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Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Participating broadcasterSwiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR)
Country  Switzerland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)6 February 1993
Selected artist(s)Annie Cotton
Selected song"Moi, tout simplement"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Christophe Duc
  • Jean-Jacques Egli
Placement
Final result3rd, 148 points
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1992 • 1993 • 1994►

Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Moi, tout simplement", composed by Christophe Duc, with lyrics by Jean-Jacques Egli, and performed by Canadian singer Annie Cotton. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

Swiss German and Romansh broadcaster Schweizer Fernsehen der deutschen und rätoromanischen Schweiz (SF DRS) held the national final on 6 February 1993 at its television studios in Zürich, hosted by Sandra Simó. The winner was chosen by the votes of 3 regional juries plus a jury of "experts" and journalists.

Final – 6 February 1993
Draw Artist Song Regional Juries Expert &
Press Jury 		Total Place
DRS TSR TSI
1 Chris Lorens "Zwei Leben im Strom der Zeit" 4 2 5 3 14 4
2 Annie Cotton "Moi, tout simplement" 8 8 6 8 30 1
3 Mary "Non siamo angeli" 1 1 2 1 5 7
4 Natasha "Pour toujours" 2 3 1 2 8 6
5 Diaspro "Riflesso" 5 5 8 6 24 2
6 Jürg Stein "Antarctica" 3 4 3 4 14 4
7 Scarlet "Donner" 6 6 4 5 21 3

At Eurovision

Cotton performed 4th on the night of the contest, following Germany and preceding Denmark. At the close of the voting the song had received 148 points, placing 3rd of 25, behind winner Ireland and runner-up United Kingdom.

The Swiss conductor at the contest was Marc Sorrentino.

Voting

Points awarded to Switzerland
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points  Malta
4 points
3 points
2 points  Croatia
1 point  Portugal
Points awarded by Switzerland
Score Country
12 points  Ireland
10 points  Norway
8 points  Sweden
7 points  Malta
6 points  Spain
5 points  United Kingdom
4 points  France
3 points  Croatia
2 points  Germany
1 point  Italy

References

  1. "SWISS NATIONAL FINAL 1993".
  2. "Final of Millstreet 1993". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Results of the Final of Millstreet 1993". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

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Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • "Das alte Karussell"
  • "Amour on t'aime"
  • "Apollo"
  • "Bonjour, Bonjour"
  • "Boys Do Cry"
  • "Canzone per te"
  • "Celebrate"
  • "C'est la chanson de mon amour"
  • "Cielo e terra"
  • "Cinéma"
  • "The Code"
  • "Cool Vibes"
  • "Dans le jardin de mon âme"
  • "Dentro di me"
  • "Djambo, Djambo"
  • "L'Enfant que j'étais"
  • "Era stupendo"
  • "Giorgio"
  • "Guardando il sole"
  • "The Highest Heights"
  • "Hunter of Stars"
  • "I miei pensieri"
  • "If We All Give a Little"
  • "Il pleut de l'or"
  • "In Love for a While"
  • "Io così non ci sto"
  • "Io senza te"
  • "Les Illusions de nos vingt ans"
  • "Irgendwoher"
  • "Je vais me marier, Marie"
  • "Lass ihn"
  • "The Last of Our Kind"
  • "Mikado"
  • "Mein Ruf nach dir"
  • "Mister Music Man"
  • "Moi, tout simplement"
  • "Moitié, moitié"
  • "Mon cœur l'aime"
  • "Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus"
  • "Ne partez pas sans moi"
  • "Ne vois-tu pas ?"
  • "Non, à jamais sans toi"
  • "Nous aurons demain"
  • "Pas pour moi"
  • "Piano, piano"
  • "Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?"
  • "Refrain"
  • "Répondez-moi"
  • "Retour"
  • "Le Retour"
  • "She Got Me"
  • "Sto pregando"
  • "Stones"
  • "Swiss Lady"
  • "T'en va pas"
  • "Time to Shine"
  • "Tout l'univers"
  • "Trödler und Co"
  • "Unbreakable"
  • "Vampires Are Alive"
  • "La vita cos'è?"
  • "Viver senza tei"
  • "Vivre"
  • "Watergun
  • "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?"
  • "You and Me"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Switzerland did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Kvalifikacija za Millstreet
Countries
Final
Qualification
Artists
Final
Qualification
Songs
Final
  • "Alle mine tankar"
  • "Better the Devil You Know"
  • "A cidade (até ser dia)"
  • "Donne-moi une chance"
  • "Don't Ever Cry"
  • "Ellada, hora tou fotos"
  • "Eloise"
  • "Esmer Yarim"
  • "Hombres"
  • "Iemand als jij"
  • "In Your Eyes"
  • "Mama Corsica"
  • "Maria Magdalena"
  • "Mi stamatas"
  • "Moi, tout simplement"
  • "Shiru"
  • "Sole d'Europa"
  • "Sva bol svijeta"
  • "Þá veistu svarið"
  • "Tih deževen dan"
  • "This Time"
  • "Tule luo"
  • "Under stjernerne på himlen"
  • "Viel zu weit"
  • "Vrede"
Qualification
  • "Amnestia na neveru"
  • "Árva reggel"
  • "Muretut meelt ja südametuld"
  • "Nu pleca"
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