You are officially invited to The Big Eurovision Party
Hosted by Eurovision royalty, Edsilia Rombley and Drag Race UK star, Tia Kofi, The Big Eurovision Party showcases some of Eurovision's most iconic alumni, as they take to the big stage to perform some of Eurovision's most loved bangers and ballads from The Ziggo Dome stadium in Amsterdam.
Our fabulous host and Eurovision expert, Tia, will also give audiences an exclusive backstage pass as she meets some of the stars of the show ahead of their big stadium performance.
The Big Eurovision Party includes performances and interviews from Eurovision stars past and present including: Loreen, Nemo, Käärijä, Katrina (Katrina and the Waves), Johnny Logan, Marija Šerifović, Baby Lasagna, Bambie Thug, Edsilia Rombley, Guy Sebastian, Kristian Kostov, Alessandra and Marcus & Martinus to name but a few – so make sure you don't miss the party!
Tia Kofi is no stranger to the world of Eurovision, as not only is she a self-confessed super-fan, but she has also hosted digital content for Eurovision on the BBC for the past four years, plus was the host of the prestigious Turquoise Carpet Launch Show at Eurovision in Malmö last year. Tia said: 'I'm so excited to be hosting The Big Eurovision Party'. I'll be bringing you some of the biggest Eurovision performances, as well as spilling the tea with your favourite artists backstage. As a huge Eurovision fan, I can't wait to share the euphoria with all of you!'
All three live Eurovision 2025 programmes - both Semi Finals and the Grand Final - will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 13, 15 and 17 May 2025 from Basel, Switzerland, the home country of last year's winner, Nemo.
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