Swiss broadcaster SRF announced on Thursday that Nemo will represent the country in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Also the number, codeAnd he was immediately released.
The artist and the song are the same Internally selected. The SRF used a panel composed of professional and public international juries.
The path to non-binary excursion
The song Nemo, in his words, is about the journey the artist took when he realized this Neither man nor woman To be, but non-binary.
“Getting to know myself was a long and often difficult process,” Nimmo says. “But nothing makes me feel freer than realizing that I'm not bisexual.”
The Swiss candidate owns it Your code is cracked. In addition, the song also contains a more universal message. Nemo sings that you have to come back to yourself, that you have to find out who you really are.
An incredible honor
Nemo says the following about participating in the Eurovision Song Contest:
It is a great honor to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest. This platform offers a Huge opportunity To build bridges between different cultures and generations. For this Very important to me as a queer person To advocate for the entire LGBTQIA+ community.
Strike in your country
Nemo has already released several EPs in English and Swiss German. In 2017 he scored a huge hit with the song DuWhich reached number four on its home country charts and achieved platinum status.
Second semi-final
The artist will code During the second semi-final on May 9. Last year, Switzerland was represented by Remo Forer. Water pistol He finished twentieth in the final.
