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Switzerland

The Swiss entry is chosen by one of the four main broadcasters in turn. The Swiss took part in (and won) the first ever contest in 1956. Overall Switzerland has won twice.

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...

8 October – But mama, she ain’t here tonight

In this column, we don't normally pick birthdays from the current year. But until May we had none on 8 October - and then...

20 April – We’ve seen stormy weather

Our continent is full of countries of all types. Monarchies, republics, and even principalities. But if you look hard enough, there's a country that's...

Swiss reveal their hand. Joker or Poker?

SRF, the Swiss German broadcaster revealed the  Swiss entry for Eurovision 2024 at 1100 CET. As has become usual there was not a Swiss...

Switzerland – the last (place) of our kind

Switzerland. Rykka’s sporting a blue rinse and curls, like a cross between Mrs Slocombe and Shirley Temple. You can do your own jokes about...

Arsenium to the new millennium!

God, but I wish I was joking. Let's start with 551 for 6 declared. They surprised me really quite a lot by putting together a...

Swiss siblings

Switzerland up next, and another one that has their show sorted. Coco has her blocking sorted and now throws herself with gusto into this....

22 March – I feel extremely good with you

It must he tough when you perform at a Eurovision Song Contest, knowing the guest of honour is there watching you. Not only that,...

5 January – I want you to be forever mine

If you're a fan of the history of our favourite TV show, you'll first know that there were contests before 2000. You'll also know...

Swiss conservatives block ‘Satanist’ Eurovision

Ah, Switzerland—home of chocolate, watches, and… Eurovision drama? Yep, it turns out not everyone is jazzed about hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in...