Swiss singer-songwriter Veronica Fusaro releases Alice today, a new single and music video that introduces the song she will take to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Built around a tense mix of alt pop and rock elements, the track slowly unfolds from a fragile waltz-like rhythm into something far more unsettling.
At the centre of the song is Alice, a character whose personal boundaries are slowly crossed under the surface of what initially appears to be affection. Rather than presenting a straightforward narrative, Fusaro uses the figure of Alice to reflect on forms of violence that are not always immediately visible, from manipulation and psychological pressure to the subtle dynamics of control and power. “Alice (ESC Version) is finally yours,” the artist shared with her followers. “Some of you may already know the song from the album. Well, this version is a little bigger. It grew more confident. It has become the version that I have the honour of taking to the big Eurovision stage.”
What makes the story particularly unsettling is the perspective from which it is told. Alice herself never speaks, and her story is narrated by another voice entirely — a choice that underlines the way someone’s identity or experience can be overtaken by someone else’s narrative. “The song tells the story of a woman whose boundaries are crossed so quietly that it almost sounds like affection,” Fusaro explains. “Alice herself never gets to speak in the song. And that silence is part of the story. I wrote it with Charlie because this topic is still very real, and music can sometimes say things that are hard to talk about directly.”
The track begins with a waltz-like 6/8 rhythm that suggests a certain lightness before gradually expanding into heavier rock textures and sharper guitar riffs. This contrast creates the sense of instability that runs through the song’s story. The single was created with British producer Charlie McClean, known for her work with artists including Diana Ross and Icona Pop.
Released alongside the track, the music video expands that atmosphere visually, leaning into the emotional unease that surrounds the character at the centre of the story. “Thank you for listening, for sharing the music, and for being here on this journey,” Fusaro shared with her fans when announcing the release. “It really means a lot.”