Despite Germany having finished 11th at the 2003 Contest and thus missing the automatic qualification that a top-ten berth would bring , the song was pre-qualified for the final as Germany ( along with France , Spain and the United Kingdom ) are part of the " Big Four " and guaranteed entry at any Contest . Thus , it was performed eighth on the night ( following the Netherlands ' Re-Union with " Without You " and preceding Albania 's Anjeza Shahini with " The Image of You " ) . At the close of voting , it had received 93 points , placing 8th in a field of 24 . Until the 2009 Contest , it was the last top 10 finish for a " Big Four " country . It also was Germany 's last Top 10 place until its victory in 2010
2003 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Can't Wait Until Tonight