The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 delivered an electrifying evening of performances, with ten acts securing their place in the much-anticipated Grand Final. Held in front of a vibrant international audience, the event once again showcased Europe’s musical diversity and passion.
In order of announcement, the countries that qualified are:
🇱🇹 Lithuania – Katarsis with Tavo Akys
🇮🇱 Israel – Yuval Raphael with New Day Will Rise
🇦🇲 Armenia – PARG with SURVIVOR
🇩🇰 Denmark – Sissal with Hallucination
🇦🇹 Austria – JJ with Wasted Love
🇱🇺 Luxembourg – Laura Thorn with La Poupée Monte Le Son
🇫🇮 Finland – Erika Vikman with ICH KOMME
🇱🇻 Latvia – Tautumeitas with Bur Man Laimi
🇲🇹 Malta – Miriana Conte with SERVING
🇬🇷 Greece – Klavdia with Asteromáta
The announcement of the finalists was met with a wave of celebration, with fans both in the arena and online cheering for their favorites. Among the standout acts was Finland’s Erika Vikman, whose bold performance and German-language track earned her thunderous applause. Meanwhile, Luxembourg made a strong comeback with Laura Thorn’s visually stunning number.
Notably absent from the list of qualifiers was Serbia, whose act failed to make the cut. The non-qualification has sparked mixed reactions online, with some fans questioning the staging and song choice. In a twist of online sarcasm, one user wrote, “Serbia clearly brought a message to the stage — unfortunately, it forgot to include a melody.”
The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 is set to take place this Saturday, where 26 countries will compete for the coveted crystal microphone. With surprises likely in store, Europe and the world will be watching closely to see who will be crowned this year’s winner.
