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Switzerland

When the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, Switzerland was one of the founding countries - and with now late Lys Assia they won the very first edition. The country won again in 1988 with Canadian super star Celine Dion and the song Ne partez Pas Sans Moi.

As semi-finals were introduced in 2004, things started to get tough for Switzerland. They have missed the final ten times, and with the four songs that did make it, only once did the country score a top 10 result. That came when Vanilla Ninja represented them with the song Cool Vibes in 2005 and came eight.

In Copenhagen, Denmark in 2014, Sebalter's Hunter Of Stars scored a 13th place. The following three years, Switzerland didn't manage to reach the final.

Capital cityBern
BroadcasterSRG SSR
Population8,2 million

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15th May 2013 at 20:04 Steve

Eurovision 2013: 1st dress rehearsal of the 2nd semi-final

15th May 2013 at 16:17 Kristján

The Second Semi-Finalists Meet the Press

11th May 2013 at 21:20 Steve

Lys Assia is recovering exceptionally well and will be present in Malmö

11th May 2013 at 20:12 Virginia López

Eurovision 2013 day 6: Switzerland’s second rehearsal

11th May 2013 at 19:00 Kristján

Eurovision 2013 day 4 – Part 2: The participants in second semi-final through their first rehearsal

9th May 2013 at 14:42 TeamMalmoe

Emmelie de Forest with a clear lead in the OGAE fanclub voting

12th April 2013 at 15:02 Charlotte Jensen

2013 semi-final running order announced

27th March 2013 at 23:27 Charlotte Jensen

18 acts and Carola confirmed for Eurovision In Concert

21st March 2013 at 11:30 Charlotte Jensen

Summary from Head of Delegation meeting today

18th March 2013 at 14:36 Charlotte Jensen

2013 semi-final allocation draw – let the speculations begin

17th January 2013 at 13:22 Charlotte Jensen

Groupings revealed for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest draw

16th January 2013 at 17:40 elljay

Lys Assia likely to play a role at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, but not as participant

7th January 2013 at 12:30 Charlotte Jensen

Lys Assia to represent San Marino? Lys answered mysterious today

20th December 2012 at 14:17 Charlotte Jensen

Heilsarmee has to change their name and outfit to represent Switzerland in Malmö

17th December 2012 at 18:15 verenairina

Heilsarmee to represent Switzerland at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

15th December 2012 at 21:11 elljay

Die Grosse Entscheidungs Show 2013: Get to know the Swiss finalists

14th December 2012 at 07:25 elljay

Switzerland reveals its remaining national finalists for Kreuzlingen

12th November 2012 at 07:56 elljay

Switzerland chooses three more national finalists

8th November 2012 at 09:49 elljay

Celine Dion releases new French languaged album titled Sans Attendre

5th November 2012 at 13:56 Virginia López

Switzerland selects its first two national finalists

24th October 2012 at 07:08 elljay

Swiss Italians reveal hopefuls for Kreuzlingen

10th October 2012 at 16:09 elljay

Significant drop in Swiss interest for 2013

9th October 2012 at 11:11 Kristján

Gordon and friends to enter the Swiss heats

5th October 2012 at 06:04 Kristján

Constantinos heads back into Eurovision competition to represent Switzerland

20th September 2012 at 10:17 Virginia López

Lys Assia to try again in Swiss selection

17th September 2012 at 10:37 Kristján

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