Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 by Mélanie René as the winner. In the second of the Eurovision semi-finals, Switzerland failed to qualify to the final, placing seventeenth and last out of the 17 participating countries with 4 points. Prior to the 2015 Contest, Switzerland had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-five times since its first entry in 1956. Switzerland is noted for having won the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Refrain" performed by Lys Assia. Their second and most recent victory was achieved in 1988 when Canadian singer Céline Dion won the contest with the song "Ne partez pas
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 Yugoslavia), placing France 10th of the 21 entries. The French jury awarded its 12 points to Denmark. France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 France was represented by Gérard Lenorman, with the song '"Chanteur de charme", at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 April in Dublin. For the first time since taking over responsibility for the French Eurovision selection in 1983, broadcaster Antenne 2 opted to choose their entry by internal selection rather than a public final. On the night of the final Lenorman performed 19th in the running order, following Italy and preceding Portugal. At