From Pyjamas to the Eurovision Stage: Veronica Fusaro throws 'Alice' into the ring for Switzerland at Eurovision 2026
There are moments that strike like a flash of warmth. That's exactly what's just happened to Veronica Fusaro. The musician from Thun, who until recently was writing songs in her pyjamas at the kitchen table, suddenly finds herself in the spotlight of Europe's biggest music stage. Since this morning, her song "Alice" is out – and all signs point to this track representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It's not officially confirmed yet, but anyone who's had their ear to the ground in the Swiss music scene these past few days knows: it smells like Eurovision.
A journey from the kitchen table to the limelight
Just a few years ago, Veronica Fusaro was sitting in her small flat in Bern, writing melodies she barely played out loud. Today, everyone's talking about her. The Eurovision caravan has long since hit the road: "Alice" is the song that insiders have been tipping as a secret weapon for weeks. And now that the single is officially out, you understand why. It's that mix of fragile vocals and driving beat – exactly the kind of thing that gets under your skin in Malmö or wherever the 2026 contest takes place. The story behind it? Classic Fusaro: she recorded the first demo at three in the morning, in her pyjamas, because the melody just wouldn't leave her head. It's from nights like these that the biggest dreams sometimes emerge.
What makes "Alice" so special
The song is no typical Eurovision power-ballad rehash. It thrives on gentle tension, on lyrics that stick like an earworm on a summer breeze. You can tell that Fusaro not only sings but also produces – the beats are clean, the pauses perfectly timed. Listen closely and you'll discover layers:
- Vocals: Warm, yet with a certain urgency – as if she's whispering directly into your ear.
- Lyrics: It's about an Alice who falls through the looking glass, but she's not chasing rabbits – she's finding her own path. Classic Fusaro: poetic, but never schmaltzy.
- Production: Modern Swiss pop that can hold its own internationally – without that typical "Radio Bern" boredom.
It's exactly this mix that could be the winning hand this year. Eurovision fans are already speculating in forums: Can Switzerland finally make it back into the top five after Nemo's victory in 2024? With Veronica Fusaro, that would be no pious hope.
Why she's the one
In recent years, Switzerland's Eurovision selection has often been a lottery. Sometimes we sent rock types, sometimes gentle pop artists – but rarely someone who can really do both. Fusaro can. She has that street cred from countless club gigs, but also the star quality for the big stage. Anyone who saw her at last year's "Blue Night" festival in Thun knows: this woman has stage presence that doesn't feel forced. She stands there as if she's always been there. And that's exactly what it takes in this circus called Eurovision.
Now it's time to keep our fingers crossed. Officially, we'll probably have to wait a few more days until SRF confirms the name. But all signs point to Veronica Fusaro. And honestly: who wouldn't want an artist who started out in pyjamas and might now shake all of Europe awake in their sleepwear? I, for one, am as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve.