Hosts Hazel Brugger, left and Sandra Studer, on stage during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) BASEL, Switzerland — Competition in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday, with sauna-loving Swedish entry KAJ gaining a place in the final and five countries going home after the first of two semifinals of the pan-continental music extravaganza. Performers from 15 countries battled it out in front of thousands of fans in Basel, Switzerland for 10 spots in Saturday’s final, with the result decided by viewers’ votes. Betting market...