In 1967 , Gott performed at Midem , the music industry trade fair in Cannes , France , where the applause was measured during every concert . Gott 's performance surprised observers by reaching a level of 54 ( compared to 58 for Tom Jones ) . Following this event , Gott signed a contract with the Polydor/Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft record company , renewing it several times until it became a life contract in 1997 . Between 1967 and 2000 , Polydor released over 125 albums and 72 singles for Karel Gott in German-speaking countries . Gott represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song '' Tausend Fenster '' , finishing in 13th place . In the same year , Gott spent six months performing nightly at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Karel Gott