Céline Dion made a rare appearance during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with a brief, pre-recorded message. The star won the contest for Switzerland in 1988, and it had been rumoured she would take the stage as the ceremony returns to the country this year.

Celine Dion moved Eurovision fans when she made an appearance on the show in a pre-recorded video message for the semi-final.

Celine Dion has said she wants "nothing more" than to be at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The Canadian singer, 57, won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, and Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR confirmed earlier on Tuesday it is still in "close contact" amid speculation she would perform during the final.