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About Switzerland...
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2005 Result
Points in Semi Final: 114
Position in Semi Final: 8th
Points in Final: 128
Position in Final: 8th
2006 Contest: Directly qualified to Final
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History (1956 to 2004)
Switzerland's previous appearances: 45 year(s) out of 49
Years participated: 1956-1994; 1996-1998; 2000; 2002; 2004-
Best result: 1st (1956, 1988)
Ah, Switzerland! The Swiss got off to a good start by winning the first ever contest in 1956, though with only 7 countries taking part it was a bit easier in those days. They then had to wait another 32 years, before the French Canadian Celine Dion, inexplicably singing for Switzerland, won it again in 1988 with 'Ne partez pas sans moi'. Celine's Eurovision performance, wearing a startlingly frilly white dress, is one of those moments that gets repeated on the various 'look at those ridiculous Eurovision outfits' programmes, though I doubt Celine minds too much - after all, she is probably the biggest international star to emerge from Eurovision since ABBA. Unhappily for Switzerland, subsequent success has eluded them, the best attempt being Annie Cotton's 3rd place in 1993. In the last decade, Switzerland's record has been nearly as bad as Finland's, participating in 94, 96, 97, 98 (nul points), 00 and 02, but missing 95, 99, 01 and 03 through relegation. As if this record of dismalness was inadequate humiliation, the Swiss plumbed new depths in 2004 by managing to score 'nul points' in the Semi Final, thus finishing 36th out of 36 entries. With so many countries taking part and voting in the Contest (including 33 voting in the 2004 Semi Final), finding a song that is so bad it gets no votes from any country is quite an impressive feat. However, that doesn't take into account the Swiss managing to find a singer as cheesy as Piero, or a song as horrific as 'Celebrate'. Looking on the bright side, at least Switzerland can only improve in 2005...
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This year's entry
Position in Semi Final draw: 19
Position in Final draw: 22
What I said prior to the Semi Final:
"It's hard to remember the last time that the Swiss had a Eurovision entry that sounded fresh and relevant - certainly not in 2004, and probably not for a decade, at least. However, enlisting the help of popular Estonian band Vanilla Ninja, the Swiss stand at least a reasonable chance of reaching the Final. 'Cool vibes' starts off sounding like a song from a musical, before morphing into a powerful, early-'90s style soft rock anthem. Vanilla Ninja seem to be excellent live performers, and the song makes a strong first impression, though the triteness of the lyrics - what exactly is a 'cool vibe'? - begins to manifest itself after repeated listens. Still, given that most viewers at home will only hear the song once, that may well not matter."
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What I predicted...
My prediction for Semi Final: 6th to 8th
My prediction for Final: Likely qualifier; 10th to 12th if it does
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"Despite the limitations of 'Cool vibes', I would expect Vanilla Ninja to perform it with gusto, and for Switzerland to finish well within the top ten of the Semi Final. Once in the Final, I don't think the song has the spark that marks out a potential winner, but a solid result and direct qualification for the 2006 Final seems likely. If nothing else, Vanilla Ninja can surely count on getting 12 points from their Estonian compatriots."
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What you thought...
Final Poll Ranking: out of 39 ()
(Updated 22 May 2005; change refers to movement over final week)
In the run up to the Contest, 27,998 visitors to this site voted for their favourite song in the Soult.com Eurovision Poll (up from 5,000 in 2004!)
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What actually happened...
After a string of dismal results, it was rather nice to see Switzerland doing well for once, with 'Cool vibes' securing the country's first top ten (or even top fifteen) placing since 1993. Certainly, enlisting the talents of Estonian band Vanilla Ninja proved to be a canny move, with Switzerland benefiting from Estonia's 'douze points' in both the Semi Final and the Final. However, the song had significant appeal beyond Estonia as well, with Switzerland gaining 114 points and 8th place in the Semi Final, before going on to secure 128 points and another 8th place in the Final. Overall, I think part of the reason that 'Cool vibes' did so well was because it was unlike any of the other songs in this year's Contest - indeed, girl rock groups are a rare thing at Eurovision. It was also a strong song to start with, extremely well performed, with a great vocal, and a really effective visual presentation (the Ninjas, with their white outfits and guitars, forming a fantastic contrast with the deep red of the stage lighting and pyrotechic effects). In fact, I think the whole thing worked much better live on stage than in the slightly over-produced studio version. I just hope that Switzerland can keep up the excellent work in 2006, and avoids lapsing back into anything faintly resembling 'Celebrate'.
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What the bookies thought...
 | Switzerland to win: | 21/05/05 (prior to Final) | 9-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (after Semi Final) | 8-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (prior to Semi Final) | 12-1 |
| | 16/05/05 | 12-1 |
| | 15/05/05 | 11-1 |
| | 08/05/05 | 11-1 |
| | 02/05/05 | 11-1 |
| | 24/04/05 | 9-1 |
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Securing a solid 8th place in both the Semi Final and the Final, 9-1 was a fair assessment of Vanilla Ninja's chances.
(Odds quoted here were those offered by Coral.co.uk. 'F' indicates favourite, 'JF' joint favourite.)
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Links
 http://www.vanilla-ninja.de/
 http://www.sfdrs.ch/
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Notes (see 'History' above)
- The 1956 Contest (where each country had two songs) is counted as a single appearance;
- Countries eliminated in the 1993 preliminary heat (EE, HU, RO, SK) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 1996 preliminary heat (DE, DK, HU, IL, MK, RO, RU) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Semi Finals ARE counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest.
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Your comments (86)
From Christina, United States
Added 03:50:09 2006-04-03
I heard the song for the very fist time today and I fell in love with it. It's a great song! ^_^
From Stefano, Switzerland
Added 16:38:8 2005-12-19
oh...I loved this song!!! Vanilla Ninja will been the best for me! I think that next year the Switzerland can win ESC. The Europe know how are we!
From Goda, LITHUANIA
Added 8:5:16 2005-11-11
This song is my favourite from all eurovision!!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG AND ALL GROUP> Vannila Ninja is the Best!!!!
From melanie, MALTA
Added 13:59:57 2005-9-20
vannilla nija was the best from all. they are my best singers! well done!
From Lala, GERMANY
Added 13:40:48 2005-8-28
thats horrible.please, vanilla ninja, stop to make music!!!that would be great for the univers.thats the reason, why all people think we are alone in the universe.because the aliens go away, when they hear this
From tiit, --
Added 8:29:44 2005-7-31
Ninja's Rulez
From PHILIP, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 0:23:28 2005-7-13
great song, great voice, great style love you SWISS from Macedonia 12 points
From Ausra, LITHUANIA
Added 12:4:8 2005-7-12
This is the best song in this year Eurovision. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
From Ana, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Added 11:9:50 2005-7-3
Song:fantastic!!!! Anyway,i love vanilla ninja like a group and all their song! the best!
bye people!!!!!!!!! kiss!
From marina, GREECE
Added 13:47:43 2005-6-28
Oh yes...It's me again...and again...Well i read all persons comments and i have to say that Greece won but i don't think we had the best song.The most of the countries that vote us are next to us on the map!Like Ruslana last year..I believe Elena is talended and a very good person but she has this 'pop' you know...Our lyricks weren't so good..''you're my lover undercover'' or ''all we can do is fight and pray for some broken heroes''?Well that's all..12 points for the person who wrote the lyricks,12 points for the person who compose the music,12 points for your manager,12 points for Switzerland,12 points for Lenna,12 points for Piret,12 points for Triinu,12 points for Katrin,12 points for the drummer,12 points for the other guitarist,12 points for the perrson who dressed you,12 points for the make up-artist,12 points for the semi-final,12 points for the final and 12 points for vanilla ninja..Okz i think you won!!!!!!CU in Greece next year.And Lenna don't forget what i told you about the boyfriend ok?xaxaxaxaxa lol!!
From marina, GREECE
Added 10:40:58 2005-6-28
Hi!It's me again!Well vanilla ninja,piret lenna tiinu & katrin you did it!You have already a lot of fans here in Greece!!!!I think you did you're best,but you can do better.!The only think that you can improve is your appearance.The clothes in the eurovision song contest were very good!I think that you can give a more rock charachter!!Well girls that's all the news from Greece!Your cds have disappeared here!Good luck for the future and we ''will cross the fingers for you'' as katrin said in eurovision!I hope we will see you next year in Greece appearing for Esthonia!Aaaaaaaaa!I have to say something very important to Lenna!Lenna i found you a boyfriend!!LOOOOL!!I think you will be a very nice cuple!Well that's all for now!I hope we will see you next year!GREECE LOVES YOU!YOU ARE THE BEST GIRL-GROUP!
From Asia, POLAND
Added 14:28:24 2005-6-21
all of their songs are really great but this is the greatest!
From Maria Vella, MALTA
Added 16:56:51 2005-6-17
I loved this song from the very first time I heard it!! Well Done Vanilla Ninja!!! You brought Cool Vibes in our homes!!
From Irka, MOLDOVA
Added 10:28:11 2005-6-6
Well done girls!!! great voices, great clothes, great hairstyle!!! congratulations!!! good luck
From Anders, NORWAY
Added 2:0:28 2005-6-4
They ruled. Triinu looks awesome, hottest girl ever alive.
From Bruna, PORTUGAL
Added 14:59:52 2005-6-3
Vanilla Ninja sind die beste!!!!
From Ausra, LITHUANIA
Added 14:5:16 2005-6-2
It is the best song I have ever heard.
From samus, LITHUANIA
Added 19:4:42 2005-5-29
nice song..that goes for ninjas but how come switzerland didnt send theyr own song to eurovision?
From Edmundas, LITHUANIA
Added 19:5:12 2005-5-27
This is a best song!!!Vanilla Ninja cool :))~
12 point for me ...
From Charlotte, UNITED KINGDOM
Added 18:43:17 2005-5-27
I LOVE THIS SONG! Should have DEFINITELY been in the top 5! Well done Switzerland!
From nincle, SLOVENIA
Added 11:23:47 2005-5-27
vanilla ninja are the best!!!!!
they rulez 4 ever!!!!! i love Katrin, Triinu, Lenna and Piret!!!!
From marina , GREECE
Added 11:1:17 2005-5-27
Look.. i think that vanilla ninja is a very nice group!the girls are talened.This year was our year but if you come in athens on 2006 i'm sure that you will win!Vanilla Ninja go on!
From jeanpierre, MALTA
Added 14:39:27 2005-5-25
i pretend that switzerland win because it was very nice
From Marjon Oldenburg, AUSTRALIA
Added 11:52:19 2005-5-25
Hello from Brisbane, Australia.
Congratulations Girls,
You have done Estonia Proud.
Your were Fantastic!! I thought it would be a race between you and Chiara, with Angel.
" YOU WERE THE WHOLE PACKAGE". Looks, costumes, sound, stage presence, confidence,and a great song.
'We saw your face,
We say your looks,
We heard your voice,
And we were hooked"
(Marjon Oldenburg 25.05.2005)
You could not have been better, I was hoping against hope that you would win, even though you were competing for Switzerland.
What beautiful looking girls you all are!!!
I am sorry that you weren't singing for our homeland Estonia,though.
HOW ON EARTH COULD THE POWERS THAT BE IN ESTONIA, release you to Switzerland?????????????????
Sorry Switzerland, but surely you must have someone of your own, who could sing for you.
Vanilla Ninja, I also think that you would have scored more points if you had sung for Estonia and not Switzerland. I don't understand this rule, and wish it did not exist.
Greece did NOT HAVE the best song, and I was also disapointed with Estonia's Suntribe entry, it was clearly not a winner, as was yours.
Best wishes always,
looking forward to hearing from you, and seeing you perform again and win for Estonia.
ESTONIA HAS GREAT TALENT, don't sell yourselves short!
Love from all Estonians in Australia and around the world.
Marjon Oldenburg, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.
From ancy, SLOVENIA
Added 20:19:3 2005-5-24
you are the best!!! your song is the greatest in the world!!
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