Who is Nemo? Meet Switzerland Eurovision 2024 entry

The Swiss rapper is just 24 years old, and is among some of the youngest entrants in the competition. But as they go up against the other 25 countries, does Nemo have what it takes to win Eurovision?

Read on for everything you need to know about Nemo, Switzerland's Eurovision entry for 2024.

Who is Switzerland Eurovision 2024 entry Nemo?

Age: 24

Instagram: @nemothings

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Nemo Mettler, known professionally as Nemo, is s Swiss rapper and multi-instrumentalist, being versed in the violin, piano and drums!

The musician has been releasing music since 2015, with their single Du reaching number four in the Swiss charts. They have also taken part in The Masked Singer Switzerland, and were unmasked as a panda!

How old is Nemo?

Nemo Mettler is 24 years old.

What nationality is Nemo?

Nemo is Swiss, having been born in Biel/Bienne.

What is Switzerland's Eurovision song called?

Switzerland has entered Eurovision with song The Code, co-written by Benjamin Alasu, Lasse Midtsian Nymann, Linda Dale and Nemo Mettler.

You can listen to it in full below.

Where did Switzerland come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?

Switzerland qualified for the final during last year's competition and came in 20th place.

When is Eurovision 2024?

The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals took place on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm, with the second show set to air on Thursday 9th May at 8pm.

The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm, taking place at Malmö Arena in Sweden.

The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year’s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.

Noel Curran – director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision – has said in a statement: "We understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can’t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.

"However, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.

"As a member-led organisation, our governing bodies – the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board – did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years."

The artists taking part in this year’s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK’s act Olly Alexander, who signed a joint statement alongside other entrants explaining they "do not feel comfortable being silent".

"It is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages," the statement read. "We stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

"We firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy."

The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.

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