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Welcome our amazing 26 finalists.
It's the now traditional flag parade kicked off in style by the drum corps from Basel.
There 's a moment every year when dozens of singers, probably dressed in sequins or latex or maybe even leather,
parade across a huge stage to the sound of screaming fans and some pretty heavy Euro pop beats.
And they're waving the flags of their countries.
This is the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
The Eurovision Song Contest has been described as the most watched entertainment show in the world.
Last year, more than 160 million people tuned in.
Now, to put that in American terms, for some context, that is a bigger audience than the Super Bowl.
And this year, Americans can watch it all on YouTube.
But this weekend, when that flag parade takes place, it'll be missing a handful of countries.
Within minutes of the announcement that Israel would be competing, the boycott began.
It's one of the biggest TV events of the year in the world.