Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 Switzerland was represented by Furbaz, with the song '"Viver senza tei", at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 6 May in Lausanne, following Celine Dion's victory for Switzerland the previous year. Furbaz was the winner of the Swiss national final for the contest, held on 18 February. Swiss German broadcaster SF DRS was in charge of broadcasting the Swiss National final for the 1989 Contest. The final was held at the Theater Casino in Zug, hosted by Raymond Fein. Ten songs were selected for the Swiss entry and the winner
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Netherlands participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, held in Dublin, Ireland. After coming 5th at the 1987 contest with "Rechtop in de wind", Dutch broadcaster Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) internally selected Gerard Joling to sing for the Netherlands at the upcoming contest in Dublin. At the Nationaal Songfestival 1988 was held on 23 March at the Congresgebouw in The Hague. Joling sang all songs in the final. The Nationaal Songfestival 1988 was held on 23 March at the Congresgebouw in The Hague, hosted by Astrid Joosten. The winner was chosen by