16 May 2025

The secret to winning Eurovision

From Nights, 10:18 pm on 16 May 2025

Eurovision, the song contest watched by over 160 million people around the world, is more than just sequins and key changes. 

It's a cultural event where music, identity and performance all come together on one massive global stage.

The final takes place early Sunday morning New Zealand time and fans across the globe will be watching to see who comes out on top in Basel, Switzerland.

The BBC's Sam Spencer spoke to music experts, vocal coaches and songwriters and shares their winning tips with Mark. 

Australia's Go-Jo performs the song "Milkshake Man" during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal of this year's Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix) (Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix / Ritzau Scanpix via AFP)

Australia's Go-Jo performs the song "Milkshake Man". Photo: AFP / Ida Marie Odgaard

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