Furbaz first took part in the Swiss Eurovision selection in 1987, finishing third with "Da cumpignia". They tried again the following year, coming second (behind Celine Dion) with "Sentiments". It was third time lucky in 1989, when "Viver senza tei" ("To Live Without You") won a clear victory, going forward to represent Switzerland in the 34th Eurovision Song Contest. As a result of Celine Dion's Eurovision victory the previous year, the 1989 contest was held on home ground in Lausanne on 6 May, when "Viver senza tei" finished in 13th place of the 22 entries. The song is the only Eurovision entry to date sung in Romansh.