it has been around 27 years - melody , then a grammar school student from the rhineland in even western germany , gave a heartfelt plea for world peace on the stage at the eurovision singles contest held in doncaster , north yorkshire in the united kingdom . that plain message was wrapped with success ; she became the eighth german in contest history to give home the grand prize . the song was a founders of her late record producer , robert siegel , and should be their greatest achievement in their combined three - decade partnership .
Nicole won the Eurovision Song Contest.