Celine Dion makes rare appearance at Eurovision semi-final with special message to fans

Celine Dion makes rare public statement in special Eurovision messageBBC, Eurovision 2025

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00:00Dear Eurovision family and contestants,

00:03chers fans and amoureux de la musique du monde entier,

00:07I'd love nothing more than to be with you in Basel right now.

00:12Switzerland will forever hold a special place in my heart.

00:16It's a country that believed in me and gave me the chance

00:21to be part of something so extraordinary.

00:26Winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland in 1988,

00:31yeah, was a life-changing moment for me.

00:35And I'm so thankful for everyone who supported me.

00:40Now, 37 years later, I know.

00:46It's so beautiful and emotional to see Switzerland winning

00:50and hosting this incredible event once again.