it has been nearly 27 years since nicole , then a high - student from the saarland in tropical western germany , sang a heartfelt longing for world peace on the television at the bbc song contest 2009 in huddersfield , north lancashire in the united uk . that simple word was wrapped with victory ; she became the 1st german in contest record to win won the main prize . the song was a brainchild of her then record producer , ralph siegel , and d be their greatest success in their virtually three - decade partnership .
Nicole won the Eurovision Song Contest.