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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.

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 37 of 39 – Switzerland

There are times when you can describe the Eurovision Song Contest as car crash television but never has there been a song with an...

Macedonia & Switzerland. I’m flagging.

Macedonia's presentation is unexpected. Tijana is in a black suit with white trim and the whole staging is very 80s black and white and...

Semi Two rolls on….

Ireland I've not been a fan of this since it was selected and there's not much in rehearsal to change my mind. There's a nice...

Switzerland – Ars Gratia Artis or a load of old Ars?

My first, my very first, outpouring after seeing what the Swiss have served up was " What on god's green earth was that?!" -...

6 April – After the storm, we walk a bit

Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we'd rather not talk about. And I'm not...

Monty looks at Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Denmark

Finland – first rehearsal report here I’ve timed everything wrong today, and thought we had a lunch break after Bulgaria, but it’s after Finland. It’s...

Switzerland – His stock is not the only thing rising.

MATRON! The camera loves Sebastiano! - This is a good thing, believe you me!! - This song, in preview, could be too complicated to do...

Switzerland – party like it’s 1993

Am sure that because of the Internet's issues in Baku, I am one country short, but hey - This pails into insignificance! Switzerland is all...

1 July – Roar like a lion, roar like a lion

Have any of you out there ever tried to take part in our favourite TV show? Are you a part-time musician who has a...

8 October – Monday night into Friday night

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...