In keeping with this year’s ESC motto “Open up”, Gjon Muharremaj says he’s open to the adventure however it turns out.
“I want to do my best, I want to show that I am proud of myself, my roots and everything I have achieved,” the 21-year-old told Swiss public broadcaster SRF on Wednesday.
Muharremaj’s parents come from Albania and Kosovo. Although he himself grew up in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and calls the country his home, he says these influences mean a lot to him. He has competed at the national and international level and reached the semi-finals in the French edition of “The Voice” last year.
Last year, Luca Hänni placed fourth with the song “She Got Me”. It was Switzerland’s best result in years.
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Gjon’s Tears to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC)
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Switzerland has selected Fribourg singer Gjon’s Tears to perform “Répondez-moi” [Answer me] at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). This is the first time in ten years that Switzerland is competing with a French song.
Swiss political class divided over reform of EU asylum pact
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As a result of the EU's Migration and Asylum Pact, Switzerland must adapt five laws linked to the Schengen/Dublin agreements.
AI can reduce the number of animals needed for research
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Swiss researchers have developed a new, AI-supported method that analyses the behaviour of mice in the laboratory more efficiently.
Geneva Conventions conference on Middle East scheduled for March 2025
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The conference on the Middle East of the 196 States party to the Geneva Conventions, organised by Switzerland, will take place in Geneva in March.
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Luca Hänni through to Eurovision final
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Switzerland has enjoyed little success at the annual Eurovision Song Contest in recent years but the tide may be about to turn.
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Switzerland has four national languages: French, German, Italian and Romansh. English is often used to bridge the divides.
Understanding the daily challenges of multilingualism
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Speaking many languages in a multilingual country like Switzerland is certainly a blessing – but can it ever be a burden?
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