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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 – 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?!" -...
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...

A Rare Midweek version of ” What the hell?”

Well, considering it's the last Wednesday before the end of the 2021 Eurovision Selection Season, that must mean no songs left... yes? Well HELL...
Eurovision 2020

Eurovision Songs are like buses…

You turn your back for a minute and THREE of the buggers come along at once. In a time-saving exercise by this site I've decided...

The one that got away – thankfully

Disclaimer: I had nothing to do with any of this! You know that moment when you are talking to someone you consider a close friend...

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...
Gossip

Eurovision Babylon – Scalping, scams and suspect behaviour

Dirty dancing Confidence in your song is essential at Eurovision. Over-confidence tends to go down like a cup of cold sick. Swiss singer Luca Hänni...

Luca debuts ‘She got me’ as Swiss Eurovision song

It's an open secret that Luca Hänni has landed the unenviable task of turning around Swiss fortunes at Eurovision. Today we got to hear...

Swiss TV gives first taste of the 2019 songs

If you simply can't wait another minute for something new from the world of Eurovision, brace yourself. Although Swiss TV is picking its song without...

Stones to gather no qualification?

So, after we largely ignored the Swiss selection, they went right ahead of picked a song. ESC 2018 – Die Entscheidungsshow took place this evening at...