Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR has officially opened submissions for Eurovision 2026, giving artists, producers, songwriters, and lyricists a two-week window — from 9 a.m. CEST on August 4th to 11 p.m. on August 25th — to submit original, unpublished songs for its internal selection.
Submission dates and process
- Submission window: 4 – 25 August 2025
- Format: Internal selection in multiple stages
- Jury judging: Entries will be evaluated by a Swiss audience jury, an international audience jury, and a 25-member international expert jury composed of former Eurovision jurors
Switzerland recently hosted Eurovision 2025 in Basel, following Nemo’s 2024 win. With a strong pedigree—including last year’s 10th-place finish by Zoë Më—SRG SSR is aiming to maintain momentum by carefully selecting its 2026 act. After the submission deadline, SRG SSR will conduct audition rounds. Finalists will be presented early in 2026. The chosen artist and song will then prepare for Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Austria in May.
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 on home soil by Zoë Më with her song “Voyage”. At the end of voting in the final, it was revealed Switzerland had earned 214 points from the juries, and received nothing from televoters. This ultimately placed Switzerland 10th in the final.
Songwriters: ready for Eurovision? Submit by August 25 and you could be Switzerland’s next star! As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2026!
News Source: SRF
Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU
Tim J