Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR will select the Eurovision 2026 entry via an internal selection.
The Swiss Selection For Eurovision 2026:
- The selection process will be similar to the process that has been used ever since 2019.
- The submission window opened today (August 4th, 2025) and will close on August 25th, 2025.
- SRF, RTS, RSI, and RTR will jointly manage the selection process.
- Each artist/writer/producer/composer can submit up to 5 different entries.
- SRG SSR is looking for a modern, striking song that complies with international requirements.
- First, SRG SSR editor will eliminate all the songs that don’t meet the regulations.
- The final selection of songs and artists will be made in multiple stages by a panel of national and international viewers and an international jury of 25 music professionals (who have been part of the Eurovision jury in the past).
- The selection process will also include live singing session of the proposed songs.
- Songs may be submitted with words in any language.
- Applications must be submitted with an audio file via the official SRG SSR platform: srf.ch/eurovision
Yves Schifferle, the Head of Delegation SRG SSR, commented:
“The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel and Nemo’s victory in 2024 have demonstrated the creative potential that lies within Switzerland. We aim to build on this momentum and consistently pursue our strategy of strengthening the Swiss music scene both nationally and internationally. We are not resting on our laurels, but are entering the next round with full energy and enthusiasm
Zoë Më represented Switzerland in Eurovision 2025.
She performed the song “Voyage” and ended in the 10th place.
Eurovision 2026 will be held in Austria in May 2026
