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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.

13 May – When something doesn’t concern you, don’t touch it

Do you look at those big anniversaries to see what happened 10, 20, 30 years ago (and so on). For a contest that's been...
Eurovision mix tape

Eurovision: Take 2 – Alternative versions of 2021 songs

By now, you'll surely have tired of hearing the same old songs in the same old way, so why not dip your toe into...

On a wingnut and a prayer

Switzerland have had a very poor record in this contest since Annie Cotton's third place back in 1993. They managed a top ten finish...

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...

Switzerland has surprised me greatly

It's not awful. I never thought it was if the truth be told, but at least I can prove that its not that bad...

3 November – I would like to stay with you looking...

In those days before the free language, did you wish that your country could sing in any language it chose? Or do you think...

Switzerland – Oh dear lordi

People who watch this thing that is happening a week today (shit!) will point at this and say: "Haven't Lordi opened the show?" or...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 35 – Switzerland

Voyage by Zoë Më Time for the host entry now, and to be frank it’s been something of a mixed bag for songs representing...

Filling in the gaps of love

Right then, so I've had a quick check up of the vids of other tunes, and this is the things I discover. They weren't half...

30 March – You, the new poets, you, the magic birds

For many performers, their three/six/nine/twelve minutes on the Eurovision stage is the highlight of their entertainment career. As nowhere else will they be seen...