Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Switzerland held a national pre-selection to choose the two songs that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956. It was held on 28 April 1956.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Switzerland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 28 April 1956 | |||
| Selected entrant | Lys Assia | |||
| Selected song | "Das alte Karussell" and "Refrain" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st "Refrain" N/A "Das alte Karussell" | |||
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held on 28 April 1956 in Lausanne. "Das alte Karussell" and "Refrains" were the winners of the national pre selection.[1]
| Final – 28 April 1956 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song |
| 1 | Jo Roland | "Vendredi" |
| 2 | Lys Assia | "Sei Doch Nicht So Eifersüchtig" |
| 3 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Das alte Karussell" |
| 4 | Jo Roland | "L'Allée Aux Ormeaux" |
| 5 | Anita Traversi | "Bandella Ticinese" |
| 6 | Jo Roland | "La Ballade Des Bonnes Années" |
| 7 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Le Bohémien" |
| 8 | Jo Roland | "Les Deux Coquins (L'Argent Et L'Amour)" |
| 9 | Jo Roland | "J'Ai Triché" |
| 10 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Addio Bella Napoli" |
| 10 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Refrains" |
At Eurovision
For Eurovision, the "s" in "Refrains" was dropped from the title, and went on to win the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest. The result of "Das alte Karussell", as well as the scores and placings of the other songs, wasn't declared and remained unknown.
Both of the Swiss entries were conducted at the contest by the musical director Fernando Paggi.
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