Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
Country | Switzerland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurosong 2002 | |||
Selection date(s) | 2 February 2002 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Francine Jordi | |||
Selected song | "Dans le jardin de mon âme" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Francine Jordi | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 22nd, 15 points | |||
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Dans le jardin de mon âme" written and performed by Francine Jordi. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry through a national final. The broadcaster returned to the contest after a one-year absence following its relegation from 2001 as one of the bottom six entrants in 2000. Eight entries performed during the national final on 2 February 2002 where two rounds of public voting ultimately selected "Dans le jardin" performed by Francine Jordi as the winner. The song was later retitled as "Dans le jardin de mon âme".
Switzerland competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 11, Switzerland placed twenty-second out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 22 points.