Switzerland have held their national selection with six finalists taking part. The show took place in Kreuzlingen in front of an enthusiastic audience. Televoting and an expert jury would decide which act would go to Vienna.
The six finalists performed their Eurovision song and then performed a cover version of a popular song. The finalists were –
- Deborah Bough – Take me back to 23 (cover song: Shake It Off by Taylor Swift)
- Timebelle – Singing About Love (cover song: Rude Boy by Rihanna)
- Licia Chery – Fly (cover song: All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor)
- Andy McSean – Hey Now – (cover song: Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol)
- Mélanie René – Time To Shine – (cover song: Chandelier by Sia)
- Tiziana – Only Human – (cover song: The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
Conchita Wurst was the special guest and performed the winning 2014 Eurovision song, Rise Like A Phoenix.
After the voting was over it was declared that Mélanie René had won the right to represent Switzerland at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with her song, Time To Shine.
You can see Mélanie perform her winning song below –
Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2U1ywLRMKA