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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.

Day 561 in the Eurovision House

In my haste to tell you all about some of the fun and games going off here at the very edge of 'Europe', I...

My Work Is Refusing Me…

I love my job, but I love being on holiday even more, and I fancy I’m not long for the office today. Don’t you...

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...

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...

Franko, Poirot and Kryton – the story so far

Well since yesterday The Celestial Toymaker has had to withdraw from the panel due to doctor's advice. In fact two doctor's advice, the ones...

Rosé’s closing day one thoughts…

Well well well that must have been a long, sticky and steamy old day in Baku Baku.... I am looking forward to arriving even more...

So that’s Day 1 done then?

Let me catch up with the vids at eurovision.tv - I know other sources of video footage are available, but I kind of trust...

Switzerland by Monty

There’s not an awful lot to say here, it’s pretty much exactly as you’d expect from a traditional rock performance. I’m pleased to see...

Switzerland first rehearsal

It was in a different year that I heard this song for the first time and I thought "they'll get that English sorted and...

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...