Basel in ESC fever: JJ as a favorite-fans book for 2026!

Basel in ESC fever: JJ as a favorite-fans book for 2026!

Basel, Schweiz - On May 17, 2025, the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel, Switzerland, will take place. The anticipation for the major musical event is already noticeable. Fans in Basel firmly believe that the artist JJ, who is considered one of the great favorites, will win the competition. In fact, some experienced ESC fans have already reserved hotel rooms for the next event in Vienna in 2026, which underlines the confidence of fans. The betting odds support this opinion, because JJ is in second place, while he is even the first to lead in the jury rating. OE24 reports that The community is optimistic about JJS and hopes that the next ESC will take place there.

The expectations are not undisputed. There are rumors about a possible “conspiracy” against JJ from Sweden, while competitor Hunziker is mentioned as a new challenge for him. Nevertheless, JJ remains positive and, according to reports, plans a "clever trick" to decide the highlight of the competition. In Basel, the artists and fans feel the excitement, because the price tags for accommodations reflect the great interest - recently over 1,000 euros per night were required for accommodations in dormitories.

the competition in view

While JJ is in the favorites lists, there are also other artists who make you take notice with your contributions. From Israel, Yuval Raphael competes with "New Day Will Rise", a song that is sung in several languages - English, Hebrew and French. Raphael is a survivor of the Hamas massacre at the Supernova Festival 2023, an experience that significantly shapes its contribution. It came into focus of the discussions that are expected during the ESC in Basel. According to Krone, your song will attract attention due to the special content that goes beyond the typical ESC contributions.

Another candidate is Claude from the Netherlands, who wants to inspire the audience with his hit "C’est la vie". With over 100 million streams of his songs, he has made a name for himself and plans to reach a wider audience through the ESC. Many also see him a serious competition in him, as the combination of ballad and lively pop track benefits him. It is listed in 5th place on the betting odds.

historical context and public interest

The ESC, which has had a tradition since 1956, attracts attention worldwide. Last year's winner Nemo from Switzerland is often mentioned as a triple winner of the competition after scoring a total of 591 points with his song "The Code" in Malmö. Germany will be represented in 2025 by the duo Abor & Tynna with her song "Baller". However, the ratings show a worrying trend; There were around 163 million viewers in 2024: on the world worldwide, which is a slight increase compared to 2023. In Germany, only 7.38 million people switched on, a decline compared to the previous year. Despite this, the ESC remains an important event in the TV calendar, even if the number of spectators does not reach the heights of past years. Statista gives that Ireland and Sweden are the most successful countries in the history of the competition, each with seven victories.

The anticipation for the ESC is so great, and the fans will be excited about how the competition will develop during the event. The next few weeks will be crucial to see who can take home the long -awaited title.