Switzerland

UEFA 2020: DAY 10

And again, we will have two matches in the European Soccer Championship. The first match will be between Italy and Wales. For this one we are going to look at male duos. In 1987, Umberto Tozzi and Raff, both big stars in Italy and abroad already, represented their country. They

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UEFA 2020: Day 6

Again, three matches in UEFA 2020. To start with Finland against Russia. Where have we seen this battle before? Well, remember the 2006 contest. Lordi from Finland won with a landslide. Their song “Hard rock hallelujah” broke all the records. It was hard for Dima Bilan from Russia to get

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UEFA Euro 2020 started!

With a year of delay, Euro 2020, the European soccer chiampionship, has started. The fun thing for a Eurovision fan is that a lot of matches remind us of Eurovision Songs, because it’s with (partly) the same countries. Yesterday, Italy won the match from Turkey. Many people on the internet

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Road to Rotterdam: Switzerland

The Swiss contestant Gjon’s Tears is actually called Gjon Muharremaj. He is a Kosovar Albanian, but born in Friborg, Switzerland. When he was 12 he took part in Albanians Got Talent, a year later in the show’s Swiss sister. In 2019 he participated in The Voice. Gjon’s Tears would participate

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Patrick Juvet passed away

Swiss pop star Patrick Juvet has died at the age of 70. His manager announced this news today. Juvet was most famous in the 1970s after first being a fashion model. He released a total of 15 albums. A big hit in France was “La Musica” in 1972. One year

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Gjon’s Tears

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameGjon Muharremaj Born29 june 1998 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongTout l’univers (2021)Répondez-moi (2020) Biography Gjon’s Tears, real name Gjon Muharremaj, is a Swiss singer of Kosovar origin. His stage name Gjon’s Tears is based on a childhood experience:

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Francine Jordi

About Quick Facts NameFrancine Lehmann Born24 June 1977 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National Selection2002 Eurosong In Eurovision2002 Tallinn SongLe jardin de mon âme Biography Francine Jordi (born Francine Lehmann in 1977) is a Swiss pop singer known for her blend of schlager and folk music. She first gained fame in the late

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Piero Esteriore & The MusicStars

About Quick Facts NamePiero Esteriore Born23 September 1977 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National SelectionEurosong 2004 In Eurovision2004 Istanbul SongCelebrate (2004) Biography Piero Esteriore is a Swiss singer best known for representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Over the years, he has had many ups and downs in his music career.

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Vanilla Ninja

About Quick Facts MembersLenna KuurmaaKatrin SiskaPiret JärvisTriinu Kivilaan Active2002-2008, 2020- Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEurolaul 2007Internal selection 2005Eurolaul 2003 In Eurovision2005 Kyiv SongCool Vibes (2005) Biography Formation and Early Years (2002–2003) Vanilla Ninja is an Estonian girl band formed in 2002 in Tallinn. The original lineup included Maarja Kivi, Lenna Kuurmaa,

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DJ BoBo

About Quick Facts NamePeter René Baumann Born05 January 1968 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National SelectionInternal Selection 2007 In Eurovision2007 Helsinki SongVampires Are Alive (2007) Biography Peter René Baumann, known professionally as DJ BoBo, was born on January 5, 1968, in Kölliken, Switzerland. He began his career in the mid-1980s as a DJ

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