Paola Felix (née Paola del Medico) is a Swiss singer who sings mostly in French and German. She represented Switzerland at Eurovision on two separate occasions.
Her first attempt was at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 in Madrid, performing the song Bonjour, Bonjour. She finished in 5th place, well behind the four joint winners. 11 years later, she returned at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague with the song Cinéma, faring much better finishing in 4th place.
Paola was also runner-up to Nicole in the 1982 German selection, and between 1980 and 1991 hosted a Candid Camera-style show for German broadcaster ARD.
Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | |||
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Participants | |||
Ivan & 4M • Romuald • Salomé • Jean Jacques • Muriel Day • Iva Zanicchi • Lulu • Lenny Kuhr • Tommy Körberg • Louis Neefs • Paola del Medico • Kirsti Sparboe • Siw Malmkvist • Frida Boccara • Simone de Oliveira • Jarkko & Laura | |||
Songs | |||
Pozdrav svijetu • Catherine • Vivo cantando • Maman, Maman • The Wages of Love • Due grosse lacrime bianche • Boom Bang-a-Bang • De troubadour • Judy, min vän • Jennifer Jennings • Bonjour, Bonjour • Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli • Primaballerina • Un jour, un enfant • Desfolhada portuguesa • Kuin silloin ennen |
Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | |||
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Participants | |||
Blue Danube • Adja Pekkan • Anna Vissi & The Epikouri • Sophie & Magaly • Samira Bensaïd • Alan Sorrenti • Bamses Venner • Tomas Ledin • Paola del Medico • Vesa-Matti Loiri • Sverre & Mattis • Katja Ebstein • Prima Donna • José Cid • Maggie MacNeal • Profil • Johnny Logan • Trigo Limpio • Télex | |||
Songs | |||
Du bist Musik • Petr'Oil • Autostop • Papa Pingouin • Bitaqat Hob • Non so che darei • Tænker altid på dig • Just nu! • Cinéma • Huilumies • Sámiid Ædnan • Theater • Love Enough For Two • Um grande, grande amor • Amsterdam • Hé, hé M'sieurs, dames • What's Another Year • Quédate esta noche • Eurovision |