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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.

Switzerland … Where’s the energy?

As you can see, rather worryingly, it looks as though (lead singer) Miruna too is going through the motions and is almost pleading for...

The secret of Swiss Eurovision success

There's an old saying: Even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut. And so it was with Swiss TV at the 2019 Eurovision Song...

Boys do cry for Switzerland at Eurovision 2022

28-year-old Marius Bear is pegged to represent Switzerland at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The song and formal announcement followed speculation yesterday when a gap...

7 January – I don’t like it this way

Our friends in Switzerland are desperate for their third win. Desperate I tell you. After leading (or co-leading) the winners table for three years,...

Switzerland- I hope you’re sitting down for this

It's not going to qualify ... Once again, just to let you digest that - on the four performances that we have seen - and...

Switzerland – Build them up and watch them fall

Just for context here, I said in my review of this song: "And then the lyric reminds me of words randomly thrown together in a...

23 February – I’m praying for those who are looking for...

Did you ever envy Switzerland? Not only are they good at chocolate and cheese, but during those no-free language rule days, they had a...

Switzerland Press Meet and Greet – Is he a bear?

Marius saunters in 17 minutes late - a technical stop... I wonder how much he has moaned in the viewing room. His journey has already...

23 August – He wins all women over using his charm

Imagine how you'd feel. You're on the Eurovision stage, you're giving it everything, and things don't go quite as well as expected. This is all...

Over emoting to the climax of the day

I'm not doing as well today as I did yesterday, and I've also managed to miss Albania. It's probably one of the better ones...