Veronica Fusaro to Represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2026

Swiss singer-songwriter Veronica Fusaro will represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Swiss broadcaster, SRG SSR, announced her internal selection on January 20, 2026 [1].

Early Career and Breakthrough

Born on April 23, 1997, in Thun, Switzerland, to an Italian father and a Swiss mother, Fusaro began her musical journey in 2014 with an appearance on the second season of The Voice of Switzerland [3]. Her performance of “A Night like This” by Caro Emerald gained the approval of Stefanie Heinzmann, securing her a spot on her team. She competed until the Knockout stage.

In 2016, Fusaro received the Demo of the Year award from the Demotape Clinic association, which led to recognition from SRF 3, naming her Best Talent of May 2016 [3]. She also performed at the Swiss Music Awards in 2018 [3].

Fusaro gained prominence in 2019 with the release of her single “Rollercoaster,” promoted through Swiss radio stations and featured in the MX3 circuit [3]. That same year, she performed at the Glastonbury Festival and opened for Mark Knopfler at the Nîmes Festival in France [3].

Recent Releases and Awards

In 2023, Fusaro released her debut studio album, All the Colors of the Sky, which reached the fifth position on the Swiss Hitparade [3]. She was also honored with the Music Prize of the city of Thun in the same year [3].

Her latest single, “Alice (ESC Version)”, is currently available [1]. Fusaro also recently released her new album, “Looking for connection” which will be available on October 24th [1].

Eurovision 2026

Fusaro expressed her honor and excitement about representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 via YouTube [2]. Her song for the competition was released on March 11th.