Swiss singer Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 with the song “The Code” (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Basel beat competition from Geneva to host the May 2025 event. The Swiss broadcaster SRG said the final candidate was chosen based on transport connections, hotel capacity, security, available venues, sustainability and how the city disposes of waste, as well as experience with large scale events.

The final will take place on May 17 in Basel's St Jakobshalle arena, a multi-purpose sport and music venue that can accommodate 12,000 fans.

The event is expected to bring Basel a revenue of more than 70 million USD, said Christoph Bosshardt, head of external relations and location marketing for Basel.