Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1989 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
| Country | Switzerland | |||
| Selection process | Concours Eurovision de la Chanson 1989 | |||
| Selection date | 18 February 1989 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Viver senza tei" | |||
| Artist | Furbaz | |||
| Songwriter | Marie Louise Werth | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 47 points | |||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "Viver senza tei", written by Marie Louise Werth, and performed by Furbaz. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, Télévision suisse romande (TSR), on behalf of the SRG SSR, was the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne, after their win at the previous edition with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" by Céline Dion. This was the first-ever entry performed in Romansh in the Eurovision Song Contest.