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Ready for the big ESC stage — Veronica Fusaro for Switzerland in Vienna

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Veronica Fusaro represents Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song “Alice”. Source: AP / Martin Meissner/AP/AAP Image

The Eurovision Song Contest is turning Vienna into the center of the music world this weekend. Millions of people watch as artists from all over Europe sing for victory. For Switzerland, singer Veronica Fusaro starts with her emotional song “Alice”. In conversation, she talks about her journey from a “crazy dream” to the biggest stage in Europe, about live music in polarized times and about why her ESC contribution deliberately sounds different from many classic pop anthems in the competition.


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The Eurovision Song Contest is turning Vienna into the center of the music world this weekend. Millions of people watch as artists from all over Europe sing for victory. For Switzerland, singer Veronica Fusaro starts with her emotional song “Alice”. In conversation, she talks about her journey from a “crazy dream” to the biggest stage in Europe, about live music in polarized times and about why her ESC contribution deliberately sounds different from many classic pop anthems in the competition.


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The Eurovision Song Contest will take place from Tuesday, May 12 to Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Vienna, Austria and will be broadcasted exclusively live by SBS and SBS On Demand at prime time from Wednesday, May 13 to Sunday, May 17, 2026.


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