Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
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Switzerland
held a national pre selection to choose the two songs that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
. It was held on April 28, 1956.
"Das alte Karussell" and "Refrains" won the national pre selection, and "Refrain" went on to win the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
held a national pre selection to choose the two songs that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Eurovision Song Contest 1956
The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano, Switzerland on 24 May 1956...
. It was held on April 28, 1956.
Results
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Roland | "Vendredi" |
| 2 | Lys Assia Lys Assia Lys Assia born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, Rupperswil, Aargau, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer who won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. When Lys Assia was a young girl she was a dancer. In 1940, however, she stood in for a female singer... |
"Sei Doch Nicht So Eifersüchtig" |
| 3 | Lys Assia Lys Assia Lys Assia born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, Rupperswil, Aargau, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer who won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. When Lys Assia was a young girl she was a dancer. In 1940, however, she stood in for a female singer... & Quinteta Radiosa |
"Das alte Karussell Das Alte Karussell "Das alte Karussell" was the first Swiss entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956.It was performed in German by Lys Assia.It is unknown what position the song finished, as only the winning song was announced.... " |
| 4 | Jo Roland | "L'Allée Aux Ormeaux" |
| 5 | Anita Traversi Anita Traversi Anita Traversi was a Swiss singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1960 and 1964.-Early career :... |
"Bandella Ticinese" |
| 6 | Jo Roland | "La Ballade Des Bonnes Années" |
| 7 | Lys Assia Lys Assia Lys Assia born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, Rupperswil, Aargau, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer who won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. When Lys Assia was a young girl she was a dancer. In 1940, however, she stood in for a female singer... & Quinteta Radiosa |
"Le Bohémien" |
| 8 | Jo Roland | "Les Deux Coquins (L'Argent Et L'Amour)" |
| 9 | Jo Roland | "J'Ai Triché" |
| 10 | Lys Assia Lys Assia Lys Assia born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, Rupperswil, Aargau, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer who won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. When Lys Assia was a young girl she was a dancer. In 1940, however, she stood in for a female singer... & Quinteta Radiosa |
"Addio Bella Napoli" |
| 11 | Lys Assia Lys Assia Lys Assia born Rosa Mina Schärer on 3 March 1924, Rupperswil, Aargau, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer who won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. When Lys Assia was a young girl she was a dancer. In 1940, however, she stood in for a female singer... & Quinteta Radiosa |
"Refrain Refrain (song) "Refrain" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1956, co-written by Émile Gardaz and Géo Voumard, performed by Lys Assia representing Switzerland. It was the first-ever winner of the Contest, but not the first-ever performance by Switzerland... s*" |
"Das alte Karussell" and "Refrains" won the national pre selection, and "Refrain" went on to win the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest.