Switzerland in Eurovision Choir
The participation of Switzerland in Eurovision Choir will begin in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the Eurovision Choir 2019.[1] Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) are responsible for the selection process of their participants.[1] The first representative to represent the nation will be Cake O’Phonie.[2]
| Switzerland | |
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| Member station | Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) |
| National selection events |
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| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2019 |
Switzerland in Eurovision Choir 2019 | |
History
On 15 November 2018, the Swiss public broadcaster, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), announced that they would be making their Eurovision Choir début at the 2019 edition in Gothenburg, Sweden.[3]
Participation overview
- Table key
1st place 2nd place 3rd place Last place
| Year | Entrant | Song(s) | Language | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cake O’Phonie | "Chante en mon cœur"[4] | French, Italian, German, Romansh, and Patois | N/A |
| "La sera sper il lag" | ||||
| "Le ranz des vaches" | ||||
| "Poi" | ||||
| "La ticinella" | ||||
| "Beresinaliedet" | ||||
| "Chanson d'ici" |
Broadcasts
Commentators
The contests are broadcast online worldwide through the official Eurovision Choir of the Year website eurovisionchoir.tv and YouTube. The Swiss-French broadcaster, RTS, send their own commentator to each contest in order to provide commentary in French.[5]
| Year(s) | Commentator | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | French: Jean-Marc Richard and Philippe Savoy | [6] |
See also
- Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Switzerland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Junior version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Switzerland in the Eurovision Dance Contest – Dance version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Switzerland in the Eurovision Young Dancers – A competition organised by the EBU for younger dancers aged between 16 and 21.
- Switzerland in the Eurovision Young Musicians – A competition organised by the EBU for musicians aged 18 years and younger.
Notes and references
- Granger, Anthony (18 December 2018). "10 Countries To Compete in Eurovision Choir of the Year 2019". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Granger, Anthony (1 December 2018). "Switzerland: Cake O'Phonie to Eurovision Choir of the Year 2019". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Granger, Anthony (15 November 2018). "Switzerland: To Participate in Eurovision Choir of the Year 2019". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- Granger, Anthony. "Switzerland: Cake O'Phonie Reveal Their Songs for Eurovision Choir". Eurovoix. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- Granger, Anthony (28 February 2017). "Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 officially launched". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Granger, Anthony (3 August 2019). "Switzerland: Jean-Marc Richard & Philippe Savoy To Commentate Eurovision Choir". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
