Switzerland held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1956. It was held on April 28, 1956.
| Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|
| Jo Roland | Vendredi |
| Lys Assia | Sei doch nicht so eifersüchtig |
| Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | Das alte Karussell |
| Jo Roland | L'allée aux ormeaux |
| Anita Traversi | Bandella ticinese |
| Jo Roland | La ballade des bonnes années |
| Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | Le bohémien |
| Jo Roland | Les deux coquins (l'argent et l'amour) |
| Jo Roland | J'ai triché |
| Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | Addio bella Napoli |
| Lys Assia & Quinteta Radiosa | Refrains* |
| The table is ordered by appearance. | |
| *The "s" was dropped from the title. | |
"So geht das jede Nacht" and "Refrains" won the national and "Refrain" won the contest.
