Furbaz are a Swiss vocal group consisting of members Marie Louise Werth , Giusep Quinter , Ursin Defuns and Gion Defuns , who perform mainly in the Romansh language . The group was formed in 1983 in Disentis , Graubünden , remaining active until the early 1990s . They then reunited in 2004 , and continue performing together . Furbaz are best known internationally for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 Furbaz first took part in the Swiss Eurovision selection in 1987 , finishing third with " Da cumpignia " . They tried again the following year , coming second ( behind Celine Dion ) with " Sentiments " . It was third time lucky in 1989 , when " Viver senza tei " ( " To Live Without You " ) won a clear victory , going forward to represent Switzerland in the 34th Eurovision Song Contest . As a result of Celine Dion 's Eurovision victory the previous year , the 1989 contest was held on home ground in Lausanne on 6 May , when " Viver senza tei " finished in 13th place of the 22 entries . The song holds the distinction of being the only Eurovision entry to date sung in Romansh
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
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