Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 40 – Switzerland
For the first time in such a long time, in fact for about ten years, the Swiss have produced a credible entry capable of...
13 July – You, the false-talent seekers
We always say anyone can win our favourite TV show. All it needs is a perfect storm of stuff, and even the country that...
Switzerland…. zzzzzzzz
This song passes me by. Melanie is singing a cracking little song but, like a fair few in this contest, it doesn’t hold the...
Remo Forrer sings for Switzerland
The Swiss act for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest is 21-year-old 'Voice of Switzerland' winner Remo Forrer.
"For me, Eurovision is one of the greatest...
28 April – I don’t breathe if you are not here
There are some classic songs around and people argue about them. Today's IS a classic. Go on, challenge me if you dare! The sharp-eyed...
Switzerland first rehearsal
It was in a different year that I heard this song for the first time and I thought "they'll get that English sorted and...
Marnin’!
Arrived just in time to hear the mawkish saccharine of Switzerland International oozing out of the hall like treacle. As distasteful as I find...
A record number of Swiss entrants – they love the cake...
Reports have reached OnEurope towers that the Swiss broadcasters have received a record number of entrants for this year's Eurovision national selection.
I was flabbergasted...
13 July – You, trainers of performing dogs, magicians, snake charmers
We always say anyone can win our favourite TV show. All it needs is a perfect storm of stuff, and even the country that...
8 October – Gettin’ rowdy, rowdy
It's an old adage that anyone can won our favourite TV show. Portugal, Austria and Finland have proven this in the 21st Century. One...