The heart of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest beats this year in Basel, Switzerland, and Cypriot viewers can follow every note, every prediction and every glittering costume thanks to CyBC’s complete broadcast coverage from St. Jakobshalle. Loukas Hamatsos returns as the jury spokesperson for Cyprus, while special shows and expert commentary will enrich all three nights of live shows.
The two semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be broadcast live on 13 May and 15 May at 21:00 CET by the Cypriot national broadcaster CyBC (also known as RIK). The Grand Final will air on 17 May at the same time. Coverage for all three shows comes directly from the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
Commentary for Cypriot viewers will be provided by Melina Karageorgiou and Alexandros Taramountas, who will accompany fans through the performances, results and surprises across all three nights.
Programme plans
In addition to the live shows, CyBC is enhancing its Eurovision offering with dedicated pre-show programmes. Before each of the semi-finals, a special show titled United by Music will be aired at 20:00 CET. Hosted by Andreas Anastasiou, Head of Media for Cyprus at Eurovision, the programme will feature guests sharing their own Eurovision stories and offering predictions ahead of the night’s performances.
Ahead of the Grand Final on 17 May, viewers can tune in to the show Eurovision 2025 – Lígo prin ton megálo telikó (Eurovision 2025 – Just before the grand final), also airing at 20:00 CET. The show will be hosted by Loukas Hamatsos, offering expert insights and a warm-up to the most anticipated night of the Eurovision week.
Loukas Hamatsos will also take on the prestigious role of announcing the results of the Cypriot jury during the Grand Final. A familiar face in this role, Loukas made his debut as spokesperson back in 2000 and will be making his 13th appearance this year.
Cyprus in Eurovision 2025
Cyprus is represented this year by Theo Evan with the song Shh, being the last one to perform in the first semi-final on 13 May.
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