BASEL, Switzerland — De countdown for di 69th Eurovision Song Contest wey go happen for Basel don start. People from across Europe gather on Monday, January 20, to hear who go lead di live shows for May 2025.
Di big event, wey go showcase 160 million viewers worldwide, go get Michelle Hunziker, Hazel Brugger, and Sandra Studer as di main hosts. Dem all go embody di Swiss ESC motto “Welcome Home” along with di values of openness, diversity, multilingualism, and unity.
Di final show go hold inside di St. Jakobshalle for Saturday, May 17, 2025, while di semi-finals go take place on di 13th and 15th of May, wit Studer and Brugger hosting together. Michelle Hunziker, a popular figure for Italy and Germany wit shows like “Wetten, dass…?” and “Striscia la Notizia”, don dey shine for entertainment scene for long.
Hunziker, wey dey live for northern Italy with her family, don dey successful as moderator, singer, actress, and model. She recognize say hosting Eurovision na big opportunity to promote cultural exchange.
Hazel Brugger, di prize-winning stand-up comedian and moderator, wey grow for Zürich area, don make wave across Europe. Di 31-year-old wit her unique humor don win awards like di German Comedy Award. She was also one of di faces wey moderate di final for Comedy Show.
Sandra Studer, a veteran in di industry, join di mix as she don represent Switzerland for Eurovision before. She participate for 1991 edition for Rome and finish in 5th position as Sandra Simó with her song “Canzone per te.” Her background as TV moderator and actress don shape di cultural landscape of di region nicely.
Her role as host for di upcoming contest dey show di deep connection wey she get with di event, and she express am for a statement. “Na honor to return to di stage wey start my career, and I dey look forward to di excitement ahead.”
Designer Kevin Germanier, wat dey known for colorful and sustainable creations, go design di outfits for di hosts. Di Walliser wey steal di spotlight during di 2022 Paris Fashion Week go make sure di women shine for di stage.
Meanwhile, di search for di German act wey go represent dem at Eurovision 2025 still dey ongoing. Di final decision for who go sing for Germany go take place on di TV show “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Who Sing for Germany?” on Saturday, March 1, at 8:15 PM.
