Contestants from Malta, Sweden, Estonia, and the Netherlands are among those favored to win Eurovision this year.

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Thirty-seven nations are providing us with a smorgasbord of sounds ranging from espresso-powered electro-swing to sauna-based schlager.

Eurovision 2025 starts on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT for fans in the U.S. The contest runs through the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17, also starting at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. Here’s the schedule:

A songwriter from Dorset says she has had the time of her life at the Eurovision Song Contest despite her song being knocked out in the semi-final stages. Poison Cake, co-written by Emma Gale, was sung by Croatian pop star Marko Bosnjak in the first of two rounds ahead of Saturday's grand final.

During the ceremony, protesters waved Palestinian flags and held signs reading "No applause for genocide" and "Singing while Gaza burns," a sign of frustration that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) allowed Israel to participate in the competition.

Despite impressing the Eurovision Song Contest viewers with his intense visual performance, Belgium's Red Sebastian did not qualify for the upcoming grand final.

Sweepstake: A classic for a reason. Once you know which countries have made it to the final, randomly assign them to the watch party guests and anxiously wait to find out if you have the winning act. You can all contribute some money towards a prize pot, pick out a Eurovision-themed gift for the winner or maybe the glory is enough on its own.