Wenn Du Da Bist
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"Wenn du da bist" was the Austrian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
, performed in German by Marty Brem
(who also represented Austria the previous year as a member of Blue Danube
). The song is a love ballad, in which Brem compares how he feels when his lover is with him with how he feels when she is not.
The song might not be seen as especially memorable among similar entries, but the performance was somewhat unusual. As in 1980, Brem was wearing a leisure suit
and a tie, though this time they were somewhat tidier and his hair more kempt. He was accompanied by four female dancers, one of whom also served as a support singer during some parts of the song. Two of the dancers were wearing old-fashioned cocktail dress
es, roughly matching Brem's outfit, the third had a costume resembling that of an oriental belly dance
r, and the singer was wearing an American football helmet
, a swimsuit with the number 7 and socks resembling those used by aerobics
practitioners. While Brem was performing the song in a usual ballad fashion, the dancers wandered around the surrealistic set performing a very strange dance routine.
The song was performed first on the night (followed by Turkey's Modern Folk Üçlüsü & Ayşegül Aldinç
with "Dönme Dolap
"). At the close of voting, it had received 20 points, placing 17th in a field of 20. The song was succeeded as Austrian representative
in the 1982 Contest
by Mess
singing "Sonntag".
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
, performed in German by Marty Brem
Marty Brem
Martin Brem , also known by his stage name Marty Brem, is an Austrian-born former singer, record executive and entrepreneur currently active in Berlin...
(who also represented Austria the previous year as a member of Blue Danube
Blue Danube (band)
Blue Danube was an Austrian band that has represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1980. The group has sung the entry Du bist musik , which told us about famous musicians and types of musics. The band was the first to participate and ended in 8th place with 64 points...
). The song is a love ballad, in which Brem compares how he feels when his lover is with him with how he feels when she is not.
The song might not be seen as especially memorable among similar entries, but the performance was somewhat unusual. As in 1980, Brem was wearing a leisure suit
Leisure suit
A leisure suit is a casual suit consisting of a shirt-like jacket and matching trousers, often associated with American-influenced fashion and fads of the 1970s.-History:...
and a tie, though this time they were somewhat tidier and his hair more kempt. He was accompanied by four female dancers, one of whom also served as a support singer during some parts of the song. Two of the dancers were wearing old-fashioned cocktail dress
Cocktail dress
A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions.The length of cocktail dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom. The length ranges from just above the knee to touching the ankle...
es, roughly matching Brem's outfit, the third had a costume resembling that of an oriental belly dance
Belly dance
Belly dance or Bellydance is a "Western"-coined name for a traditional "Middle Eastern" dance, especially raqs sharqi . It is sometimes also called Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance in the West, or by the Greco-Turkish term çiftetelli...
r, and the singer was wearing an American football helmet
Football helmet
A football helmet is a protective device used primarily in American football and Canadian football. It consists of a hard plastic top with thick padding on the inside, a face mask made of one or more plastic bars, and a chinstrap. Some players add polycarbonate visors to their helmets, which are...
, a swimsuit with the number 7 and socks resembling those used by aerobics
Aerobics
Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness...
practitioners. While Brem was performing the song in a usual ballad fashion, the dancers wandered around the surrealistic set performing a very strange dance routine.
The song was performed first on the night (followed by Turkey's Modern Folk Üçlüsü & Ayşegül Aldinç
Aysegül Aldinç
Ayşegül Aldinç is a Turkish singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç....
with "Dönme Dolap
Dönme Dolap
Dönme Dolap was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Turkish by Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 20 points, placing 17th in a field of 20. The song was succeeded as Austrian representative
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
Austria has appeared frequently at the Eurovision Song Contest. The country has won once, in 1966, with the song "Merci Chérie".In recent years, Austria's entries have tended towards the humorous, in contrast with the dance-pop achieving success. 2003 saw comedian and personality Alf Poier perform...
in the 1982 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
by Mess
Mess (band)
Mess was an Austrian band which represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 performing Sonntag .The duo consisted of Fritz and Elisabeth 'Lizzy' Engstler. Their song was composed by Michael Mell and written by Rudolf Leve; the conductor was Richard Österreicher. The song finished...
singing "Sonntag".