Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
| Country | Switzerland | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | Artist: 25 November 2007 Song: 12 January 2008 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Era stupendo" | |||
| Artist | Paolo Meneguzzi | |||
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| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (13th) | |||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Era stupendo", written by Paolo Meneguzzi, Mattias Brånn, and Vincenzo Incenzo, and performed by Meneguzzi himself. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), internally selected its entry for the contest.
Many artists announced their intention to submit songs to SRG SSR in the hope of representing Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. "Era stupendo" performed in Italian by Paolo Meneguzzi was internally selected by the broadcaster.