The Eurovision celebrates the Kistch and the extravagant costumes were in the center of attention, while the participants of the 37 countries in competition participated in the parade.
Switzerland organized the first edition of Eurovision in 1956, then for the second time in 1989.
“The moment we were anxious finally happened. The scene is ready. The emotion is palpable and the entire city vibrates with a unique and powerful energy,” said Conradin Cramer, president of the Canton of Basel.
“Eurovision is the most revolutionary Swiss invention after the pocket razor, zipper and bircher müesli,” he joked.
“Basilea, located in the heart of Europe, is the ideal place to unite people thanks to music,” added, before officially declaring Eurovision 2025 open
Parades and manifestations
The ancient trams and buses transported artists along the “turquoise carpet”, the longest in the history of the Eurovision with its 1.3 kilometer.
Eurovision fans along the way blew in this festive atmosphere, under a bright sun.
The parade was accompanied by percussionists, carnival groups, brass bands, cors from the Alps and Techno DJ players, crossing the Rin next to the Mittlere bridge to end in the fans area of the “Village of Eurovision”.
This year’s Israeli representative is Yuval Raphael. He survived the attack on October 7, 2023 in Israel, which caused the war in Gaza, hidden under the bodies during Hamas’ attack by a music festival, during which hundreds of people were killed.
The 24 -year -old woman says she is waiting for her song The new day will rise It will carry a message of appeasement and solidarity.
When he left the City Council, Yuval Raphael praised the crowd, he sent kisses and placed in front of the photographers, wielding the Israeli flag.
Several Palestinian flags were also visible along the route. A protester who brandished a flag that entered the parade course was controlled by the police.
A person had a sign in which he was registered: “There are no applause for a genocide.” And on another: “We sing while Gaza burns.”
Switzerland organizes the event after the victory of the Swiss artist Nemo in Eurovision 2024 in Malmö with his very personal song The codewho addresses the discovery of their non -binary gender identity.
Nemo joined the calls demanding the exclusion of Israel.
“I have the call to the exclusion of Israel from the competition of the Eurovision song,” The Huffington Post told the information site.
“Israel’s actions are fundamentally against the values that Eurovision claims to defend Peace, unity and respect for human rights,” he said.
Sweden and Austria in mind
The semifinals on Tuesday and Thursday will see 11 countries eliminated, leaving 26 nations competing in the final on Saturday.
Sweden is the great favorite with the Kaj group, which offers a humorous song about the joys of the sauna, carried by accordion agreements and a catchy choir.
The Austrian JJ is the second favorite with “Wasted Love”, a piece in the line of The codealternating between lyrical voices and modern rhythms.
France, followed by Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands and Finland complete the leading squad according to betting corridors.
Source: BFM TV
