Eurovision Song Contest 2025

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eurovision-song-contest-2025

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the contest edition?69th
2. What is the host venue?St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland
3. Where was the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held?It was held in Basel, Switzerland, at the St. Jakobshalle arena.
4. When were the semi‑finals and the final of Eurovision 2025?The semi‑finals were on May 13 and May 15, and the final was on May 17.

European Broadcasting Union (EBU): The primary organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest, responsible for its rules and international coordination.
Host Broadcaster: The national public service broadcaster of the host country, tasked with the operational execution of the contest.
National Selection: The process by which each participating country chooses its song and artist to represent them at Eurovision.
Cultural Diplomacy: The practice of promoting a country's culture and values abroad to foster mutual understanding and positive relations.