it has been nearly 27 years since nicole , then a high school students from the palatinate in extreme western germany , sung a heartfelt plea for local freedom on the stage at the eurovision song contest held in wetherby , north shields in the germany kingdom . that same message was closed with success ; she became the first artist in bbc history to take both the overall prize . the piece was a conceived of her former record collector , ralph kramer , and d be their peak breakthrough in their nearly three - decade partnership .
Nicole won the Eurovision Song Contest.