- Meet your hosts for Basel 2025
- Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will be presenting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 when it comes to us from Basel in May.
Every spring, I am so slow because of an allergy, but I beat my heart to the Eurovision playlist. Every day I listen to songs and check my favorites. This week, I watched the Semi-final, and the performances were always so impressive.
Nowadays, it's not only about the songs but also about stage attitude, stage design, lighting, and background visual art. You can see the latest TV technology trends and brilliant ideas. Every country is truly amazing.
Compared to the 60s-80s, which focused only on song and vocal quality, by 2000, voters began to consider songs and visual elements. I also love how before the performance, the host country introduces many provinces through attractive videos, making me feel like visiting every country.
Meet your hosts for Basel 2025
Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will be presenting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 when it comes to us from Basel in May.
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is set to be hosted by three talented women who embody Switzerland's adopted motto for Basel 2025 – 'Welcome Home'.
Hazel Brugger, Sandra Studer and Michelle Hunziker will present the Grand Final, which will take place on Saturday 17 May at St. Jakobshalle in Basel. And from the same venue, Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer will also host the First Semi-Final on Tuesday 13 May and the Second Semi-Final on Thursday 15 May.
According to Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR, the choice of the host trio for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 symbolises the values that define Switzerland: openness, diversity, multilingualism and a sense of togetherness.
In May, the trio will not only aim to celebrate Europe’s diversity, but also to bring the true values and spirit of Switzerland to the stage – a country known for its openness, integration and community.
Hazel Brugger, 31, is an award-winning stand-up comedian and presenter. Born in the USA, she grew up near Zurich and now lives in the Darmstadt region of Germany. Hazel has been proven to captivate audiences with both her dry humour and her observational skills. She's no doubt going to apply them to Basel 2025, as she's already got a huge passion for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Hazel is a winner of a German Comedy Award, the Salzburg Bull and a Swiss Comedy Award, while the jury of the German Kleinkunstpreis called her 'the queen of wit'. As a voice of the younger generation, Hazel offers entertaining, witty and innovative perspectives on the event.
Michelle Hunziker, 47, grew up in Ostermundigen near Bern and is one of Switzerland’s best-known international personalities. She is one of Europe’s most beloved entertainers, known for numerous shows on German and Italian television, such as Wetten, dass..?, Striscia la Notizia and the renowned Festival di Sanremo, that many Eurovision fans will already be familiar with! As a versatile media personality and entrepreneur in the European entertainment landscape, Michelle brings further international flair to the Eurovision Song Contest.
Sandra Studer, 55, started her career in 1991 as Switzerland's Eurovision Song Contest participant. Under the stage name Sandra Simó, she secured 5th place with the song Canzone Per Te. Since then, she has shaped Swiss culture as a presenter, actress and singer. Her deep-rooted connection to the Eurovision Song Contest has seen her take on related roles such as national pre-selection host, spokesperson and commentator. Sandra Studer’s Eurovision journey has come full circle! The grande dame of Swiss entertainment will bring charm, professionalism and warmth to Basel 2025, being the perfect host to capture its unique spirit.
