The Code (Nemo song)

"The Code"
Single by Nemo
Released	29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
Genre	Drum and bass EDM
Length	3:00
Label	Better Now
Songwriter(s)	Benjamin Alasu Lasse Midtsian Nymann Linda Dale Nemo Mettler
Producer(s)	Lasse Midtsian Nymann Benjamin Alasu Tom Oehler Wojciech Kostrzewa Pele Loriano Nemo Mettler Nikodem Milewski
Nemo singles chronology
"Falling Again" (2024) "The Code" (2024)
Music video
"The Code" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry
Country	Switzerland
Artist(s)	Nemo
Language	English
Finals performance
Semi-final result	4th
Semi-final points	132
Final result	1st
Final points	591
Entry chronology
◄ "Watergun" (2023)
Official performance video
"The Code" (Semi-Final 2) on YouTube "The Code" (Grand Final) on YouTube

"The Code" is a song by Swiss singer Nemo. It was written by Nemo along with three other song writers, and was released on 29 February 2024 through Better Now Records. It represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it won the contest with 591 points. In the process, the song became the first victory for the country since "Ne partez pas sans moi" by Celine Dion in 1988, and the first winning song ever in the history of the contest by a non-binary artist.

It has been described by Nemo as a song that details their experience with coming to terms with their non-binary identity. "The Code" enjoyed widespread acclaim amongst its release, with praise being given towards the mixture of multiple musical genres and styles within the song, becoming a favourite to win the contest in the months heading into the competition. However, while the performance was also met with praise, its victory was met with mixed, highly polarized reactions amongst various social and political groups. The song drew commercial success, peaking at number one in its native country of Switzerland and Greece, and peaking within the top five in a further six countries. It also won numerous accolades, including two Marcel Bezençon Awards and an OUTMusic Award.