Legendary ESC in Basel: 166 million viewers celebrate records!

Legendary ESC in Basel: 166 million viewers celebrate records!

Basel, Schweiz - The Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which took place on May 17th in Basel, set up an impressive range record. Around 166 million viewers worldwide pursued the event, which corresponds to an increase of three million compared to the previous year. The market share in the 37 participating countries was 47.7 percent, the highest value since 2004, such as Weser-Kurier reported.

The interest of the younger spectators was particularly strong: for the 15- to 24-year-olds, the market share was even around 60.4 percent. In some countries such as Iceland, Finland and Sweden, the odds reached an impressive 97.8 percent, 90.5 percent and 89.6 percent. In Germany, 9.1 million people watched, which corresponds to a higher range than in recent years. This shows that the Eurovision Song Contest is still an important cultural event.

results of the competition

The competition was won by Austria with the countertenor JJ and his song "Wasted Love", who received 436 points. The German duo Abor and Tynna landed in the 15th place with her contribution "Baller". The event also attracted an international audience: people from 146 countries were able to vote, with many votes from the USA and Canada. The voices of the TV viewers were of great importance here because they were not limited to the participating countries.

with regard to the digital range. Around 1.7 billion views were recorded on platforms such as Tikkok and Instagram. There were also almost two billion digital interactions in the form of posts and videos on the official event channels. These figures illustrate the growing importance of the ESC in the digital world, which Vol.at underlines.

The Eurovision Song Contest in the global context

The ESC has a long tradition and has been organized since 1956. It is organized by the European Radio Union and participation is reserved for member states. The most successful countries include Ireland and Sweden with seven wins each. However, the format has changed since the first broadcast, and the event remains relevant, despite a tendency to decrease global interest. Over 170 million people switched on worldwide in 2025, which indicates a lasting interest in this music event, as Statista

With the high number of spectators and the commitment of the fans, the Eurovision Song Contest has managed to achieve a new level of international visibility and popularity. This shows that the event continues to be a valuable platform for music and cultural exchange.