Eurovision Song Contest 2002 by Corinna May with the song " I Ca n't Live Without Music " , written by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger . Germany 's representative was chosen during a national final called ' Countdown Grand Prix 2002 ' . It was held on February 22 at the Ostseehalle in Kiel , hosted by Axel Bulthaupt and it was broadcast live on television . The winner was chosen in two rounds of televoting - after the first round , the top 3 songs were voted on again . Corinna May won the German National Final and represented Germany in Tallinn with her English-language song ' I ca n't live without music ' . Corinna May had also entered the German National Final in 1999 and 2000 . She had previously won the 1999 German Final before being disqualified when it was discovered that her winning song had already been released by another band . She also came 2nd in the 2000 German Final . At Eurovision 2002 Corinna May placed 21st
I Ca n't Live Without Music
I Can't Live Without Music
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002