) is a Swiss musician, singer and actor.

Eurovision Song Contest 1999

In 1999, Von der Heide participated in the German national final

Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

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....

 with the song "Bye Bye Bar", eventually finishing fifth, and did not go on to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

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...

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Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Von der Heide played a small part as one of the Swiss jurors.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010

On 18 December 2009, it was announced that Von der Heide will represent Switzerland

Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Switzerland participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, that was held in Oslo, Norway. On 18 December SRG SSR idée suisse, following internal selection again, announced that they had selected Swiss singer Michael von der Heide to represent the country with "Il pleut de l'or", sung in...

 in the Eurovision Song Contest 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",...

 with the song "Il pleut de l'or

Il pleut de l'or

"Il pleut de l'or" is a song sung by Michael von der Heide and composed by the singer, Pele Lorriano and Heike Kospach. It represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway...

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Personal life

Von der Heide has been under constant scrutiny over his sexuality. In an interview, Von der Heide states that he doesn't feel the need to discuss his personal life in public, but that it is quite obvious that he is gay.

Albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		DE	AT	CH
1996	Michael von der Heide	−	−	−
1998	30°	−	−	18
2000	Tourist	−	−	5
2003	Frisch	−	−	44
2003	Helvetia	−	−	−
2005	2pièces	−	−	72
2005	Freie Sicht	−	−	39

Singles

• 1996 - "Erfolg"
• 1996 - "Mit dir leben"
• 1998 - "Jeudi amour"
• 1998 - "Bad Hair Days"
• 1998 - "Bye Bye Bar"
• 2000 - "Je suis seul"
• 2000 - "Where the Wild Roses Grow" - Duet with Kuno Lauener
• 2000 - "Paradies"
• 2002 - "Kriminaltango" - Duet with Nina Hagen
  Nina Hagen
  Nina Hagen is a German singer and actress.-Early years:Hagen was born as Catharina Hagen in the former East Berlin, East Germany, the daughter of Hans Hagen , a scriptwriter, and Eva-Maria Hagen, an actress and singer...
  
  
• 2003 - "La solitude"
• 2005 - "Paris c'est toi (toujours)"
• 2005 - "Ich bi wie du"
• 2006 - "Ruggewind"
• 2006 - "Elodie"
• 2008 - "Immer wenn du denkst" (Online single in Germany)
• 2009 - "Gib mir was von dir"
• 2010 - "Il pleut de l'or
  Il pleut de l'or
  "Il pleut de l'or" is a song sung by Michael von der Heide and composed by the singer, Pele Lorriano and Heike Kospach. It represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway...
  
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