News - Switzerland: Isolation and disappointment | Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia 

PLEASE SAVE THE CONTEST [51133]

Sat 24 May 2008 19:22:44

Roger Federer for Eurovision ATPMoscow 2009. If Dima is allowed to sing on ice, Roger can sing on Grass.

Fabio Deluca [37739]

Sat 24 May 2008 15:55:13

In my humble opinion, Croatia was a thousand times better than Switzerland. 'Era stupendo' is just one more Italian ballad, like many others, while Croatia is sort of a folky-tango. It's different, and adds some variety to the final. In addition, Paolo's performance was anything but flawless, and the dancers the most annoying thing I've seen in this ESC 2008.

But of course, I'd prefer Switzerland over Latvia - Latvia always do its best to be the ESC-country I like the least. They never fail!!!

Pau PV [37672]

Sat 24 May 2008 15:15:17

All countries from the second Semi Final deserved to qualify since that bad performend, ba dsung and simple composed entry from Latvia is in the Final. That's all.

oz dani [45204]

Sat 24 May 2008 14:07:52

that is such a shame that switzerland is not in the final!!! i just can´t belive it!! paulo was fantastic on Thursday!

jim hegarty [36390]

Sat 24 May 2008 13:53:32

I think it's an outright shame,that Switzerland,didn't get to the the final.but i must admit his performance was a bit weak in place's.i love the song. i was thinking what if next year,with the semi final's,they arrange it that only the opposite semi finalist,can vote for the show that night.it may make thing's a little more fair. and in reality,the only thing that can save Eurovision,is to have jury's and not televoting.it would be a shame if Switzerland,was to withdraw,as it's neighbour Austria.has done.

Steven Roy [27038]

Sat 24 May 2008 11:35:06

@ James S

I think Armenia was better than Switzerland and I still voted for her - she still did her intro notes very well and she was moving and dancing a lot. It was certainly not flawless and if she doesnt improve on Saturday she shouldnt win. But I have seen Surisho perform incredibly well on her promo so I feel there is more chance of her improving than Paolo who was flat in every rehearsal . Also her semi was easier to get through as it was lower quality in semi 1. You couldnt afford as many mistakes in semi 2

Nuno Bettencourt Mendes [47144]

Sat 24 May 2008 04:33:29

Hi, BenThere's no point in bringing the question. Portugal's a firmly united country. And, believe me nothing could be further from our thoughts, we, the people hailing from the Azores, than becoming independent. We're as much Portuguese as the Portuguese living in Mainland Europe and in the Arquipelago of Madeira, that's where our powerful and very genuine and kind singer, Vania, comes from. Ans she's doing us proud, as you can imagine. May the best song win, of course, everybody. That's the spirit of a modern, new swinging Western nation which has outgrown its old imperial prejudices and was home late last year to the new Europe Union's Treaty. So, it won't be long before Europe, all Europe, becomes a robust co-federation of countries where the West/East political divide won't be such a sad affair of speculation anymore, even though there still might be some truth in some of many people's critical claims here. As for Switzerland, they're just utterly disappointed, I am sure Switzerland's dominant reaction will soon blow over, because Switzerland IS the Very Eztraordinary Homeland of moderate sagacity. So, Pablo, as Britain so wisely tell us, when you do not succeed, you try again! Best wishes!

Rob Dell [39765]

Sat 24 May 2008 00:55:53

The Swiss entry may not have been the greatest but it definitely deserved a place in the 10 qualifiers.

I'm sure the Swiss are one of the big losers of all the voting issues and what chances that Portugal were saved by the jury?

Yes - the Swiss suffered from the East and Scandanavian block voting. They always will - as will Portugal, Netherlands etc.

And - the semi final system is all well and good but in the final we will be back to the same old trend of the recent televotes. We all know where the top votes are going from many countries regardless of the song.

So - yes, I think the Swiss may as well withdraw. Then let UK follow and others!

ESC is dying.

Oskar -83 [38008]

Sat 24 May 2008 00:05:35

Switzerland have a great and so beautiful song this year and a great singer , his not classification is the great injustice of this year .

Owen Williams [36362]

Fri 23 May 2008 23:20:02

I think the dancers let him down badly, the didn't seem to have any sort of timing or anything, and when they started dancing together it was just comical! and what is more it didn't really contribute to the song at all!

Switzerland is a real shame this year! they really deserved it definately over countries like Croatia or Latvia (even though I do like the Latvian entry this year), but stopping bloc voting completely is impossible so over all i think its a good result!

Owen Williams [36362]

Fri 23 May 2008 23:15:02

Ayça
What is Bosnia if it isn't a trash entry? Bosnia and Latvia are the two gimmick acts through to the final! and they join Spain and France, mind you considering we had about 8 gimmick acts this year to cut it down to 4 already is quite and achievement

Aidan Jones [42592]

Fri 23 May 2008 22:10:28

Unfortunately the Swiss performance just wasn't good enough on the night. It was a great song, but I was really disappointed...

Ayça Öner [45083]

Fri 23 May 2008 21:20:13

Latvia will be the only trash song of the final.
Slovenia and Switzerland deserved to be in the final.I voted for Switzerland because the singer and the song were lovely and I like Italian.
Sweden wasn't that impressive.I don't understand why people voted that song.I think it's attractive just because the singer is an ex-winner.
It's going to be a hard final and somethings are going to change.
Good luck to Deli,the best song of the year.