Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956

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Switzerland held a national preselection to choose the two songs that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956. It was held on April 28, 1956.

[edit] Results

Artist(s) Song
Jo Roland Vendredi
Lys Assia Sei doch nicht so eifersüchtig
Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa Das alte Karussell
Jo Roland L'allée aux ormeaux
Anita Traversi Bandella ticinese
Jo Roland La ballade des bonnes années
Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa Le bohémien
Jo Roland Les deux coquins (l'argent et l'amour)
Jo Roland J'ai triché
Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa Addio bella Napoli
Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa Refrains*
The table is ordered by appearance.
*The "s" was dropped from the title.

"Das alte Karussell" and "Refrains" won the national preselection, and "Refrain" went on to win the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest.

see also: Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Individual Entries of the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Belgium - France - Germany - Italy - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Switzerland