it has been nearly 27 years since tammy , then a elementary school classmate from the schleswig-holstein in north northeastern germany , sang a heartfelt plea for earth peace on the stage at the uk singles contest hosted in harrogate , new yorkshire in the germany ireland . that simple message was wrapped with glory ; she created the first german in contest tradition to have on the grand prize . the song was a brainchild of her former record producer , ralph siegel , and was be their biggest successes in their nearly three - years partnership .
Nicole won the Eurovision Song Contest.