Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 by the song "", written by Giuseppe Scaramello, and performed by . The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), internally selected its entry for the contest.
Before Eurovision Internal selection Unlike several years prior, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) held an internal selection on 8 January, the first time since . According to DRS editor-in-chief Toni Wachter, this was due to the low publicity and high expenses on their national finals.
Sixteen jurors were present, which were split under four different age groups. The voting process of the internal selection was the same as the televised national finals; three regional votes (represented by half of the jurors) and a press and expert vote (represented by the other half). The details regarding the submissions and shortlisted songs are unknown.
On 11 January, it was announced that the song "", written by Giuseppe Scaramello and sung by was selected.
At Eurovision At the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, held at the Point Theatre in Dublin, the Swiss entry was the ninth entry of the night following and preceding . The Swiss conductor at the contest was . At the close of voting, Switzerland had received 15 points in total; finishing in nineteenth place out of twenty-five countries. Due to the poor result, Switzerland was relegated in the contest.
The contest was broadcast on SF DRS (with commentary by ), (with commentary by Jean-Marc Richard) and on .
Voting
+ Points awarded to Switzerland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Switzerland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
References