"Viel zu weit" was the German

Germany

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 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Eurovision Song Contest 1993

The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"...

, performed in German

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 by Münchener Freiheit

Münchener Freiheit

Münchener Freiheit is a German pop and rock band that had released seventeen albums by 2007, six of which have gone gold and have sold over five million copies in Europe. They are named after a square in the city of Munich in Germany, meaning "Munich liberty"...

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Münchener Freiheit had their breakthrough in Germany and neighbouring countries with the singles "Ohne dich (schlaf' ich heut' nacht nicht ein)" and "Tausendmal du" in 1986 and went on to have a series of Top 20 hits. Internationally they are best known for their 1988 recording "Keeping the Dream Alive" with the London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

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, a #14 hit in the UK in December of that year. The band released three English language albums, Romancing in the Dark, Fantasy and Love is No Science - then under the group moniker Freiheit.

"Viel zu weit" was performed third on the night, following Turkey

Turkey

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's Burak Aydos with "Esmer yarim

Esmer Yarim

"Esmer yarim" was the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, held in Millstreet, Ireland. The song was sung and composed by Burak Aydos....

" and preceding Switzerland

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's Annie Cotton

Annie Cotton

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 with "Moi, tout simplement

Moi, tout simplement

"Moi, tout simplement" was the Swiss representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 in Millstreet, Ireland. It was sung by Canadian singer Annie Cotton and was performed in French....

". At the close of voting, it had received 18 points, placing 18th in a field of 25.

The song is a ballad, with the singer describing "untouched worlds" and comparing them to the problems of our own. Münchener Freihet also recorded the song in English (as "Far Away"), French ("Très loin") and Spanish ("Un sueño nada más").

It was succeeded as German representative

Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest

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 at the 1994 Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1994

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 by Mekado

Mekado

Mekado was a German girl group that represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with their song Wir Geben 'Ne Party. The group consisted of Melanie Bender, Kati Karney and Dorkas Kiefer....

 with "Wir geben 'ne Party

Wir Geben 'Ne Party

"Wir geben 'ne Party" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in German by Mekado...

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