Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Switzerland, but in which city?

Because Nemo is with code Before Switzerland wins the last Eurovision Song Contest, the contest will move to Switzerland next year. This will be the third time the country has organized the Eurovision Song Contest. It is not yet known exactly where this will take place, as many cities have shown interest in the event.

With Switzerland, the Eurovision Song Contest returns to its roots. The first edition ever was organized in Lugano. Not Asia won outright, but because the rule allowing the winner to organize did not yet exist, the competition moved to West Germany the following year. In 1988, Celine Dion gave Switzerland another win, and so the competition moved to Lausanne in 1989.

The halls used at the time are too small to hold the Eurovision Song Contest now, so a new location must be found. There are some strict conditions for organizing the competition.

• The arena in which the show will be held must accommodate at least 10,000 spectators. The EBU is also not a fan of outdoor arena due to poor acoustics, meaning football stadiums are not eligible.
• There should be a press area nearby that can accommodate 1,500 journalists.
• The city must have hotel accommodation of no less than 2,000 hotel rooms for visitors, delegations and journalists.
• There is an international airport less than 90 minutes from the city where the event is held.

Many cities are interested

Geneva It is the first city to show interest as a potential host city. The Geneva Arena, with 9,500 seats, is not actually enough, although there may be an exception. The city has the advantage of having the headquarters of the European Broadcasting Union here.

also Basil She immediately showed interest in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. With a large enough concert hall in St. Jakobshalle, although this infrastructure dates back to 1976. EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg International Airport is a plus.

St. Gallen He followed shortly thereafter. The newly opened Olma Hall Conference Center features a modern venue. This is not a music arena, so there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of lighting, sound and stage infrastructure. Liechtenstein would like to join this nomination as a tourist destination. The small country has never participated in the Eurovision Song Contest itself, but has shown interest several times in the past.

Zurich It has not yet officially announced itself as host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, but is considering it. This nomination will be examined internally “with high priority.” With the old Hallenstadion (13,000 spectators) and the modern Swiss Life Arena (12,000 spectators), the city actually has two options. There is also plenty of hotel accommodation and an airport in nearby Kloten.

Bern It hasn't been heard yet, but with a 17,000-place capacity PostFinance arena, it is the largest indoor arena in Switzerland. There is no international airport, but Basel Airport is not far away.

Lugano and Lausanne, two cities that hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in the past, announced that they were not candidates. According to them, their stay is not satisfactory.

The decision on the host city will be announced in September.