The Eurovision Song Contest typically consists of three live shows held over one week: two semi-finals on Tuesday and Thursday, followed by a grand final on Saturday. Each show usually starts in the evening and lasts around 3 to 4 hours, including performances, voting, and interval acts
. For example, the Eurovision 2025 grand final in Basel, Switzerland, is scheduled to start at 20:00 local time (CEST) and is expected to run until just after midnight, making it roughly 4 hours long
. Additionally, each competing song is limited to a maximum duration of three minutes, but the entire event includes all performances, voting segments, and interval entertainment, which extends the total length of the broadcast
