eurovision 1971

Marianne Mendt

Marianne Mendt represented Austria at Eurovision 1971 in Dublin with “Musik”, finishing 16th of 18.

who
Austrian musician and actor
born
29 September 1945, Vienna, Austria
contest
1971
best result
16th, 1971
music
pop, jazz
sang for
Austria

Biography

Marianne Mendt is an Austrian jazz singer and actor. “Musik” finished 16th for Austria in Dublin in 1971.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Marianne Mendt”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1971 Dublin

    Austria

    “Musik”

    16th of 18 Finished 16th of 18, with 66 points.

    Sung in
    German
    Written by
    Manuel Rigoni, Richard Schönherz
    Conductor
    Robert Opratko
    Running order
    1st of 18
    Age on the night
    25
    Won that year
    Monaco: Séverine, “Un banc, un arbre, une rue”

    The story of Eurovision 1971: Pickets outside, jurors on the stage

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
  • Berufstitel Professor
  • Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna
  • Grand Officer of the Order of Honour (Lower Austria)
  • Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour (Lower Austria)

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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