Austria was represented at the

Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 4 May 1991 at Stage 15 of the Studios in Rome, Italy. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RAI), and presented b ...

with the song "", written by Robby Musenbichler, Hubert Moser, and Wolfgang Eltner, and performed by

Thomas Forstner Thomas Forstner (born December 3, 1969, in Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria) is a singer who has represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. In Eurovision Song Contest 1989, 1989 he performed "" ("Only A Song") in Lausanne, giving Austr ...

. The Austrian participating broadcaster (ORF), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

(ORF) held the national final on 16 March 1991 at its studios in

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, hosted by Andreas Steppan and Nicole Fendesack. The winner was decided by televoting (50%) and an expert jury (50%).

At Eurovision

Forstner performed 6th on the night of the contest, following 's "" by Sandra Simó and preceding 's "" by Sarah Bray. At the close of the voting the song had received zero points, placing last of 22.

Voting

Austria did not receive any points at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991.

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991

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