The first semifinal of Eurovision 2025 will take place tonight in the Basel of Switzerland, with Marina Satti appearing on stage and Cyprus with Theo Evan (central photo) competing from 15th place for a place in the final.

For another year, the results of the semifinals will come exclusively from the public vote, with committees only on the night of the final. However, accredited journalists and public made their own forecasts for today.

The accredited journalists found in the stadium and watched the first Dress Rehearsal voted for the three appearances that believe they had the best rehearsal.

Sweden, Albania and Poland were the ones who made the best impression, based on the ESCXTRA Press Poll.

Iceland is surprised by Iceland in 5th place, while bets seem to not cross the semifinals.

Ukraine and Azerbaijan were found in the last places in the table!

The exit poll of the public

The audience who watched the second dress Rehearsal through the stadium – overall, voted 1642 spectators – answered the question which of the 15 appearances of the first semifinal was his favorite.

So, according to spectators, Sweden had the best appearance today, garnered 23.1% of the vote, leaving the Netherlands in 2nd place, with 13.2% of the vote.

Estonia was in third place with 9.2%.

The dozen is complemented by Saint Marinos, Albania, Belgium, Norway, Iceland, Poland and Slovenia in a tie with Cyprus.

Azerbaijan took the last place, with just 0.9% of the vote!

From the Big 5 rehearsal, Switzerland collected 61 votes, Spain was in second place with 58 votes, while Italy finished third with 27 votes.