Switzerland: Eurovision 2023 act and entry to go public on March 7

Switzerland: Eurovision 2023 act and entry to go public on March 7
Friday, 17 February 2023

  • Jean-Marc Richard, one of the commentary team for the French language broadcaster RTS has confirmed the date of release of the country's Eurovision 2023 act and entry. 

    Note the date: March 7, 2023! This day Switzerland will be unveiling their Eurovision 2023 representative and the song that will travel to Liverpool. 

    On March Jean-Marc Richard has announced that we will find out who is going to compete for the nation in Liverpool.

     

    At first 500 songs were submitted and presented to the three Swiss broadcasters: SRF, RSI and RTS where they shortlisted them to a list of 50 songs. The public and international jury with 50% each chose six songs that they performed live to the broadcasters. After that two finalists made it and they same jury decided the next representative of Switzerland for 2023.

    Jean-Marc Richard also stated:

    "We strongly believe in this exciting project that will offer a quality, modern melody with a strong theme and vocal abilities."

     

    Switzerland in Eurovision 

    Switzerland made its debut in the first  Eurovision Song Contest back in 1956 and won the same year with Lys Assia. It was not until 1988  when the country was crowned winner for the 2nd time with Celine Dion leaving in second place behind the United Kingdom only by a narrow margin of 1 point.

    In 2018 reached its 4th year of non qualifying results with the duo Zibbz and their song Stones. However in 2019 Luca Hänni made the difference for Switzerland as his entry “She Got me” not only managed to reach the grand final but achieved a 4th placing, the best result since 1993.

    In 2020 Gjon's Tears was set to represent the country with “Répondez-moi” but saw his Eurovision journey stay finish early as the contest was cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic. 

    In 2021 Gjon's Tears was invited back to repesent the country in Rotterdam with his entry “Tout L’Univers” which he performed in the second semi final on May 20, 2021 qualifying to the Grand final. The Swiss hopeful topped the jury voting scoreboard and finished eventually in the honorable 3rd place in the overall score with 432 points.

    Last year Marius Bear with his song "Boys Do Cry" placed 17th with 78 points completely by the jury.

    News Source: Les echos de l’Eurosong

    Image: eurovision.tv

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  • Melina F.

    Melina F.

    True follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2002, really enjoy listening daily to all the Eurovision hits and keeping up with all the Eurovision stars.