Expect questionable costumes, quirky lyrics and ear worm melodies as the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Finale takes center stage at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, today, with 26 countries competing for the coveted title.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch Eurovision as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they’re unavailable where you are.
Organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the 2025 contest marks a return to its roots in Switzerland, where the event was first staged, in 1956. As always, songs performed on the night must be all-original compositions that can last no longer than 3 minutes, with performers required to sing live.
With this week’s semifinals now out of the way, the competition is down to the grand finale. Sweden’s KAJ currently leads the betting odds with its quirky, sauna-themed song Bara Bada Bastu, while Austria’s JJ, with the emotional ballad Wasted Love, and France’s Louane, with the heartfelt Maman, are also being backed by the bookies as strong contenders.
This year’s event is rumored to feature a secret special guest during the voting interval, with persistent speculation that Céline Dion — who launched her international career by winning Eurovision for Switzerland in 1988 and appeared via video message during this year’s semifinals — may be set for a surprise live performance.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
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BBC iPlayer has dedicated apps available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs and streaming boxes. All you need is a valid UK TV license to stream the festival.
Stream the 2025 Eurovision Final in Canada free
While no linear networks will be broadcasting this year’s contest, the great news for Canadian Eurovision fans is that this year’s event will be available to watch in the region free on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
Grand Finale Running Order
- Norway – Kyle Alessandro performing Lighter
- Luxembourg – Laura Thorn performing La Poupée Monte Le Son
- Estonia – Tommy Cash performing Espresso Macchiato
- Israel – Yuval Raphael performing New Day Will Rise
- Lithuania – Katarsis performing Tavo Akys
- Spain – Melody performing ESA DIVA
- Ukraine – Ziferblat performing Bird of Pray
- United Kingdom – Remember Monday performing What the Hell Just Happened?
- Austria – JJ performing Wasted Love
- Iceland – VÆB performing RÓA
- Latvia – Tautumeitas performing Bur Man Laimi
- Netherlands – Claude performing C’est La Vie
- Finland – Erika Vikman performing Ich Komme
- Italy – Lucio Corsi – Volevo Essere un Duro
- Poland – Justyna Steczkowska performing GAJA
- Germany – Abor & Tynna performing Baller
- Greece – Klavdia performing Asteromáta
- Armenia – PARG performing Survivor
- Switzerland – Zoë Më performing Voyage
- Malta – Miriana Conte performing Serving
- Portugal – NAPA performing Deslocado
- Denmark – Sissal performing Hallucination
- Sweden – KAJ performing Bara Bada Bastu
- France – Louane performing Maman
- San Marino – Gabry Ponte performing Tutta L’Italia
- Albania – Shkodra Elektronike performing Zjerm
Tips for streaming the 2025 Eurovision Final using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble viewing after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
