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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

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.

11 December – You tell me that time slows down every...

Let's go back in time. After all, there were contests in the 20th Century, even though that now seems an awful long time ago....

1 July – Tonight I’m gonna eat you up

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...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 41 – SWITZERLAND

Stones by Zibbz After winning the first Contest in 1956, it’s fair to say the Swiss have struggled at Eurovision. They’ve finished last on 9...

5 October – Alice in Wonderland on Sunday afternoon

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

15 October – We will be living a million joys

Before the free language rule was re-introduced, when you were representing a country with a plethora of languages, it sometimes threw up some oddities....

13 July – You, gentlemen, money makers, you, the false-talent seekers

We always say anyone can win our favourite TV show. All it needs is a perfect storm of stuff, and even the country that...