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Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957

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Country
  
Switzerland

Selection date(s)
  
11 February 1957

Selected song
  
"L'enfant que j'étais"

Selection process
  
National Final

Selected entrant
  
Lys Assia

Final result
  
8th, 5 points

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

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.

References

Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 Wikipedia