Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991

Switzerland competed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, held in Rome, Italy. The Swiss entry was Sandra Simó with the Italian song "Canzone per te" (A song for you), composed by Renato Mascetti.

Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Country  Switzerland
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)23 February 1991
Selected entrantSandra Simó
Selected song"Canzone per te"
Finals performance
Final result5th, 118 points
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held on 23 February 1991 at the Casino du Rivage in Vevey, hosted by Lolita Morena. The winner was decided by the votes of 3 regional juries, a press jury and an expert jury.

Final – 23 February 1991
Draw Artist Song Regional Juries Press
Jury		 Expert
Jury		 Total Place
DRS TSR TSI
1 Marco, Daria & Mattia Zappa "La nave va" 4 7 2 1 8 22 5
2 Christine Nachbauer "Segel im Wind" 2 2 4 3 2 13 8
3 Claude Lander "Laissez-le vivre" 1 3 1 5 1 11 9
4 R.C.O. "Ruhelos" 6 4 5 2 3 20 6
5 Daniela Simons "Come finirà?" 8 8 8 7 7 38 2
6 Suisse Home "Home Suisse Home" 3 1 3 4 4 15 7
7 Sandra Simó "Canzone per te" 10 10 10 10 10 50 1
8 Chris Lorens "Ein ganzes Leben lang" 7 6 7 8 6 34 3
9 Carol Rich "Donner la main" 5 5 6 6 5 27 4

At Eurovision

Simó performed 5th on the night of the contest, following Greece and preceding Austria. At the close of the voting the song had received 118 points, placing 5th of 22.

The Swiss conductor at the contest was Flaviano Cuffari.

Voting

Points awarded by Switzerland

Points awarded to Switzerland
Points awarded to Switzerland (final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point


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