Who is Eurovision 2025 host Michelle Hunziker? All you need to know about glamorous model

This evening, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest grand final will air live from St. Jakobshalle in Basel. The main host of the night is Michelle Hunziker, a 48-year-old Swiss-Italian model and TV presenter.

She will be joined on stage by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, bringing excitement and energy to one of Europe’s biggest music nights. The show will be available to watch from 8:00 PM on BBC One and iPlayer.

Michelle Hunziker’s Journey to Stardom

Michelle Hunziker was born in Switzerland but later got Italian citizenship after marrying famous Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti. She began her career in the 1990s and quickly became popular in Italian and Swiss television.

She worked in films like The Protagonists, Alex l’ariete, Madagascar, Natale a Rio, and Amore Nero. Michelle also appeared in many TV shows like I misteri di Cascina Vianello, Love Bugs, and Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes.

As a presenter, she starred in popular programs such as Buona Domenica, Superstar, All Together Now, and the hit news satire show Striscia la notizia.

Michelle’s Personal Life: Marriages and Struggles

Michelle’s first marriage was to Eros Ramazzotti in 1998. They stayed together for four years and had a daughter named Aurora, now 28 years old.

During this time, Michelle joined a mysterious group called Warriors of Light. This group had very strict rules — no smoking, no drinking, no sex, and even no masturbation. She was only 20 years old when she joined and stayed for five years. She blamed the group for causing problems in her marriage with Eros.

Michelle later revealed all in her 2018 book titled A Seemingly Perfect Life. In the book, she talked about how the group controlled her and how she finally left when she was 25.

In 2014, she married Tomaso Trussardi, an Italian businessman. They had two daughters: Sole, now 12, and Celeste, now 10. Sadly, the couple divorced in 2022.

Excitement for Eurovision Final

Michelle is now preparing for the Eurovision 2025 final. She posted updates for her 5.8 million Instagram followers, showing her arrival in Basel. She shared a selfie and wrote, “First day in Basel.” She also posted a short video from the Eurovision headquarters.

This year, the UK will be represented by the group Remember Monday, made up of Holly-Anne Hull, Charlotte Steele, and Lauren Byrne. Their entry, “What The Hell Just Happened?”, is expected to be one of the night’s most exciting performances.

However, Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa, who was set to announce the UK votes, will not appear due to unforeseen circumstances. Sophie Ellis-Bextor will take over that role.