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Where To Watch Eurovision 2025 in London

London’s best Eurovision Song Contest screening parties

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Eurovision – the most glittery, flamboyant and downright bonkers singing competition on the planet – is back for another year this May. After a win for Switzerland in 2024, this year’s Euro-pop extravaganza is being held in the city of Basel, with all-female trio Remember Monday repping the UK. 

While you can always enjoy the grand final and Graham Norton’s delightfully snarky commentary from the comfort of your own sofa, there are plenty of viewing parties going on across the city offering the perfect excuse to don a sequined bodysuit and boogie to some of the campest tunes ever created.

Like last year, though, it’s expected that several of London’s favourite pro-Europop venues will be boycotting the competition on account of Israel’s participation. In 2024, they included the Clapham Grand and Dalston’s Rio Cinema

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London’s best Eurovision 2025 screening parties

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  • London

See the final play out on the silver screen and hear its cheesy bangers in surround sound as cinemas across the city partake in CinemaLive’s ultimate viewing party. London cinemas showing the event include Hackney Picturehouse and Everyman branches in Kings Cross Maida Vale and Broadgate. Singalongs encouraged, fancy dress preferred.

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  • Holborn

A ping-pong bar isn’t the first place you’d expect to be going all-out for Eurovision, but Bounce takes its viewing party very seriously. There’ll be a drag queen hostess, score cards, games and two hours of bottomless pizza, prosecco, beer and cocktails, in case all the glitter and chaos isn‘t enough to fuel you.

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  • Victoria

In honour of this year’s hosts, BAM Karaoke Box is going big on all things Swiss. Besides the main event being played on the big screen, expect a DJ, games, prizes and Swiss grub. If you stick around for the after party, dust off your lederhosen, floral waistcoats and dirndl to take part in the best dressed contest, and get your vocals warmed up for the Europop anthems open mic.

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  • Hackney Road

If anywhere is going to match the fun, frantic and colourful energy of the Eurovision Song Contest, it’s Mama Shelter. London’s most playful hotel, decked out with bedazzled Darth Vader masks and Tweety Pie lamps, will be throwing a viewing party in its restaurant and bar on May 17. The performances will be blasting through multiple TVs, everyone gets a complimentary cocktail and you can book a karaoke slot if you want to try your hand at winning your own singing competition. 

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  • Fitzrovia

The Nordics gave us the greatest thing to ever come out of Eurovision – ABBA. So, naturally, Fitzrovia’s Nordic Bar is putting on a huge jamboree the day of the Grand Final 2025. Expect singalongs, fancy dress and flowing booze, as well as all the weird and wonderful performances being shown on a big screen. Tickets also include a house wine or beer on arrival. Skål!

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  • Brick Lane

Drag queen and seasoned hostess Tizzy Von Tussel will be taking over Dalston’s JuJu’s Bar for a raucous Eurovision screening. Pre-games (with prizes) will get the crowd warmed up for the main event and an afterparty will bring all the finest Eurovision belters of yesteryear. Money raised via ticket sales and a raffle will go towards the Red Cross.

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  • Bermondsey

Providing beer and a live stream on the big screen, Hiver Taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile is keeping things simple with its Eurovision gala. Everyone gets a welcome drink on the house, so you can enjoy Hiver’s unique honey-brewed beer as everyone gasps, squeals, sings and cringes in unison at what is bound to be another outrageous show. It looks like tickets online are sold out but there will be tickets available at the door on the night. 

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  • Soho

Probably one of the more refined soirees on the list, L’ETO’s Soho branch is hosting a grand final screening with themed cocktails and canapes inspired by the participating countries. An Aperol spritz for Italy, perhaps?  A brandy sour for Cyprus? A powerful karsk for Norway? You’ll have to go and find out.

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