Duilio (born Lorenzo Duilio di Cicco, 23 February 1973,

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) is a Swiss singer, best known for his participation in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Duilio was chosen by broadcaster

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to represent Switzerland in the 39th Eurovision Song Contest with the song "

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" ("I'm Praying"). At the contest, held in

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on 30 April, "Sto pregando" could only finish in 20th place of 25 entries, meaning that under the rules in operation at the time, Switzerland would be 'relegated' and would not take part in the 1995 contest, marking their first absence since the Eurovision began in 1956."Sto pregando" at diggiloo.net
/ref> Duilio released one album, titled ''Duilio'' in 1994 but this did not prove successful.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Duilio Italian-language singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Switzerland Swiss-Italian people Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1994 Musicians from Basel-Stadt 1973 births Living people 21st-century Swiss male singers