Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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For the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
, Germany
was represented Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat, performed by Sürpriz
. The song received 140 points, finishing 3rd.
On March 12, the German final was held at the Stadthall in Bremen
, and was hosted by Axel Bulthaupt
and Sandra Studer
(whom had taken part in 1991
, representing Switzerland
as Sandra Simo). There were 11 songs in the final, and the winner was decided by televoting - which was also open to Swiss viewers, since song number 9 was performed by a Swiss act. (Due to their bottom placing in 1998
, Switzerland were not taking part.) Michael von der Heide would represent Switzerland in 2010
.
On March 16, it was announced that the winning song had been released in 1997
by another act and was disqualifed, since entering a cover song was (and still is) contrary to the rules. She would later represent the country in 2002
. Wind had represented Germany on three previous occasions: 1985
, 1987
and 1992
.
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
was represented Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat, performed by Sürpriz
Sürpriz
Sürpriz were a short-lived six-member German-Turkish musical group, consisting of Cihan Özden, Deniz Filizmen, Yasemin Akkar, Filiz Zeyno, Savaş Uçar and Bülent Ural, known for their participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest....
. The song received 140 points, finishing 3rd.
On March 12, the German final was held at the Stadthall in Bremen
Bremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
, and was hosted by Axel Bulthaupt
Axel Bulthaupt
Axel Bulthaupt is a German journalist, entertainer and television presenter.Bulthaupt studied history and literature in Osnabrück and Hamburg. He worked during his university studies for a newspaper. After Bulthaupt finished his studies he began at German TV-station NDR...
and Sandra Studer
Sandra Studer
Sandra Simo was the Swiss singer at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991.She was placed fifth in Rome with the song Canzone per te. She is now a major Swiss television personality, under her real name Sandra Studer. Simo had previously appeared in the 1990 Swiss Eurovision heat with the song "Lo so"...
(whom had taken part in 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
, representing Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
as Sandra Simo). There were 11 songs in the final, and the winner was decided by televoting - which was also open to Swiss viewers, since song number 9 was performed by a Swiss act. (Due to their bottom placing in 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
, Switzerland were not taking part.) Michael von der Heide would represent Switzerland in 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
.
| Singing position | Song title | Informal translation | Act | Percentage of votes | Final position |
| 1 | Das tut unheimlich weh | It hurts so much | Jeanette Biedermann Jeanette Biedermann Jeanette Biedermann , also known by her stage name Jeanette, is a German recording artist, actress and television personality. Born and raised in Berlin, Biedermann began performing as a member of a troupe of acrobats in a children's circus at the age of six... |
12.2% | 4 |
| 2 | Lover boy | - | Carol Bee | Unknown | 7 |
| 3 | Ein bißchen Sonne, ein bißchen Regen | A little sun, a little rain | Patrick Lindner | Unknown | 6 |
| 4 | Ich habe meine Tage | I've got my period | Megasüß | Unknown | 8 |
| 5 | Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat Reise Nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in German, Turkish and English by Sürpriz.The song was performed twenty-first on the night, following Malta's... |
Journey to Jerusalem | Sürpriz Sürpriz Sürpriz were a short-lived six-member German-Turkish musical group, consisting of Cihan Özden, Deniz Filizmen, Yasemin Akkar, Filiz Zeyno, Savaş Uçar and Bülent Ural, known for their participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest.... |
16.2% | 2 |
| 6 | Heaven | - | Elvin | Unknown | 9 |
| 7 | Hör den Kindern einfach zu Hör den Kindern einfach zu "Hör den Kindern einfach zu" is a song written by Frank Zumbroich. It was the breakthrough song for singer Corinna May when she performed it in the German 1999 preselections for the Eurovision Song Contest. She won but the song was disqualified because it was already released on an album by... |
Just listen to the children | Corinna May Corinna May Corinna May is a blind singer from Germany. As a child she was already used to music; her father had a huge collection of jazz albums. Soon Corinna started singing in a school choir and a gospel choir.... |
32.6% | 1 (DQ) |
| 8 | Itsy Bitsy Spider | - | Naima | Unknown | 11 |
| 9 | Bye bye bar | - | Michael von der Heide Michael von der Heide Michael von der Heide is a Swiss musician, singer and actor.- Eurovision Song Contest 1999 :In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest... |
Unknown | 5 |
| 10 | Lost in love | - | Wind Wind (band) Wind is the name of a German musical group that mostly plays "schlager" music. The band is still active, more than 20 years after its foundation.-History:The group was started in 1985 by the composer Hanne Haller... |
Unknown | 10 |
| 11 | Together we're strong | - | Cathrin | 15.9% | 3 |
On March 16, it was announced that the winning song had been released in 1997
1997 in music
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by another act and was disqualifed, since entering a cover song was (and still is) contrary to the rules. She would later represent the country in 2002
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. Wind had represented Germany on three previous occasions: 1985
Eurovision Song Contest 1985
The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....
, 1987
Eurovision Song Contest 1987
The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"...
and 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
.