Eurovision: who will represent Switzerland in 2025?

Since this week, we have known a few names who will take their place on the carousel of potential Swiss candidates for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Indeed, from Monday to Wednesday, the annual songwriting camp of the Swiss society of copyright Suisa took place at the Powerplay studios in Maur (ZH), a little outside Zurich.

On this subject, it should be noted that the camp has been taking place for seven years. And seven songs came out for the ESC. It’s a real tube factory.

The model is clear. Almost all the most recent Swiss contributions have come from the camp: Zibbz’s “Stones”, Luca Hänni’s “She Got Me”, Gjon’s Tears’ “Répondez-moi”, Remo Forrer’s “Watergun” and the triumphant track by Nemo, “The Code.” It is possible to apply for the camp. As artistic director, producer Pele Loriano selects the talents each time. Forty-two were invited this year. They come from different fields of composition: musicians, producers, lyricists. At least half of the participants must be members of Suisa.

Those who participated here are in the race

Even though the selection process for contributions to the ESC takes place behind closed doors, Camp Suisa is designed to create songs for the competition. Those who were present this week at Maur and who managed to create a song will therefore be in the race.

Since you can’t hear any of the music, other criteria give some indication of who might have a chance. Even if the representation could theoretically come from abroad – for the ESC 2025 at home, the Swiss delegation should all the more reason to rely on a local act.

After four men succeeded each other in the years before Nemo, it is high time that a female artist is chosen in 2025. As the place in the final is already assured for the hosts, factors such as the notoriety of the artist and the popularity of the song will weigh less in the balance. A song in the local language would also be welcome – lately English has dominated.

And indeed, a remarkably high number of Swiss musicians were present at the camp. Zougoise Julia Alexa, for example, who reaches millions of streams on Spotify with her bedroom pop tinged with melancholy. In a similar sonic register, we find Zurich’s Eileen Alister, who has already released four singles this year and who has now worked in the studio with producer Tom Oehler. The latter worked on several ESC songs, including that of Nemo – a good omen?

Naveni, from Biel like Nemo, has Indian and English roots and creates an irresistible – and always surprising – fusion of soul and pop. In Maur, the 22-year-old was in a band with lyricist Linda Dale, who also helped write “The Code.” Prognosis: certainly exciting.

With promising new songs, Zurich’s Jamila (who was part of the Swiss ESC jury this year) and Thun’s Amaya Gloor also stand out, one with gentle indie pop and the other with a powerful ballad massive – both managed to enter the camp. Or will it be Dana, 26, also from Biel and who just proved her pop versatility with a Swiss German song with Dabu Fantastic?

They are all valid candidates. Many artists from outside the camp will also be running for the ESC position; 427 musicians had submitted songs to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation last year.

Only one act can defend Nemo’s title. That the latter actually participated in the songwriting camp: quite possible.

Martin Fischer is a content manager and journalist in the Society section. He writes about pop culture and social issues. More informations

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