Switzerland in EuroMusic Song Contest

Switzerland is a member of the EBU. Because of that, they can participate in EuroMusic Song Contest. They were invited to participate in the first edition. The broadcaster SRG SSR is responsible for the participation.

History
Switzerland debuted in the first edition. They had the honnor to perform as first country ever in this contest. In their first appearance they finnished at the eighth place with 45 points. One year later they only received 1 point, from Luxembourg. In the third edition, Switzerland was the first country who performed a bilingual song. This was not a succes, and received only nine points. This was not enough to finish in the top 10. Because of the bad results the SRG SSR announced to withraw from the contest. The SRG SSR, announced to be interested to return in the seventh edition. Later, when the official list of participants was revealed, it was clear that Switzerland would not return.

After their return, in Athens, they finished seventh. They received 61 points. It was their best result so far. In Gothenborg, they were able to finish for the very first time in the top three. With 139 points, they became second. Due the bookmakers, the same thing would happen in the tenth edition in Amsterdam. However, Switzerland finished at the ninth place. In Germany, they qualified to the final, were they could finish at the 16th place. Because the USA won the edition in Munich, the NBC had to choose a broadcaster who wanted to co-host the 12th edition. Out of a list with 8th citties, Zurich came out as the winner. Because of the fact that Switzerland was hosting this edition alongside the American broadcaster, NBC, Switzerland got a free spot in the final, so they could skip the semi finals. In the final, in the Hallenstadion, they finished at the third place.

In Tel Aviv, they finished at the 21st place with 9 points. In Berlin, Switzerland was one of the favorite for the victory. However, they could not reach the expectations and finished last in the final. In the fifteenth edition Switzerland failed to qualify for the final. They ended at the 11th place, only one point less that the number 10: Sweden. Only the top ten got a spot in the grand final. It was the first time that they failed to qualify. However, In the sixteenth edition, Switzerland qualified for the final, where they finished last.

After the sixteenth edition (and their last place in the final), the Swiss broadcaster said that they were still discussing or Switzerland would continue to participate. Later on, it was clear that Switzerland would withdraw from the contest. They returned at the 28th edition in Baku. They took their first victory. Because of their victory they hosted the 29th edition, in Geneva. They finished at the sixth place. In Reykjavík, Switzerland finished at the 18th place. The following editions, the country failed to qualify. In Malta, they qualified and finished at the 17th place.

Switzerland decided to take part in the 34th edition. The nation qualified for the final, what wat a real surprise for the bookmakers. In the final they achieved the 14th place. In Lviv, Switzerland failed to qualify. Later, it was clear that the nation finished at the last place in the semi final.