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Meet the 2025 semi-finalists!
The jury's verdict after the preliminary rounds of the Queen Sonja Singing Competition 2025 is here! 12 talents have advanced to the semi-final in Oslo on Sunday, August 17th.
After two thrilling days of online and live preliminary rounds, 38 amazing singers from 22 countries took the stage and gave it their all. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you! Now, we’re excited to reveal the artists heading to the semi-finals in Oslo this August.
Here are the 12 semifinalists, in alphabetical order:

Ekaterine Buachidze
Mezzo-soprano, Georgia

Vladyslav Buialskyi
Bass-baritone, Ukraine

Maire Therese Carmack
Mezzo-soprano, USA