Switzerland

Performers who have represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Switzerland first participated in 1956 and made its most recent appearance in 2023. It has won the Contest twice.

See national final entries for Switzerland.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for Switzerland

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Anita Traversi4
Marcel Dietrich4
Peter Reber4
Sue Schell4
Lys Assia4
Athos Beretta2
Jean-Jacques Egli2
Luciano Rezzonico2
Paola del Medico2
Carmen Tumiati2
Mariella Farré2
Pino Gasparini2
Carole Vinci2
Nyssina Swerissen2
Tanja Dankner2
Silvano Beretta2
Egon Egemann2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for Switzerland

Up to and including 2023.

NameSongs
Peter Reber6
Géo Voumard5
Émile Gardaz5
Nella Martinetti4
Atilla Şereftuğ2
Jean-Jacques Egli2
Bernd Meinunger2
Laurell Barker2
Véronique Müller2
Sanzio Chiesa2
Pierre Alain2
Alain Morisod2

Conductor Conducted for Switzerland more than once

NameAppearances
Fernando Paggi4
Mario Robbiani4
Atilla Şereftuğ2
Cédric Dumont2
Peter Jacques2
Rolf Zuckowski2

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for Switzerland

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Michel Stocker20
Alexandre Burger9
Cécile Bähler4
Boris Acquadro3
Mäni Weber2

Jury member Repeat jury members for Switzerland

Up to and including 2023.

NameJuries
Georg Schlunegger3
Anna Känzig2
Jean-Marie Fontana2
Michael von der Heide2

Appearances by year for Switzerland

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2024The Code
Writer Benjamin Alasu, Lasse Nymann, Linda Dale, Nemo
Spokesperson  Jennifer Bosshard
2023  List of performers is complete Watergun
Writer Argyle Singh, Ashley Hicklin, Mikołaj Trybulec
Spokesperson  Chiara Dubey
2022  List of performers is complete Boys Do Cry
Writer Marius Bear, Martin Gallop
Spokesperson  Julie Berthollet
2021Tout l'Univers
Writer Gjon's Tears, Nina Sampermans, Wouter Hardy, Xavier Michel
Spokesperson  Angélique Beldner
2020Répondez-moi
Writer Alizé Oswald, Gjon's Tears, Jeroen Swinnen, Xavier Michel
2019  List of performers is complete She Got Me
Writer Frazer Mac, Jon Hällgren, Laurell Barker, Luca Hänni, Lukas Hällgren
Spokesperson  Gabriel Broggini
Spokesperson  Ivan Broggini
2018Stones
Writer Coco Gfeller, Herman Gardarfve, Laurell Barker, Stee Gfeller
Spokesperson  Letícia Carvalho
2017  List of performers is complete Apollo
Writer Alessandra Günthardt, Elias Näslin, Nicolas Günthardt
Spokesperson  Luca Hänni
2016The Last Of Our Kind
Writer Jeff Dawson, Mike James, Rykka, Warne Livesey
Spokesperson  Sebalter
2015Time to Shine
Writer Mélanie René
Spokesperson  Laetitia Guarino
2014  List of performers is complete Hunter Of Stars
Writer Sebalter
Spokesperson  Kurt Aeschbacher
2013  List of performers is complete You And Me
Writer Fred Herrmann, Georg Schlunegger, Roman Camenzind
Spokesperson  Mélanie Freymond
2012  List of performers is complete Unbreakable
Writer Gabriel Broggini, Ivan Broggini
Spokesperson  Sara Hildebrand
2011  List of performers is complete In Love For A While
Writer David Klein
Spokesperson  Cécile Bähler
2010  List of performers is complete Il pleut de l'or
Writer Michael von der Heide, Pele Loriano, André Grüter, Heike Kospach
Spokesperson  Christa Rigozzi
2009  List of performers is complete The Highest Heights
Writer Adrian Sieber, Florian Senn, Thomas Rechberger
Spokesperson  Cécile Bähler
2008  List of performers is complete Era Stupendo
Writer Paolo Meneguzzi, Vincenzo Incenzo
Spokesperson  Cécile Bähler
2007  List of performers is complete Vampires Are Alive
Writer Axel Breitung, DJ BoBo
Spokesperson  Sven Epiney
2006  List of performers is complete If We All Give A Little
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Jubaira Bachmann
2005Cool Vibes
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer David Brandes, Jane Tempest, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Cécile Bähler
2004  List of performers is complete Celebrate!
Writer Greg Manning
Spokesperson  Emel Aykanat
2002Dans Le Jardin De Mon Âme
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Francine Jordi
Spokesperson  Diana Jörg
2000La vita cos'è
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Bernie Staub, Brigitte Schöb, Thomas Marin
Spokesperson  Astrid Von Stockar
1998  List of performers is complete Lass Ihn
Writer Egon Egemann, Gunvor
Spokesperson  Regula Elsener
1997Dentro Di Me
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Barbara Berta
Spokesperson  Sandy Altermatt
Conductor  Pietro Damiani
1996Mon cœur l'aime
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Régis Mounir
Spokesperson  Yves Ménestrier
Conductor  Rui dos Reis
1994  List of performers is complete Sto Pregando
Writer Giuseppe Scaramello
Spokesperson  Sandra Studer
Conductor  Valeriano Chiaravalle
1993  List of performers is complete Moi, Tout Simplement
Writer Christophe Duc, Jean-Jacques Egli
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Marc Sorrentino
1992  List of performers is complete Mister Music Man
Writer Gordon Dent
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Roby Seidel
1991Canzone Per Te
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Renato Mascetti
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Flaviano Cuffari
1990Musik Klingt In Die Welt Hinaus
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Cornelia Lackner
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Bela Balint
1989Viver Senza Tei
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Marie Louise Werth
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Benoît Kaufman
1988  List of performers is complete Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi[Winning song]
Writer Atilla Şereftuğ, Nella Martinetti
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Atilla Şereftuğ Writer
1987Moitié Moitié
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Jean-Jacques Egli
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
1986Pas Pour Moi
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Atilla Şereftuğ, Nella Martinetti
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Atilla Şereftuğ Writer
1985Piano, piano
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Anita Kerr, Trudi Müller-Bosshard
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Anita Kerr Writer
1984  List of performers is complete Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein
Writer Günter Loose
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Mario Robbiani
1983Io Così Non Ci Sto
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Remo Kessler, Thomas Gonzenbach, Nella Martinetti
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Robert Weber
1982  List of performers is complete Amour On T'aime
Writer Alain Morisod, Pierre Alain
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Joan Amils
1981Io Senza Te
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Peter Reber, Nella Martinetti
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Rolf Zuckowski
1980Cinéma
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Peter Reber, Véronique Müller
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Peter Reber Writer
1979  List of performers is complete Trödler Und Co.
Writer Peter Reber
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Rolf Zuckowski
1978Vivre
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Alain Morisod, Pierre Alain
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Daniel Janin
1977  List of performers is complete Swiss Lady
Writer Peter Reber
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Peter Jacques
1976Djambo, Djambo
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Peter Reber
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Mario Robbiani
1975  List of performers is complete Mikado
Writer Simone Drexel
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Peter Jacques
1974  List of performers is complete Mein Ruf Nach Dir
Writer Pepe Ederer
Spokesperson  Michel Stocker
Conductor  Pepe Ederer Writer
1973Je Me Vais Marier, Marie
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Patrick Juvet, Pierre Delanoë
Conductor  Hervé Roy
1972  List of performers is complete C'est La Chanson De Mon Amour
Writer Véronique Müller, Catherine Desage
Conductor  Jean-Pierre Festi
1971  List of performers is complete Les Illusions De Nos Vingt Ans
Writer Peter Reber, Maurice Tézé
Conductor  Hardy Schneiders
1970  List of performers is complete Retour
Writer Henri Dès
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Bernard Gérard
1969  List of performers is complete Bonjour, Bonjour
Writer Henry Mayer, Jack Stark
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Henry Mayer Writer
1968  List of performers is complete Guardando Il Sole
Writer Aldo D'Addario, Sanzio Chiesa
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Mario Robbiani
1967  List of performers is complete Quel Coeur Vas-tu Briser?
Writer Daniel Faure, Gérard Gray
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Hans Moeckel
1966  List of performers is complete Ne Vois-Tu Pas?
Writer Pierre Brenner, Roland Schweizer
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Jean Roderes
1965  List of performers is complete Non à Jamais Sans Toi
Writer Bob Calfati, Jean Charles
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Mario Robbiani
1964  List of performers is complete I Miei Pensieri
Writer Giovanni Pelli, Sanzio Chiesa
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
1963  List of performers is complete T'en Va Pas
Writer Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1962  List of performers is complete Le Retour
Writer Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
Spokesperson  Alexandre Burger
Conductor  Cédric Dumont
1961  List of performers is complete Nous Aurons Demain
Writer Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
Spokesperson  Boris Acquadro
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
1960  List of performers is complete Cielo E Terra
Writer Mario Robbiani
Spokesperson  Boris Acquadro
Conductor  Cédric Dumont
1959  List of performers is complete Irgendwoher
Writer Lothar Löffler
Spokesperson  Boris Acquadro
Conductor  Franck Pourcel
1958  List of performers is complete Giorgio
Writer Paul Burkhard, Fridolin Tschudi
Spokesperson  Mäni Weber
Conductor  Paul Burkhard Writer
1957  List of performers is complete L'enfant Que J'étais
Writer Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
Spokesperson  Mäni Weber
Conductor  Willy Berking
1956  List of performers is complete Refrain[Winning song]
Writer Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
1956  List of performers is complete Das Alte Karussell
Writer Georg Benz Stahl
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
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