All eyes turn to the host nation of Eurovision 2025 — Switzerland. The country’s representative, Zoë Më, has now unveiled the entry she’ll be performing on home soil in May, titled “Voyage.”
The Basel-born singer delivers a soft and delicate French-language ballad.
Zoë Më – “Voyage” (Switzerland Eurovision 2025)
Speaking previously about the chance to perform at Eurovision, Zoë noted:
“Representing Switzerland at the ESC while we are hosting the contest is a huge honour and a surreal experience. I’m from Basel, and my grandparents live here. This is a full-circle moment, just like something out of a fairytale.”
At 1.80 metres tall, Zoë Më describes herself as a “little fairy” with a deep connection to two cultures.
She sings in both German and French, blending poetic pop with ‘chanson’. Born in Basel, she lived in Germany before moving with her family to Fribourg in 2009. She began writing her own songs at the age of 10, and her love for the French language soon began to shape her musicality; which she nurtured through school, friendships, and personal passion.
Her ability to bridge cultures through music has earned her widespread recognition. In 2024, she was awarded ‘SRF 3 Best Talent’ and ‘RTS Artiste Radar’. Her bilingual EP Dorienne Gris led to performances at prestigious festivals, including the Montreux Jazz Festival and Luzern Live.
What do you think of Zoë Më’s song for Eurovision? Can Switzerland do the double and win again? Let us know in the comments below.
This song is beautiful, don’t know why this is so low in rank with the bookies. This is why we need a balace of jury and televoting in both semi final and final , ( yes this is in the final they are the hosts before someone corrects me) the generation x generation don’t go for ballads anymore because you can’t fit a ballad within a 20 second tik tok clip. Yes the younger generation judge by what they hear for 20 seconds, current research found this is evident across the age range.
It’s a nice song, not memorable, but nice and pleasant, I needed that.
this is hauntingly beautiful, with the right staging and good live vocals, this could be a dark horse of 2025
This has good lyrics. I was hoping for a but of German but it’s nice nonetheless.
*a bit of
That’s why I talk to you, considering parcel is in the German speaking part of Switzerland, but I’ll take this. I think this may be the first time in modern Eurovision history that all of the pre-qualifiers are singing in their international language. This may actually be the most linguistically diverse Eurovision since the language role was lifted in 1999. I may have to do a little study tracking linguistic diversity since 1999 To determine if 2025 is the most linguistically diverse year of the 21st century.
This is the spiritual successor to Sobral. It made me cry hard. It’s a stunning entry. The first 2 minutes are like an emotional lullaby and the final minute is unusual and powerful, finishing with the stunning choir led 3rd chorus.
A masterpiece. Perhaps even better than Zjerm.
Disregarding my previous tasteless comment, I think Switzerland might be on track for a consecutive victory this year.
This is an incredibly splendid and captivating, yet gentle and soothing ballad that will surely produce a memorable moment in May, and I truly mean it, I say this as a person who understands neither German nor French 🙂
She’s not there to win the contest, but I think she can pull out a top 10 result. There are almost 30 songs which are worse. Most are mess and noisy. She is classic, quiet, simple. It can work for her.
That’s why I said might, she’s not there to win it but a win for her wouldn’t be far-fetched given that there’s not that many entries that are “better” (to say a word) than hers
I think … this is my winner this year!
Delicate, elegant and heartfelt. This provides a much needed oasis among the bombast this year. A dark horse which if staged well could soar. This is my number one this year. This will be first Swiss entry by a woman ‘in the final’ since 2011!
The only song this year I’m actually feeling it for. This is the obvious winner. The same feeling I had for Satellite or My number one. It just went straight to my heart from first listening. Really great
Such a haunting piece. If we still had the orchestra it would be such a powerful performance. Really hope this does well!
Beautiful song from the host country – 11/12
I’ll risk it but, I seriously believe this is the best ballad we’ve gotten in Eurovision since Salvador Sobral in 2017. I don’t think the public can recognise such high quality in soft ballads anymore but hopefully Switzerland actually fights for victory once again. There’s a raw, unfiltered genuineness in Zoë’s voice and I absolutely love the entry. It’s dreamy, relaxing and soothing, sonically velvety and pleasant. This year’s winner MUST be a ballad, with the only exception being Bada Bara Bastu from the more fun, joyful songs.
Yeah I agree it is rare to hear a ballad that is so soft at Eurovision, though “Voyage” does nevertheless have a dark edge to it (which I’ll try to explain in the Wiwi Jury). Something else to ponder on: 2020 would have been an amazing year for ballads, though most of those were power ballads, if only that year wasn’t cancelled. “Fai Rumore” was just wow, plus I miss the unique “Alcohol You”, the elegant “Fall from the Sky”, the cold pain of “Release Me”, and even though these are not technically ballads: “Attention, “Voda”, “Répondez Moi” and “Tears… Read more »
2020 could have been a lifetime experience. Shame it was cancelled, honestly. We also had both the iconic “On Fire” and “Think About Things”. It still pains me on what could have been.
Don’t get me started. I strongly believe we would’ve had a first time winner in 2020.
I believe that too! Iceland and Lithuania brought their best that year and I’m pretty sure those two would’ve been that year’s top 2. Moreover, the whole top 15 would’ve been the best one in ages!
Lithuania was my 2020 winner, but I wouldn’t have minded a top 2 finish with Iceland and Lithuania as winner and runner-up respectively. What could have been?
Lithuania was my winner that year too, but Iceland was at least as good. Sometimes I break my head thinking which one of them would’ve won that year 🙁
ICELAND
Screw Covid and those scientists who created it with their experimentations on the poor bats. 🙁
I hope it won’t end up like Virginie Pouchin – Il était Temps (France 2006).
Loved that song, played it the other day in my car
Simply beautiful. I know it’s not a Christmas song but in first listen, it reminded me of Christmas. One “John Lewis” might use in one of it’s adverts if they had european branch of store. I’m not sure how I feel about listening to a winterly feeling song in mid May but well done Switzerland for a lovely quality ballad.
This gives Belgium 2017 vibes – in a good way! It’s not trying to stand out by its bells and whistles, but instead by its simplicity and grace – and it will stand out! I really love this and can see it doing well, a top ten finish maybe, in Basel!
we desperately needed some quality this year, thank you switzerland
Chulo traveco
Strange no chance to comment on the Israeli song
Israel 12 points
*Israel’s propaganda 12 points
When keren peles is involved then its fine that they’re not allowing anything to do with it. That woman was a disgrace last year and ramped up the bullying for Joost on social media. We all saw it, so the less mentioned the better.
They must have turned commenting off because yes, that thread would become a $h*thole from the hate and racism.
By the way, I love the Israeli song. Perhaps it won’t do as well as last year but it’s so sweet and positive. Plus I love the French and Hebrew in the song. They fit seamlessly.
I would love that positivity in Israel’s behaviour to end this massacre …
They are the new Russia. I used to be very dubious about listening to their entry and know how they treat some of their people. This entry by the I-country was good. Surprisingly good. Not a winner. Possibly top 10. Then again the songs are not just 35 songs at random. They actually represent their own country. I
The ESC was created to unite after years of war. But today it’s not even near. It will not unite.
Oh wow, what a beautiful song! I was not expecting that so late in the season. Bravo to Switzerland; I particularly like the sweet refrains and the tension building towards the end. The lyrics are coincidentally very relevant to my life right now, gosh, that’s almost too real! This ticks all my personal “songwriting boxes”, so thanks very much. It’s not a “winning song” for ESC, but I personally really like it 🙂
This is probably my favorite of the slow ballads this year – there is a tenderness to the music and poignancy of the lyrics which draws me in.
Together with Israel and Austria, Switzerland brings us a great ballad!
Israel is a Dinsey song, Austria shouting too much. Switzerland brings something simple, clean. It has that other thing.
Austria a ballad? It’s so uncomfortable for my ears? and I wouldn’t call it a ballad, it’s a mix of genres.
Cute song! First female solo artist from Switzerland since 2016 and first song in French since many years! After the crap from Sweden and Estonia, finally a decent quality entry! Also looking forward to the french song
Gjon Tears “Tout l’Univers” ? just 4 years ago.
Beautiful song from Switzerland. I don’t think Voyage will do well, but at least i have a new favorite 😉
cute song, but nothing special
What are the lyrics about?
idk I dont understand french lol
Just let the funky music do the talking talking oh
Taking a trip. I’m guessing not the acid type
There is this official description as follows (but wait for the Wiwi Jury to read what I really think the lyrics might be about, haha): “Voyage is intended to be an invitation to look at life with more humanity, openness and compassion. The song is described as a musical embrace and an outstretched hand; encouraging us to meet hate with love, to allow tenderness and to recognise the beauty of the moment. Voyage has been written as a reminder that people become their best version of themselves when they are treated with compassion and care, with Zoë Më singing about… Read more »
A great message. Merci.
Music is better played live than performing to a backing track. Flourishing is better than stagnation. Does that fit the metaphor?
It fits the press release, yes. I’m not as convinced by it when I look at the song myself; there’s much more inner depth going on here, and (spoiler alert) the music seems to depict a hidden inner struggle as well. So it’s much more than just about “life is a flower”; there is a longer “voyage” in the song. If anything, I think the press release undersells it.
Voyage. Journey from A to B to M to Z. The long road to self acceptance. Gay people, stop checking yourself, hiding your inner being. Come out of that closet and shine.
I’m really just thinking aloud here, but as always, the listener can make it their own!
There are english captions on the youtube video
Cute, but nothing special is my Grindr prof
HEEEELP lmaoo
I’m sure Celine approves of a French-language song. I can even imagine this on one of her albums. Maybe Voyage will convince her to come on over to Basel and say hi.
A reprise of Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi as interval act, please Celine, complete with original iconic outfit.
Too much to ask?
I think not.
Also a duet with Nemo. Swapped outfits
I like it. Very much. Still not confident of a strong result, but that would be the voters fault.
Congratulations to Switzerland for choosing an entry created by the artist herself. What a delicate, artistic and genuine entry from the host country!!
She wrote this song by herself?
It’d be nice if these articles could tell us who the songwriters are.
Emily Middlemas
Tom Oehler (Sister)
Zoë Më
Merci, monsieur.
unlike most of the melodifestivalen songs that are all written by the same people, and unsurprisingly sound the same.
I love live love live this sooooong! There’s something so calming and magical about it. I can’t get enough of it. My favorite this year along Austria and Netherlands!
Live Laugh Love
Or Live Laugh Toaster Bath
Sorry but I got easily distracted during the first listen, never a good sign!
Very sweet. French really lifts a song.
A very good song. We have seen a great improvement with the Swiss entries since 2019. This time the song is not over-produced like their previous attempts, but it’s nice like that as well.
In 2022 their entry wasn’t overproduced either
Switzerland truly turned things around in 2019 and they haven’t looked back. This is truly the Swiss Revival era.
Zoë has a very nice voice and many people will enjoy the song.
Just beautiful! Hopefully it ends up left-side of the scoreboard.
And it follows the list of multiple-tempo entries this year: Finland, Austria, Czechia, UK, Ukraine…
This is the beauty of being a host country. You can send whatever you want without worrying about whether your song will qualify or not because you’re already in the final.
So what?
You’re still a rock star?
Got your rock moves?
With that, I think this is the first time that all the Eurovision pre-qualifiers, the big five and the host country, are sending songs in their national languages. I admit I wish Switzerland was sending a song in German because Basel is a German speaking country, but like I said earlier, it’s great to hear so many countries sending songs to their national language this year, probably the most ever since the language rule was lifted in 1999. Once Cyprus, France, and Georgia release their songs by the end of this week, I will present my findings on languages at… Read more »
A decent song, but not a second win in a row bonne chance!
That’s probably the point. The host entry is usually weaker than the winning entry the year before because a country doesn’t wanna host twice in a row, But it’s still a good song, just not a winning song.
Classic and high quality. All good but it bores me.
Like an overused Rampant Rabbit™
Exquisite. Classical quality. Deserves a top10 placement, honestly.
Sweden, Finland, Israel and Austria are awesome
You mean the songs
This is an article about Switzerland
I actually like this. Very classy. Well done.
And you ain’t easily impressed, right??
Hmm well, I think I”m pretty picky. I can appreciate different things and I’m no stranger to kitch and/or trash if done proprely.
This year is proving to be a rather weak one for me – not a single song I actually love, and there’s usually 1-3 of those. What’s refreshing tho is that the ones I actually do like come mostly from countries that rarely (if ever!) make my top songs…
Germany
Greece
Italy
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
It’s a nice chill song with a good instrumentation at the end, I was waiting for German in the song, it could have been cool. Her voice is so soothing, the MV is original. The host country will be well represented, congrats Switzerland, good luck!
Nice ballad, doesn’t do much for me to stand out. Decent entry for the host country though.
Nice song
It’s a shame that the Swiss general public is so uninterested towards the ESC. I wish we had the same excitement here like the Nordics. All of my friends who aren’t part of the ESC “bubble” don’t really care or have a negative opinion on it
Tell me about it ?
A good choice that can shine among all these joke songs.
Which jokes?, I don’t think there are many joke entries.
Irony I hope
This was before I heard sweden, but I kind of like their song because it makes me happy.
Ahhh what a lovely gentle ballad. This is a song i think will grow the more you listen to it. I like the… want of a better description the “tango break” two thirds through. It adds a lovely dimension to the structure of the song.
I love the song very much. Good luck with Voyage. Good choice.
Breathtaking song, I got goosebumps. This falls or stands with good staging though, so I’m excited to see their act, especially considering what Nemo did last year. Good on Switzerland to choose this slow pace song, knowing they don’t have to survive the juryless semi-final. They chose for quality and I love them for it.
Pleasant song but to be honest I think this is saved by host nation privilege because I don’t actually think this would qualify from a semi this year. I can barely remember it after listening to it twice even if it’s nice to listen to.
Pretty song for Switzerland, if juries push it a bit, it could score around 15th place in the final. Now excited to hear Cyprus tomorrow!
Well, it’s obvious. Switzerland wanted to send a decent song but with zero chances of winning. They don’t want to host ESC two years in a row.
Then they’re lucky I’m not in any jury.
That’s a very good song, artistic, well-produced, well-sung, more like the soundtrack of a movie.
Now, I don’t know if this is suitable for Eurovision or not, it’s certainly not televote-friendly. It’s up to the juries to decide if Switzerland will land right or left on the scoreboard.
Don’t get me wrong. The song is very high-quality. However, I find it a bit repetitive with no exciting climax. But I can’t ignore its artistic value.
Good luck Suisse / Schweiz / Svizzera / Svizra
„Televote-friendly“ has become a fetishism, from which we see the result in the many joke and trash entries this year.