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Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
Country | Switzerland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Finale suisse du Concours Européen de la Chanson | |||
Selection date(s) | 11 February 1957 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Lys Assia | |||
Selected song | "L'enfant que j'étais" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 8th, 5 points | |||
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "L'enfant que j'étais", composed by Géo Voumard, with lyrics by Émile Gardaz, and performed by Lys Assia. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry through a national final. Assia had already represented Switzerland at the previous contest performing both Swiss entries, and winning with "Refrain".