| Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
| Country |  Switzerland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Grand Prix Européen de la Chanson: Finale suisse | |||
| Selection date(s) | 28 April 1956 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Lys Assia | |||
| Selected song | "Das alte Karussell" and "Refrain" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | "Das alte Karussell": Georg Betz-Stahl "Refrain": | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st: "Refrain" N/A: "Das alte Karussell" | |||
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 with two songs: "Das alte Karussell" written by Georg Betz-Stahl, and "Refrain" composed by Géo Voumard, with lyrics by Émile Gardaz. Both songs were performed by Lys Assia. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entries through a national final. In addition, Radio svizzera italiana (RSI), on behalf of SRG SSR, was the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano. "Das alte Karussell" was the first-ever entry from Switzerland performed in the Eurovision Song Contest, and the first-ever entry in German in the contest; while "Refrain", that eventually won the contest, was the first-ever winner in its history.