Special rules apply SRG announces another wave of ESC tickets - also for the final
Carlotta Henggeler
29.1.2025
![Will host the ESC final show: Michelle Hunziker (center), Sandra Studer (front) and Hazel Brugger.](https://production-livingdocs-bluewin-ch.imgix.net/2025/01/21/d6418b08-9b21-4418-a06b-9520163cfa86.jpeg?w=994&auto=format)
Tickets for the ESC 2025 in Basel are in high demand. blue News editor Jenny Keller threw herself into the battle. Her colleague got hold of two tickets - for 350 francs each. Phew!
No time? blue News summarizes for you
- The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in Basel from May 12 to 17, 2025.
- The three hosts of the shows were only recently announced: Michelle Hunziker, Sandra Studer and Hazel Brugger will host the Grand Final live TV show on May 17 in the St. Jakobshalle.
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February 10, 10.25 a.m.
SRG announces another wave of advance ticket sales
There is great interest in the ESC in Basel. (archive picture) sdaIt took seven minutes on January 29 for all available tickets for the live shows to be sold out - after just 20 minutes, all tickets for the preview shows were also gone. Following further refinements to the hall and seating plans, a second wave of tickets will now be available for the nine shows from Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 17 (Grand Final) on Thursday, March 27 at 12 noon, SRG announces.
Tickets will once again be on sale at ticketcorner.ch, but only for those who have already registered by January 10 and have not yet been able to purchase tickets. Ticketcorner will inform these registrants directly by e-mail today, Monday, and the access code will also be sent to them by e-mail on Monday, March 24.
Due to the high demand, the organizers continue to appeal to all fans who have not yet been able to purchase a ticket not to buy tickets prematurely on third-party platforms. The organizers cannot guarantee the validity of tickets from third-party platforms or private sales.
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10.00 a.m.
Disappointment for ESC fans
The first categories are already sold out. ScreenshotTicket pre-sales start punctually at 10 a.m. - with disappointment for some fans. Because the rush is obviously huge. In some categories, such as the best category 1 and also in category 2, the ticket selection shows that there are unfortunately no more tickets available in the desired category.
Tickets are still available in the family sector and the cheapest seating category 3, and standing room is also still available.
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Thursday, January 30, 9:55 a.m.
The next pre-sale is about to start
The next ESC sales wave begins ScreenshotThe next wave of advance sales for the ESC starts at 10 am. This is when the sale of public viewing tickets in St. Jakob Park starts. The first people were already able to buy tickets in a pre-sale yesterday.
According to SRG, however, there are still enough tickets available. The pre-sale has only been opened for a "certain contingent" to ensure that there are enough tickets available.
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12.40 pm
Ticket sales surprisingly continue
Selected people are given access to the pre-sale for public viewing. ScreenshotCompletely unexpectedly, more tickets for the ESC have come onto the market. Selected people have just received an e-mail containing a link to the exclusive pre-sale for public viewing.
However, only those who pre-registered and missed out on the first wave of sales for the live shows on Wednesday morning will have access.
However, tickets are also selling like hot cakes here - the first sectors are already sold out.
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12.28 pm
Final tickets gone within 7 minutes
Ticket sales for the first wave of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Basel started today. SRG has now announced: Within just 7 minutes, no more tickets were available for the live shows. The preview shows were sold out after 20 minutes.
"The first wave of sales went smoothly and the high demand shows the enormous enthusiasm for the globally popular music event. A total of 42,000 tickets were sold in the first wave," says SRG.
Fans who were unable to get hold of a ticket today, but have registered, can still rejoice: There will be further sales waves in the coming months, when additional tickets will be available. The chance to be there live at the ESC 2025 in Basel remains. The exact dates of these sales waves will be announced in good time to give as many fans as possible the chance to be there live.
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6000 francs for a ticket
And the prices go up and up - and up. The price of a ticket has now reached 6000 francs. So SIXTEEN FRANKEN....
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Can we talk about the prices?
Can we talk about the price of Eurovision tickets???
— Loïc | 🇮🇪🇨🇭 (@ESCFrance2017) January 29, 2025Another social media user criticizes the ESC prices. Loic writes: "Can we talk about the price of Eurovision tickets???", in German: "Can we talk about the prices of the ESC?"
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11:35 a.m.
20 minutes in the queue and 0 tickets
#esc #eurovision 20 minutes in the queue and 0 ticket available great
— Jo (@jothearchivist) January 29, 2025After the first presale, disappointed fans are venting on social media. On X, Jo writes: "20 minutes in the queue and 0 tickets available. Great".
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10:58 a.m.
2500 francs for a ticket to the final show
The first sales start on Ricardo. One seller is asking 2,500 francs for a ticket to the final show - the price is said to be non-negotiable.
The first tickets are offered on Ricardo. Screenshot Ricardo -
10:29 a.m.
Double success
blue News colleague Timo has also made it. Timo has two standing room tickets for the first semi-final. Cost: 170 per ticket. "I'm very happy that I was able to get two tickets despite the stress of selling them!"
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10:27 a.m.
The first tickets are already being offered to friends at horrendous prices
No sooner have the first tickets been bought than the trading starts. Jenny's colleague wants to sell his tix to friends for 600 francs (!).
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10:20 a.m.
Jenny has the tickets
Jenny has done it. Her colleague has got hold of two tickets for 350 francs. Relief spreads. But uhhh: 350 francs...
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10:18
Colleague Timo helps
Colleague Timo has just been kicked out. Speaking of being stronger together... He could buy a ticket... Jenny is still not in. Jenny's colleague got two tickets for 350 for the final. Juheeeee!
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10:17 a.m.
Still not in the waiting room: "Part of me is happy if I don't make it"
"Part of me is happy if I don't make it": Says Jenny Keller. Because the desired ticket to the final would cost a hefty 350 francs. The best places, if only, then already....
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No more categories available - right?
Jenny's ESC companion announces that there are no more categories available on Ticketcorner! What? Everything gone already - within 15 minutes? Can that be?
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10:08 a.m.
Ticketcorner has crashed on the computer
Oh nooo! The site is currently crashing on Googlechrome. Is there any computer expert who can help us? Please contact us. Thanks for your help
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10:07 am
Still waiting - what a pain
Still nothing is happening. Jenny is getting more and more nervous.
She can't make it to the waiting room, neither on her computer nor on her cell phone. What's the problem? Houston, er, Glattbrugg - help us!
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10:01 a.m.
We're not in yet - panic on the Titanic
Voilà, this is ESC fan Jenny... blue NewsJenny is ugly! She's not even in the waiting room yet. Her colleague is. WTF! Hello Ticketcorner, help!
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9:59 a.m.
NOW it's on!!! The presale starts
Blue News editor Jenny Keller's fingers are twitching - a laptop and a cell phone are already logged into Ticketcorner in front of her. The credit card is ready - she wants it to glow today. Because the - good - tickets aren't cheap, but they're still in high demand. Everyone wants to see the finalissima with Hunziker, Studer and Brugger live in Basel. It's a once in a lifetime chance...
Hopefully Fortuna will be faithful to us - keep your fingers crossed for Team blue News now. Merci