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Acts From 26 Countries to Compete for the Crown in Eurovision Grand Final

The Eurovision Song Contest grand final will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, with 26 countries competing for the continent's pop crown.
The contest, founded in 1956 and currently held where the first show took place, features acts ranging from Finland-based Swedish-speaking group KAJ representing Sweden to other notable entrants.
KAJ performs the song 'Bara Bada Bastu', an ode to steam and heat inspired by Finnish sauna culture, and is the bookies' favorite to win, with their drab suits paying tribute to former Finnish president Urho Kekkonen.
The grand final is expected to draw over 150 million viewers, and KAJ's victory would mark Sweden's record eighth win and be significant to Swedish-speaking Finns and sauna enthusiasts alike.
During the weeklong festivities, sauna-lovers brought a mobile sauna to Basel, which was open to the public, highlighting the social and health benefits celebrated by Finnish culture amid Eurovision's mix of quirky performances and heartfelt entries.

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