Who is Zoë Më? Meet Switzerland's Eurovision 2025 entry
Can Zoë Më defend Switzerland's crown?
Could Switzerland have back-to-back victories? That was the question on commentator Graham Norton's mind and it's very possible!
Voting for the next Eurovision champion began at the start of tonight's grand final, and with Swizterland ninth in the current odds to win the competition, their performance could see them rise to the top of the leaderboard.
Represented by Zoë Më, tonight will see her face off against 25 other artists, as she performs her song, Voyage - but is it enough to win?
With not many acts to go before all is revealed, here's everything you need to know about her.
Who is Switzerland Eurovision 2025 entry Zoë Më?
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Zoë Më, whose real name is Zoë Anina Kressler, has been writing her own songs since the age of 10. She writes songs in both German and French as she is fluent in both languages.
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation announced that Zoë Më would represent Switzerland in the 2025 contest after an internal selection process.
Despite following on from her predecessor Nemo, who won Eurovision last year, Zoë Më has said she "doesn't feel any pressure", adding: "I'm very grateful to Nemo for winning and that I can sing in Basel."
How old is Zoë Më?
Zoë Më is 24 years old.
What nationality is Zoë Më?
Zoë Më is Swiss and was born in Basel, the Swiss city hosting Eurovision this year.
What has Zoë Më said about representing Switzerland at Eurovision 2025?
Zoë Më has shared her pride at being chosen to represent her country this year, especially as it's in her hometown.
She said: "Representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest while we are hosting the contest is a huge honour and a surreal experience. I’m from Basel, and my grandparents live here. This is a full-circle moment, just like something out of a fairy tale."
What is Switzerland's Eurovision 2025 song called?
Zoë Më will be representing Switzerland in Eurovision this year with the French-language song Voyage, which she wrote herself.
She has described the track as being about "humanity".
She will perform 19th in the Grand Final, between Croatia and Cyprus.
Where did Switzerland come in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest?
They won! Switzerland were the winners of Eurovision 2024, having been represented by Nemo with their song The Code.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May, airing at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
