Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
| Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) | |||
| Country | Switzerland | |||
| Selection process | ESC 2017 – die Entscheidungsshow | |||
| Selection date | 5 February 2017 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Apollo" | |||
| Artist | Timebelle | |||
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| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (12th) | |||
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Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Apollo", written by Elias Näslin, Nicolas Günthardt, and Alessandra Günthardt, and performed by the band Timebelle. The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry for the contest through the national final ESC 2017 – die Entscheidungsshow. Artists that were interested in entering the Swiss national final had the opportunity to apply during a submission period organised by SRG SSR. A total of 21 entries were selected to advance to an "Live Check" round held on 4 December 2016 and involved nineteen experts evaluating the live performances of the 21 entries and selecting six entries to advance to the televised national final. The six finalists performed during the national final on 5 February 2017 where public voting ultimately selected "Apollo" performed by Timebelle as the winner.
Switzerland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 11 May 2017. Performing during the show in position 13, "Apollo" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Switzerland placed twelfth out of the 18 participating countries in the semi-final with 97 points.