Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
| Country | Switzerland | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | Artist: 1 December 2005 Song: 18 March 2006 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "If We All Give a Little" | |||
| Artist | six4one | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 30 points | |||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "If We All Give a Little", composed by Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by the group six4one. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), internally selected its entry for the contest in November 2005. "If We All Give a Little" was presented to the public on 18 March 2006.
As one of the ten highest placed finishers in 2005, Switzerland automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing as the opening entry for the show in position 1, Switzerland placed sixteenth out of the 24 participating countries with 30 points.