "Strobe lights"

10. Azerbaijan: Mamagama – "Run with u"

11. San Marino: Gabry Ponte – "Tutta l'Italia"

12. Albania: Shkodra Elektronike – "Zjerm"

13. Netherlands: Claude – "C'est la vie"

14. Croatia: Marko Bosnjak – "Poison cake"

15. Cyprus: Theo Evan – "Shh"

Semi-final 2

1. Australia: Go-Jo – "Milkshake man"

2. Montenegro: Nina Zizic – "Dobrodosli"

3. Ireland: Emmy – "Laika party"

4. Latvia: Tautumeitas – "Bur man laimi"

5. Armenia: Parg – "Survivor"

6. Austria: JJ – "Wasted love"

7. Greece: Klavdia – "Asteromáta"

8. Lithuania: Katarsis – "Tavo akys"

9. Malta: Miriana Conte – "Kant (singing)"

10. Georgia: Mariam Shengelia – "Freedom"

11. Denmark: Sissal – "Hallucination"

12. Czech Republic: Adonxs – "Kiss kiss goodbye"

13. Luxembourg: Laura Thorn – "La poupée monte le son"

14. Israel: Yuval Raphael – "New day will rise"

15. Serbia: Princ – "Mila"

16. Finland: Erika Vikman – "Ich komme"

The countries usually referred to as "The big five" and the host country (Switzerland) have secured final spots, but will perform their entries in the two semi-finals.

Semi-final 1:

Italy: Lucio Corsi – "Volevo essere un duro"

Spain: Melody – "Esa diva"

Switzerland: Zoë Më – "Voyage"

Semi-final 2:

France: Louane – "Maman"

United Kingdom: Remember Monday – "What the hell just happened"

Germany: Abor & Tynna – "Baller"

TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

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