Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | |
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| National selection | |
| Selection process | National Final |
| Selection date(s) | 28 April 1956 |
| Selected entrant | Lys Assia |
| Selected song | "Das alte Karussell" and "Refrain" |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 1st "Refrain" 10th "Das alte Karussell" |
Switzerland held a national pre selection to choose the two songs that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956. It was held on April 28, 1956.
[edit] Results
| Draw | Artist | Song |
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| 1 | Jo Roland | "Vendredi" |
| 2 | Lys Assia | "Sei Doch Nicht So Eifersüchtig" |
| 3 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Das alte Karussell" |
| 4 | Jo Roland | "L'Allée Aux Ormeaux" |
| 5 | Anita Traversi | "Bandella Ticinese" |
| 6 | Jo Roland | "La Ballade Des Bonnes Années" |
| 7 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Le Bohémien" |
| 8 | Jo Roland | "Les Deux Coquins (L'Argent Et L'Amour)" |
| 9 | Jo Roland | "J'Ai Triché" |
| 10 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Addio Bella Napoli" |
| 11 | Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | "Refrains*" |
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"Das alte Karussell" and "Refrains" won the national pre selection, and "Refrain" went on to win the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest.
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