Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |
 Switzerland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 11 February 1957 | |||
| Selected entrant | Lys Assia | |||
| Selected song | "L'enfant que j'étais" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 8th, 5 points | |||
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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After their win in 1956, Switzerland continued with their format of a national final to select their entry for the 1957 contest.
Three artists competed to represent Switzerland: last year's winner Lys Assia; Jo Roland, who participated at the national final of 1956; and Gianni Ferraresi.
National final
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Roland | "La vie" |
| 2 | Lys Assia | "L'enfant que j'étais" |
| 3 | Gianni Ferraresi | "Lasciami Tranquillo" |
| 4 | Lys Assia | "Derrière la cathedrale" |
| 5 | Gianni Ferraresi | "Nel mio carnet" |
| 6 | Gianni Ferraresi | "Bellissima" |
| 7 | Jo Roland | "Avec vingt sous" |
| 8 | Lys Assia | "Musst Du Schon Geh'n" |
| 9 | Jo Roland | "Quand je rêve" |
| 10 | Lys Assia | "Ein Trautes Lied Vom Turm Herab" |
| 11 | Lys Assia | "Ça n'epechera pas" |
The winner was Lys Assia for the second year, with the song "L'enfant que j'étais". However, Assia could not repeat her victory in 1956, and came 8th with 5 points.
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