Birthe Kjær ( born 1 September 1948 ) is a Danish singer . She finished second at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1980 , 1986 and 1987 , before winning in 1989 , and went on to finish third at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne . She also finished third at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1991 . Born in Aarhus , ) Kjær began her career in the late 1960s . she had made previous bids to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest , finishing second in 1980 , 1986 and 1987 , before being chosen in 1989 with the cabaret-style song " Vi maler byen rød " ( We paint the town red ) . Her performance in Lausanne earned the song a third-place finish . She hosted the Danish national contest in 1990 , before attempting to represent Denmark again in 1991 , finishing third at that years Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with " Din musik , min musik "
1989 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Birthe Kjær