PHOTO COLLECTION: Eurovision Song Contest: Semifinals – Day 1

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

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Melody from Spain performs the song “ESA DIVA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Melody from Spain performs the song “ESA DIVA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Melody from Spain performs the song “ESA DIVA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Klemen from Slovenia performs the song “How Much Time Do We Have Left” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Klemen from Slovenia performs the song “How Much Time Do We Have Left” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Klemen from Slovenia performs the song “How Much Time Do We Have Left” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Tommy Cash from Estonia performs the song “Espresso Macchiato” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Tommy Cash from Estonia performs the song “Espresso Macchiato” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Tommy Cash from Estonia performs the song “Espresso Macchiato” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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KAJ from Sweden performs the song “Bara Bada Bastu” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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KAJ from Sweden performs the song “Bara Bada Bastu” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Kyle Alessandro from Norway performs the song “Lighter” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Kyle Alessandro from Norway performs the song “Lighter” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Justyna Steczkowska from Poland performs the song “GAJA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Justyna Steczkowska from Poland performs the song “GAJA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Justyna Steczkowska from Poland performs the song “GAJA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Red Sebastian from Belgium performs the song “Strobe Lights” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Red Sebastian from Belgium performs the song “Strobe Lights” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Red Sebastian from Belgium performs the song “Strobe Lights” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Mamagama from Azerbaijan performs the song “Run With U” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Mamagama from Azerbaijan performs the song “Run With U” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Gabry Ponte from San Marino performs the song “Tutta L’Italia” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Gabry Ponte from San Marino performs the song “Tutta L’Italia” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Gabry Ponte from San Marino performs the song “Tutta L’Italia” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Shkodra Elektronike from Albania performs the song “Zjerm” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Shkodra Elektronike from Albania performs the song “Zjerm” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Lucio Corsi from Italy performs the song “Volevo Essere Un Duro” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Lucio Corsi from Italy performs the song “Volevo Essere Un Duro” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Ziferblat from Ukraine performs the song “Bird of Pray” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Ziferblat from Ukraine performs the song “Bird of Pray” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Ziferblat from Ukraine performs the song “Bird of Pray” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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VAEB from Iceland performs the song “ROA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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VAEB from Iceland performs the song “ROA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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VAEB from Iceland performs the song “ROA” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Claude from the Netherlands performs the song “C’est La Vie” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Claude from the Netherlands performs the song “C’est La Vie” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Claude from the Netherlands performs the song “C’est La Vie” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Claude from the Netherlands performs the song “C’est La Vie” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Klemen from Slovenia performs the song “How Much Time Do We Have Left” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Marko Bosnjak from Croatia performs the song “Poison Cake” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Zoe Me from Switzerland performs the song “Voyage” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Theo Evan from Cyprus performs the song “Shh” during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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VAEB from Iceland who performed the song “ROA” celebrate after progressing through during the first semi-final to the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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KAJ from Sweden who performed “Bara Bada Bastu” celebrate after progressing through the first semi-final to the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest,in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Kyle Alessandro from Norway who performed the song “Lighter” celebrates after progressing through first semi-final to the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Hosts Hazel Brugger, centre right and Sandra Studer, centre left, on stage during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Former Eurovision Song Contest winner Celine Dion, speak in a pre-recorded video message during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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An art installation welcomes music fans at the Eurovision village ahead of the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Traditional Swiss mountain horns open the show ahead of the start of the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Traditional Swiss singers open the show ahead of the start of the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Traditional Swiss mountain horns open the show ahead of the start of the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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