Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
| Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | ||||
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| Country |
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Concours Eurovision 2004 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 6 March 2004 | |||
| Selected entrant |
Piero Esteriore & Music Stars | |||
| Selected song | "Celebrate" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (22nd, 0 points) | |||
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland was represented by Piero Esteriore and Music Stars and the song "Celebrate".
Concours Eurovision 2004
The Swiss National Final held on March 6, 2004, hosted by Jean-Marc Richard. Each of three language televisions in Switzerland (German SFDRS, Italian RTSI, and French TSR) each sent in four participates. A total of twelve participants participated in the national final. The winner was chosen through two rounds of regional televote. In round one all entries participated, in round two only chosen six from round one.
| Draw | Title | English transmission | Performer | Round One | Round Two | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fly away | - | Tiffen | 17 | - | 7 = |
| 2 | Sicuramente uomini | Men for sure | Mauro Sabbioni | 16 | - | 9 |
| 3 | Something new | - | Carmen Fenk | - | 26 | 5 |
| 4 | Je rêve d'un monde | I dream of a world | Lorenzo Marra | 14 | - | 10 |
| 5 | The ghost of you | - | Daniela Brun | 17 | - | 7 = |
| 6 | L'île de lumière | The island of light | Fanny | 13 | - | 11 |
| 7 | By your side | - | Mario Pacchioli | - | 36 | 2 |
| 8 | Heb ab | Take off | Irina | 10 | - | 12 |
| 9 | You are pretty | - | A-live | - | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | Dove nascono gli amori | Where love affairs are born | Antonella Lafortezza | - | 24 | 6 |
| 11 | Le monde danse | The world dances | Caroline Agostinio | - | 29 | 3 |
| 12 | Celebrate | - | Piero Esteriore & The MusicStars | - | 38 | 1 |
At Eurovision
Due to missing the 2003 contest, Switzerland had to compete in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.The singer had a very subtle performance with simple choreography. The song finished last with 0 points at the semifinal.Therefore, Switzerland will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2005.
Points Awarded to Switzerland
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |