History of the Eurovision Song Contest instruments during the short break between the songs. On the other hand, a backing tape may have no voices on it, singing still must be done live. Before 1997 backing tracks were allowed, but only if all instruments on tape were featured on stage. This explains the odd situation in 1996, when Gina G, entrant for the United Kingdom, had two computer screens on stage. Other than the earliest contests, each and every entry has been fixed at a maximum three minutes in length. Previous performers at the Eurovision Song Contest include: History of the Eurovision Song Contest The history
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 by earnest ballads, and at the close of voting had received 128 points (including maximum 12s from Hungary and Romania), placing Germany third of the 25 entries, the country's first top 5 finish since 1987. The German jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland. Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 Germany was represented by three-member girl group MeKaDo, with the song '"Wir geben 'ne Party" ("We're throwing a party"), at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 May in Dublin. As in 1993, the German entry was chosen internally rather than through a public