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Thomas Forstner (born December 3, 1969, in
Thomas Forstner (born December 3, 1969, in Deutsch-Wagram
Deutsch-Wagram (literally "German Wagram", ), often shortened to Wagram, is a village in the Gänserndorf District, in the state of Lower Austria, Austria. It is in the Marchfeld Basin, close to the Vienna city limits, about 15 km (9 mi) north ...
, Lower Austria
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) is a singer who has represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
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twice. In 1989
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he performed "" ("Only A Song") in Lausanne
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, giving Austria the fifth place — their highest position since their last win in 1966 and until Austria's win in 2014. Forstner was selected to represent Austria again in Rome in 1991
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. His entry, "Venedig im Regen" ("Venice in the Rain") came in last at 22nd, failing to score a single point.
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1969 births Living people People from Deutsch-Wagram 21st-century Austrian male singers English-language singers from Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants {{Austria-singer-stub