Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Moi, tout simplement", composed by Christophe Duc, with lyrics by Jean-Jacques Egli, and performed by Canadian singer Annie Cotton. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

Concours Eurovision de la Chanson

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) held a national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. For the first time since 1984, an internal jury selected the songs for the national final, rather than the broadcaster's regional divisions using their own selection methods for the event. The broadcaster received 165 total song submissions, and initially selected eight to take part in the selection, with four in Italian, three in French, and two in German. "Mondo i domani" by Duilio[de; fr] was disqualified due to the song breaching the rules regarding song submissions. He would later represent Switzerland in 1994.

Swiss German and Romansh broadcaster Schweizer Fernsehen der deutschen und rätoromanischen Schweiz (SF DRS) staged the national final on 6 February 1993 at 20:30 (CET) at its television studios in Zürich. It was hosted by Sandra Studer, who had represented Switzerland in 1991. The national final was broadcast on SF, TSR (with commentary from Jean-Marc Richard), and TSI.

The voting consisted of regional public votes which were sent to the three divisions of SRG SSR (SF DRS, TSR, TSI: German-Romansh, French, and Italian speaking, respectively) and an expert jury. The winner was the song "Moi, tout simplement", composed by Christophe Duc, with lyrics by Jean-Jacques Egli, and performed by Annie Cotton.

At Eurovision

At the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, held at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, the Swiss entry was the fourth entry of the night following Germany and preceding Denmark. The Swiss conductor at the contest was Marc Sorrentino. At the close of voting, Switzerland had received 148 points in total; finishing in third place out of twenty-five countries. This instance was the first time Switzerland finished in the top 3 since their victory in the 1988 contest.

Voting

Each participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel with at least eleven members. The jurors awarded 1-8, 10, and 12 points to their top ten songs.