Switzerland continues sail full steam ahead into preparing for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with the announcement of who the executive producers for next year’s contest coming less than a month after Nemo’s win in Malmö.
Who are the executive producers?
Switzerland’s public service broadcaster SRG SSR have revealed that the role of executive producer will be split between two people; Reto Peritz, and Moritz Stadler. This is in contrast with last year where SVT’s Ebba Adielsson held the role by herself. The executive producer oversees the organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest, and typically comes from the host broadcaster.
Reto Peritz comes from the German sub-broadcaster of SRG SSR, SRF where he currently serves as head of entertainment. He had previously served as the Swiss representative on the reference group that governs the Eurovision Song Contest; having been elected to do so between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, has served as the Swiss head of delegation at Eurovision. Moritz Stadler comes from the French sub-broadcaster, RTS where he acts as the current head of operations. It has been stated that their current roles within their respective broadcasters are being suspended to allow them both to focus on managing the contest over the next year.
Switzerland’s Eurovision Journey
Switzerland both hosted and debuted in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. Their first participation was successful, as they won with Lys Assia’s “Refrain”. Since then, they have participated on 63 occasions, making the Grand Final 52 times.
Switzerland’s most recent participation saw them being represented by Nemo with their song “The Code”. Performing in the second semi-final, they qualified for the Grand Final for a fifth consecutive participation. At the end of voting in the final, it was revealed Switzerland had won the Contest. Nemo scored 365 points with the national juries, as well as 226 points with the televote. The overall winning score for “The Code” was 591 points. This win marks Switzerland’s third win in the contest following on from Lys Assia in 1956 and Celine Dion in 1988.
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News Source: SRG SSR
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