BASEL, Switzerland -- Ukraine’s musicians can’t escape war, even at the Eurovision Song Contest. Rock band Ziferblat were in Basel, Switzerland to represent their country when they learned the home of backing singer Khrystyna Starykova in a frontline region of eastern Ukraine had been destroyed by Russian shelling.

KAJ, a Finnish trio, will represent Sweden in the annual contest with their song, “Bara Bada Bastu,” a catchy ode to sweating out one's stresses.

Israel's Yuval Raphael makes it to the final, alongside acts from Austria and Malta.

Thirty-seven nations are providing us with a smorgasbord of sounds ranging from espresso-powered electro-swing to sauna-based schlager.

Eurovision 2025 starts on Tuesday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT for fans in the U.S. The contest runs through the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17, also starting at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. Here’s the schedule:

This year's Eurovision Grand Final will be taking place on Saturday 17 May with millions of people watching in the UK and all over the world. So, we want to know what you and your friends/family are planning to do to mark the occasion?

Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much publicity as possible. Israel’s Yuval Raphael is keeping a low profile. The 24-year-old singer has done few media interviews or appearances during Eurovision week,