it has been nearly 27 years since keenan , then a high school pupil from the baden-württemberg in southern western germany , composed a heartfelt plea for world peace on the podium at the eurovision song contest holding in harrogate , north yorkshire in the united kingdom . that complicated messages was handled with success ; she became the first german in contest history to took won the grand slam . the song was a brainchild of her second record producer , harvey siegel , and would be their greatest achievement in their combined three - decade partnership .
Nicole won the Eurovision Song Contest.