Meet Switzerland's Eurovision 2021 act Gjon's Tears who will sing Tout l’univers
He was meant to perform in the cancelled 2020 competition.
Switzerland have given us plenty of memorable Eurovision moments in the contest's long history – including being the very first Eurovision winners and catapulting Celine Dion to stardom.
But Switzerland could once again be making history in the Eurovision 2021 final, with Gjon's Tears currently in the lead after his live performance of "Answer Me" was a hit with viewers.
The singer was chosen to represent the county in the 2020 competition but, of course, the contest was sadly cancelled. Luckily he was selected again and looks set to, if not claim the 2021 trophy, finish in a strong spot.
Could Switzerland be in line for another top-five finish? Here's everything you need to know about the artist and the track.
Who is representing Switzerland at Eurovision 2021?
Name: Gjon's Tears
Age: 22
Instagram: @gjon.s_tears
Twitter: @gjonstearsoff
Gjon Muharremaj, who goes by the stage name Gjon's Tears, is the man who is hoping to do his country proud and he is another holdover from the abandoned 2020 competition who is taking to the stage this year instead.
He is known for competing, and coming third, in Albanians Got Talent and making the semi-finals of the show, Die grössten Schweizer Talente. He also appeared on the French version of The Voice where he also made the semi-finals.
What is Switzerland's Eurovision 2021 song called?
Tout l’univers! This translates to The Whole Universe if you were wondering!
Gjon wrote the song alongside Nina Sampermans, Wouter Hardy and Xavier Michel and the song was released to download on 10 March 2021.
You can listen to it below:
Where did Switzerland come in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest?
Switzerland could well be one to watch in the Eurovision Song Contest this year as they clocked up an impressive amount of points in the 2019 competition and managed to finish in 4th place - they'll surely be eyeing to do even better this year and will have a top 3 finish in their sights.
When is Eurovision 2021?
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will take place on Saturday 22nd May 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
BBC One will be broadcasting live coverage of the event, while Graham Norton commentates.
Ken Bruce will be providing commentary on BBC Radio 2.
The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th May, and will be broadcast on BBC Four.
- For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides.
Why was Eurovision 2020 cancelled?
It should come as no surprise to be told that The Eurovision Song Contest grand final that was set to take place at the Ahoy Rotterdam Arena on Saturday 16th May was cancelled due to the global pandemic that you have most likely heard about!
The BBC aired Shine a Light in its place and Eurovision Come Together also aired on Saturday 16th May and featured several classic Eurovision acts performing their hit songs.
Want to watch some older contests? You can buy the DVD for Eurovision 2018 here and Eurovision 2019 here.
The Eurovision Song contest 2021 will air on the BBC this May. Check out the full list of Eurovision winners here. If you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide.
Authors
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
