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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.

14 December – Pa pa ba pa pa pa… pa pa...

Today we have an absolute classic. You won't be able to argue with me. Mr Phil of this parish will send the boys round...
Marius Bear

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 38 – Switzerland

Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry Marius lumbers around in this video looking and sounding like a pissed bloke who's forgot his glasses trying to...

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, 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...

Late morning and early afternoon musings

Apologies if this is either late or incoherent - blame John Stanton - he single handedly liquefied Lunch!! - the one that, at 3.06...

5 August – The coffee I made yesterday is still hot

It's a scary fact that there will be participants in our favourite TV show who were born after 2000. Does that make you feel...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – Switzerland

Eurovision has long been a welcoming home for LGBTQ+ people. The connection goes well beyond the superficial camp fun. LGBTQ+ artists have been celebrated...

Shitzerland – Back to form….

I’m writing this after being stunned by Rykka aka poor man’s Halle Berry. She’s wearing a mop of hair that looks like it’s had...

5 October – Alice in Wonderland on Sunday afternoon

Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...

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...