Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Country   Switzerland
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2018 • 2019

Switzerland will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) organised an internal selection in order to select the Swiss entry for the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Background

Prior to the 2019 Contest, Switzerland had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-nine times since their first entry in 1956.[1] Switzerland is noted for having won the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Refrain" performed by Lys Assia. Their second and, to this point, most recent victory was achieved in 1988 when Canadian singer Céline Dion won the contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi". Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004, Switzerland had managed to participate in the final four times up to this point. In 2005, the internal selection of Estonian girl band Vanilla Ninja, performing the song "Cool Vibes", qualified Switzerland to the final where they placed 8th. Due to their successful result in 2005, Switzerland was pre-qualified to compete directly in the final in 2006. Between 2007 and 2010, the nation failed to qualify to the final after a string of internal selections. Since opting to organize a national final from 2011 onwards, Switzerland has managed to qualify to the final twice. In 2018, Switzerland failed to qualify to the final, placing 13th in the semi-final with the song "Stones" performed by Zibbz. The last time they had qualified was in 2014.

The Swiss national broadcaster, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), broadcasts the event within Switzerland and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. SRG SSR confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest on 15 May 2018.[2] Along with their participation confirmation, the broadcaster also announced that the Swiss entry for the 2018 contest would be selected through a Die Entscheidungsshow which has been used to select the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 has been dropped as part of austerity measures, and would therefore opt for an internal selection to select thir entry for 2019. The last time Switzerland internally selected their entry was in 2010.

Selection process

On 19th July 2018, it was announced that Switzerland would drop Die Entscheidungsshow and select their entry by having 120 jury members to select the song that will represent them on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.[3] The juries consisted of a 100-member public panel that will be put together according to selected criteria in cooperation with Digame. The 100 most suitable applicants based on a set of criteria will be able to have their say in who should represent Switzerland at Eurovision in 2019. While the 100-member International Expert Jury will be formed of former members of the respective country juries at Eurovision, two juries will each have a 50% say in the Swiss entry for Israel. Once the submission window closes on October 1 the two juries will be invited to listen to all of the songs. All of the Swiss broadcasters; SRF, RSI, RTS and RTR have the ability to add wildcard entries to the selection. The final decision on the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will then be made by the public jury and the international expert jury, with the winner to be revealed at an unspecified date by the Swiss broadcasters.[4]

RSI selection

On 21 July 2018, Switzerland’s Italian language broadcaster, RSI, launched its search for the nation's next entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. RSI stated that they were looking for modern songs with an international appeal, as well as a strong, clear and understandable message. Interested singers and songwriters were able to submit their entries between July 27 and August 30.[5] On 10 September 2018, RSI revealed the thirteen songs in the running for their Eurovision 2019 selection. A public poll was also launched for the public to vote for their favourite until 28 September. On 30 September, RSI revealed the three entries that advanced to the next stage of the selection.[6]

RSI Selection
Artist Song
Davide Buzzi "Mama"
Dianaerika Lettieri "Amore infernale"
Iris Moné "Lift My Soul Up"
"Torno a casa"
Julie Meletta "Mama (I Walk Alone)"
Karin Cerini "Sorry"
Max Deste "Dove finisce il giorno"
NickAntic "Until You Will Be mine"
Scilla Hess "Playground"
"Silence Breakers"
Sebalter "Carry the Light"
TH3O "One More Time"
Tommaso Giacopini "Mi hai detto ama"

References

  1. ↑ "Switzerland Country Profile". EBU. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony (15 May 2018). "Switzerland: SRF Will Continue Eurovision Participation Despite Run of Poor Results". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 July 2018). "Switzerland drops Die Entscheidungsshow as Eurovision selection". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (1 September 2018). "Switzerland: SRF opens applications for audience jury". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony (21 July 2018). "Switzerland: RSI announces Eurovision 2019 selection details". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Granger, Anthony (30 September 2018). "Switzerland: Three songs progress to next round of RSI selection". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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