From Pyjamas to the Eurovision Stage: Veronica Fusaro Throws Her Hat in the Ring for Switzerland with 'Alice' for 2026
There are moments that hit you like a bolt from the blue. Veronica Fusaro has just had one of those. The musician from Thun, who until recently was writing songs at her kitchen table in her pyjamas, is suddenly in the spotlight of Europe's biggest music stage. Her song "Alice" dropped this morning – and all signs are pointing to this track being Switzerland's ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It's not officially confirmed yet, but if you've had your ear to the ground in the Swiss music scene lately, you'll know: this one's got Grand Prix written all over it.
A journey from the kitchen table to the limelight
A few years ago, Veronica Fusaro was in her small flat in Bern, writing melodies she barely played aloud. Now, everyone's talking about her. The ESC machine is already in full swing: "Alice" is the track insiders have been tipping as a dark horse for weeks. And now the single's officially out, you can hear why. It's that blend of fragile vocals and a driving beat – exactly the kind of thing that gets under your skin in Malmö or wherever the 2025 contest ends up being. The story behind it? Classic Fusaro: she recorded the first demo at three in the morning, still in her pyjamas, because the melody just wouldn't leave her head. Those are the nights that sometimes birth the biggest dreams.
What makes "Alice" so special
The song isn't your typical ESC power-ballad-by-numbers. It thrives on a quiet intensity, on lines that stick with you like an earworm on a summer breeze. You can tell Fusaro isn't just a singer but a producer too – the beats are crisp, the pauses perfectly timed. Listen closely, and you'll find layers:
- Vocals: Warm, but with a certain urgency – like she's whispering right in your ear.
- Lyrics: It's about an Alice who falls through the looking glass, not chasing rabbits but searching for her own path. Classic Fusaro: poetic, but never schmaltzy.
- Production: Modern Swiss pop that can hold its own internationally – without that dreaded "sounds-like-everything-else-on-the-radio" feel.
And that exact mix could be their winning hand this year. ESC fans are already buzzing on the forums: Could Switzerland, after Nemo's win in 2024, finally crack the top five again? With Veronica Fusaro, that's not just wishful thinking.
Why she's the one
In recent years, picking Switzerland's ESC entry has often felt like a lottery. One year we'd send a rock act, the next a delicate pop singer – but rarely someone who could genuinely pull off both. Fusaro can. She's got the street cred from countless club gigs, but also the star quality for the big stage. Anyone who caught her at last year's 'Blue Night' festival in Thun knows: this woman has a stage presence that feels completely authentic. She stands there as if she's always belonged there. And that's exactly what you need in the circus that is Eurovision.
So now it's all about keeping our fingers crossed. We'll probably have to wait a few more days for SRF to make it official. But all the signs are pointing to Veronica Fusaro. And honestly? Who wouldn't want an artist who started in her pyjamas and might just shake all of Europe awake while still in them? I, for one, am hanging out for it.