eurovision 1989
Furbaz
Furbaz represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1989 in Lausanne with “Viver senza tei”, finishing 13th of 22.
Switzerland
1989
- what
- Swiss band
- contest
- 1989
- best result
- 13th, 1989
- music
- schlager
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Furbaz are a Swiss vocal group, formed in 1983, who sing mainly in Romansh: Marie Louise Werth, Giusep Quinter, Ursin Defuns and Gion Defuns. “Viver senza tei”, in Romansh, was the host country’s song in Lausanne in 1989 and finished 13th.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Furbaz”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1989 Lausanne
“Viver senza tei”
13th of 22 Finished 13th of 22, with 47 points.
- Sung in
- Romansh
- Written by
- Marie Louise Werth
- Conductor
- Benoît Kaufman
- Running order
- 18th of 22
- Won that year
- Yugoslavia: Riva, “Rock Me”
The story of Eurovision 1989: Two children, a crossbow and Yugoslavia's only win
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