Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest Switzerland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 59 times since making its debut at the first contest in , missing only four contests, in 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2003. Switzerland hosted the first contest in 1956 in Lugano, and won it. Switzerland won the contest again in 1988, with the contest being held in Lausanne. Lys Assia won the first contest in 1956 with the song "Refrain". She returned to place second in . Switzerland would go on to finish second with Esther Ofarim () and Daniela Simmons () and third with Franca
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 Finland was represented by the band Boulevard, with the song '"Nauravat silmät muistetaan", at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 April in Dublin. "Nauravat silmät muistetaan" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcaster Yle and held on 13 February. The final was held at the Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, hosted by Sini Sovijärvi. Twelve songs took part with the winner chosen by voting from six regional juries. Other participants included former Finnish representatives Ami Aspelund (1983) and Sonja Lumme (1985). Two of the songs,