The Eurovision 2025 pre-party: A tour of Europe before the Grand Final!
Every year, in the run-up to Eurovision, fans get together to preview the performances of their favourite artists who will be taking part. These events, known as Eurovision pre-parties, are a must for those who are not lucky enough to have tickets for Eurovision week and/or who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the contest at a lower cost.
These events have become an essential part of the Eurovision pre-season. Eurovision pre-parties showcase the artists of the current Eurovision season, and it's a chance for many of them to sing their songs live in front of their audiences for the first time and meet their fans. Don't expect the kind of polished performances you see on live television. During the Eurovision pre-parties, you'll see artists on a small stage singing, nothing more.
Despite their apparent simplicity, pre-parties are events that count and can position an artist for victory. We've seen the betting panic during the final pre-parties and artists soaring to the top of the bookmakers' rankings without ever really coming down.
For 2025, four major Eurovision pre-parties have already been announced: the Nordic Eurovision Party in Oslo, the London Eurovision Party (LEP), theEurovision in Concert in Amsterdam, and the PrePartyES in Madrid. We take a look at the four major Eurovision pre-parties.
Nordic Eurovision Party: Oslo kicks off with music
The Eurovision pre-party season begins with the Nordic Eurovision Party on 22 March 2025 in Oslo at the Sentrum Scene. Among the confirmed artists are names that are well known to Eurofans, starting with KEiiNO, the group that represented Norway at Eurovision 2019 and repeated at the Melodi Grrand Prix in 2023. There will also be Margaret Berger (MGP 2024) and The Roop (Lithuania 2021) and Gothminister (MGP 2024). There will also be Klara Hammarström, LadybugGunnhild Sundli, the singer of Gåte (Eurovision 2024 Norway) and Kyle Alessandro representing Norway 2025, or Elena Tsagrinou (Cyprus 2021), EMMY (Ireland 2025), and Shkodra Elektronike who will represent Albania in 2025.
A perfect opportunity to see the diversity of Eurovision talent and national selections during this... polar... pre-party!
Eurovision in Concert: the must-see Dutch stopover
Every year, Amsterdam becomes the stage for one of the biggest Eurovision pre-parties with theEurovision in Concertscheduled for Saturday 5 April 2025 at AFAS Live. This event is often considered one of the most important of the pre-season, bringing together a wide range of participating artists. This evening is the place where the artists measure their popularity with fans from all over Europe for the first time, a real thermometer before the contest. No fewer than 27 Eurovision 2025 artists will be present! Red Sebastian (Belgium 2025), Claude (Netherlands 2025), Klemen (Slovenia 2025), Laura Thorn (Luxembourg 2025) and Shkodra Elektronike and Nina Žižićand many others.
MancHagen Eurovision Festival (MEF): bigger, better and more united
Following the success of MalmöHagen 2024, the festival has been renamed MancHagen Eurovision Festival and is coming to Manchester for 3 days on 10, 11 and 12 April. It's a not-for-profit festival that supports LGBTQIA+ and humanitarian organisations, as well as Ukraine. We will be able to count on Nina Žižić, EMMY , Klemen, Hera Björk, Silvester Belt, Aiko, Piqued Jacks and many others.
London Eurovision Party (LEP): back to basics
On 13 April, it was London's turn to welcome its fair share of fans to the London Eurovision Party (LEP) which will be held at HERE at Outernet, an underground venue in central London's Soho district renowned for offering an immersive musical experience. The line-up is not completely known at this stage, but we do know that the event will host Shkodra Elektronike, Vasil, Nina Žižić (Montenegro 2025) and Vladana. Around twenty participants have yet to be announced, but the LEP is known to be one of the most popular Eurovision pre-parties of the season!
PrePartyES: Madrid, epicentre of Eurovision energy
This year, the PrePartyES will take place over three days, from 17 to 19 April 2025, in Madrid. The programme is not yet fully known at this stage. We are counting on Kuve (Benidorm Fest 2025), Laura Thorn , Marina Satti (Greece 2024), Shkodra Elektronike, Elena Tsagrinou (Cyprus 2021 )and Red Sebastian at this stage. We know that PrePartyES is generally of very high quality.
The Eurovision pre-parties offer a unique opportunity to prepare for Eurovision ahead of time, with each stage announcing its own colour, regional artists and cultural energy. It's a chance for fans to have a great time, for artists to boost their profile, create content for platforms and hopefully boost Eurovision bets before the decisive week in May!
