The Swiss participating broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), selected its entry for the contest through an internal selection following the cancellation of a national final.

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) planned on holding a national final on 3 March 1980 at the Schluefweg Center in Zürich.

Due to the low amount of eligible songs set to compete, the broadcaster opted to cancel the event to save on the budget of 350,000 CHF and select their entrant via internal selection instead.

At the close of voting, Switzerland had received 104 points in total; finishing in fourth place out of nineteen countries.

Each participating broadcaster assembled a jury panel with at least eleven members.