Switzerland was represented by

Carol Rich Carol Rich (born Anne-Lyse Caille, 15 February 1962, Villorsonnens, Fribourg) is a Swiss singer, best known for her participation in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest. After studying classical singing at the Conservatoire de Fribourg, Rich tur ...

, with the song "Moitié, moitié" at the

1987 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Brussels, Belgium, following the country's victory at the with the song "J'aime la vie" by Sandra Kim. Organised by the European Broadc ...

, which took place on 9 May.

Before Eurovision

Concours Eurovision 1987

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broadcaster

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was in charge of broadcasting the selection for the Swiss entry for the 1987 contest. The national final was held at the studios of

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, hosted by Letizia Brunati. Nine songs were submitted for the 1987 national final and the winning song was chosen by three regional juries, a press jury, and an expert jury. Other participants included past and future Swiss representatives including Marc Dietrich (1971, 1976, 1979, 1981) and

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(1989).

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest, Rich performed last, following

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. At the close of voting, "Moitié, moitié" received 27 points, placing Switzerland 17th of the 22 entries. The Swiss jury awarded its 12 points to

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Voting

References

External links

Swiss National Final 1987
{{Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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