Day 4: Unsurprising day gets a memorable ending
GREECE Alcohol is free already in the morning, at least for Koza Mostra who rehearsed first today. The backdrop features white-yellowish stripes and Agathon Iakovidis is playing bouzouki in the […]
Category Archives: Switzerland
Presenting the entries: Switzerland
TAKASA – YOU AND ME Music: Georg Schlunegger, Roman Camenzind, Fred Herrmann Lyrics: Georg Schlunegger, Roman Camenzind, Fred Herrmann Selection format Switzerland was once again among the first ones to choose their […]
Takasa on promo tour in Hungary
The Swiss representatives from the local Salvation Army have concluded their tour in Hungary where they spent four days promoting the group’s Eurovision entry. Takasa gave an interview for the […]
Switzerland goes Swahili
The Swiss band, consisting of members from the local Salvation Army, has been forced to change its name for Eurovision. As EBU demanded back in December, the group must change […]
Lys Assia to meet fans in Malmö
Lys Assia won’t represent San Marino or any other country at Eurovision this year despite the rumours and hints. However, she will travel to Malmö where she will, according to […]
Malta gets ready for Eurovision
This weekend, the Maltese representative is going to be chosen and the first rehearsals will take place really soon. The stage is now ready and this year it is equipped […]
Switzerland: 94-year-old bassist will be in Malmö
Earlier this week the Swiss Salvation Army confirmed they will participate Eurovision and accepts EBU’s demands on changing the stage name as well as the Heilsarmee uniforms. The group’s next […]
Heilsarmee to reveal plan B this week
EBU informed the Swiss broadcaster in December that their representatives aren’t allowed to participate the song contest with the name of the Swiss salvation army. Also their uniforms which they wear […]
Andrius Pojavis, Heilsarmee at television galas this weekend
The Swiss and Lithuanian representatives are busy this weekend as they are performing in the local, televised galas. Andrius Pojavis flies back to Lithuania Andrius Pojavis, crowned as the Lithuanian […]
EBU demands: No uniforms and without the name ‘Heilsarmee’ in Malmö!
Six members of the Swiss Salvation Army won the national final on Saturday and immediately their participation was questioned as EBU doesn’t allow organisations or songs with commercial messages at […]
Salvation Army to sing for Switzerland
The Swiss pre-selection came to an end on Saturday night after three months of search for their next Eurovision representative. In this two-hour long show, nine acts performed on stage […]
Tonight: Switzerland decides for Malmö!
Entscheidungsshow 20:05-22:05 CET Webcast After three months of search, Switzerland chooses its Eurovision Song Contest representative tonight. There’s nine songs to choose from and audience will get to decide the […]
Meet Geneva Eurettefriend
Today’s post of Eurofriends and Worldriends on Escwebs, We’ll meet the first friend to win in Eurovision history and the Lil’ Eurofriends teacher. Geneva Eurettefriend Country that represents: Switzerland Heartflag […]
Switzerland: Hella von Sinnen to chair ‘Europe-Panel’
SF informs that German entertainer Hella von Sinnen will also be sitting at the jury which consists of Europeans with different backgrounds. Von Sinnen has had several shows on German television […]
Running order and jury members for the Swiss final
The four-member jury panel for the Swiss national final has been named today. SF tells that the judges have different European roots and that they will comment on the performances […]
Lys Assia shares her thoughts after not qualifying to the final
Lys Assia was one of the over 170 artists who received bad news this morning. SF revealed who did qualify for the Swiss national final from their internet voting, Lys […]
Switzerland: Full line-up for the final!
SF was the last broadcaster in Switzerland to name its candidates for the Die Grosse Entscheidungs Show, in which the Swiss representative for Eurovision 2013 will be chosen. SF’s internet […]
RTS-broadcaster’s finalists presented – tickets for the national final on sale
Now the Swiss French broadcaster RTS has revealed its candidates for the national final of the Swiss pre-selection. These entries were selected internally by the broadcaster. You can listen to […]
Interview: Magdalena Tul was invited to join the Swiss pre-selection
The Polish singer and songwriter Magdalena Tul lately returned to Eurovision world by entering the Swiss pre-selection with her new song ‘Give It Up’. Tul reveals in an interview with […]
First tickets to the Swiss final given!
The Swiss Italian broadcasting company RSI held its regional final tonight and the first two participants in the Swiss national final are now known! Chiara Dubey and Ally made it […]
