According to our colleagues of oikotimes.com the Swiss national final for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held on 5th March. In 2005, it is German speaking Swiss broadcster SFDRS' turn to organize the show.
In 2005 the Swiss German speaking broadcaster is responsible for the Swiss selection. SFDRS has scheduled the final for 5th March 2005. Besides selecting the Swiss entry for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest by televoting, the national final will also pay attention to the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was organized for the first time in Switzerland back in 1956.
The Swiss selections will happen in a different way than before. In a first phase, a singer or group will be selected to represent Switzerland in Kiev. Applications are accepted until 15th October 2004. Candidates are expected to have released at least one CD and one videoclip and should have reached the top 50 of an official singles sales charts. Futhermore they have to be experienced live performers, both on stage and TV. Concerning the nationality or residence of the candidates, there is no restriction.
After having found the perfect representative, Swiss songwriters will be invited to contribute with a fitting song. Only composers who are members of the Swiss songwriters association SUISA will be allowed to submit songs. The exact rules for the composer's contest will be published by the end of October.
