On May 13, the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 took place in Basel, Switzerland. Out of 15 participating countries, ten qualified for the final — among them Ukraine’s representatives, the band Ziferblat, who performed their song Bird of Pray fifth in the lineup.
In addition to Ukraine, the countries that qualified from the first semi-final are: Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, and Portugal.