The selection of Basel and the St. Jakobshalle indoor arena was made based on criteria including the hall's suitability to host the event, sustainability and safety issues.
The government council is delighted with the decision and sees hosting the world's largest music competition as a great opportunity, Basel's city council said in a statement.
Nemo was the first Swiss winner since 1988, when Canada's Celine Dion competed under the Swiss flag. The annual contest attracts hundreds of millions of viewers.
This year's contest in the Swedish city of Malmo reached more than 160 million TV viewers and over 80 million YouTube users globally, indicating the event's wide reach.
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