Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 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, to this point, most recent victory was achieved in 1988 when Canadian singer Céline Dion won the contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi". Following the introduction of semi-finals for the , Switzerland had managed to participate in the final four times up to this point. In 2005, the internal selection of Estonian girl band Vanilla Ninja, performing the song "Cool Vibes", qualified Switzerland to the final where they placed 8th.
The Reason (Celine Dion song) offered up during the recording of “The Reason” to be struck deaf." French CD single UK CD single and Europe CD single UK CD maxi single #1, European CD maxi, South Africa CD maxi and French Vinyl 12" UK CD maxi single #2 Carole King recorded also her own version of this song for her 2001 album "Love Makes the World", this time with Dion on backing vocals. Rachel Tucker recorded a cover for her debut album also titled "The Reason" released in 2013. The Reason (Celine Dion song) "The Reason" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded