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It’s finally here – we’re ready to preview the Eurovision Song Contest for 2025!

Michael and Io grab a coffee and a Swiss cheese sandwich to help work through the seven songs in the first half of Semi Final 1.

You can line your breakfast essentials up to watch Semi Final 1 live on SBS and SBS On Demand on Wednesday 14 May at 5am (AEST).

What’s with Charli XCX?

Who needs good face?

Where are the toilet breaks?

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 Vote now to rank all of the songs in this half of Semi Final 1 and choose who you think will be headed to the Grand Final.

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Playlist

Iceland: VÆB – RÓA [Row]

Poland: Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA

Slovenia: Klemen – How Much Time Do We Have Left

Estonia: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato

Ukraine: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray

Sweden: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu

Portugal: NAPA – Deslocado [Displaced]

The post Previewing the 1st half of Eurovision 2025 Semi Final 1 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

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