Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
Country | Switzerland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Concours Eurovision 1979 | |||
Selection date(s) | 27 January 1979 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Peter, Sue, Marc, Pfuri, Gorps, and Kniri | |||
Selected song | "Trödler und Co." | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Peter Reber | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 10th, 60 points | |||
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Trödler und Co.", written by Peter Reber, and performed by Peter, Sue, Marc, Pfuri, Gorps, and Kniri. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry for the contest through a national final. Peter, Sue, and Marc had already represented Switzerland at the 1971 and at the 1976 contests. The entry finished on 10th place with 60 points at the contest.