Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957

Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Country   Switzerland
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) 11 February 1957
Selected entrant Lys Assia
Selected song "L'enfant que j'étais"
Finals performance
Final result 8th, 5 points
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1956 • 1957 • 1958►

After their win in 1956, Switzerland continued with their format of a national final to select their entry for the 1957 contest.

Three artists competed to represent Switzerland: last year's winner Lys Assia; Jo Roland, who participated at the national final of 1956; and Gianni Ferraresi.

National final

Draw Artist Song
1 Jo Roland "La vie"
2 Lys Assia "L'enfant que j'étais"
3 Gianni Ferraresi "Lasciami Tranquillo"
4 Lys Assia "Derrière la cathedrale"
5 Gianni Ferraresi "Nel mio carnet"
6 Gianni Ferraresi "Bellissima"
7 Jo Roland "Avec vingt sous"
8 Lys Assia "Musst Du Schon Geh'n"
9 Jo Roland "Quand je rêve"
10 Lys Assia "Ein Trautes Lied Vom Turm Herab"
11 Lys Assia "Ça n'epechera pas"

The winner was Lys Assia for the second year, with the song "L'enfant que j'étais". However, Assia could not repeat her victory in 1956, and came 8th with 5 points.

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