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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.

3 March – It was in the garden of our grandma...

It's an obvious fact that everyone has a birthday. But amongst our many many Eurovision performers are those that don't get the limelight as...

In a curious turn of events…

...Phil has just informed me via Social Network that Riigiametnik has been video-calling him with pictures of a local Azeri pear-flavoured beverage which looks...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Switzerland

Apollo by Timebelle Timebelle is, in all probability, the first ever Eurovision band to be named after an astronomical clock. I’m not even making this...
Luca Hanni

Switzerland – Ray of light

Luca Hanni changed very little from the first rehearsal, though the lighting had been been modified and some of the camera shots improved. The...

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...

6 December – It was wonderful to fly away

It's always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately...

Switzerland Sets Its Sights on Eurovision 2026

Fresh off hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland has confirmed its participation in the 2026 edition, set to take place in...
Lys

One last refrain – a tribute to Lys Assia

At the age of 94, Lys Assia has passed in Zurich’s Zollikerberg Hospital. She won the very first Eurovision Song Contest, and remained a loyal ambassador...
Eurovision 2020

Eurovision Songs are like buses…

You turn your back for a minute and THREE of the buggers come along at once. In a time-saving exercise by this site I've decided...

5 October – Fred Astaire made me crazy

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