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in Lisbon,

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's best placing song since

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and their second-best result of the 21st century overall. The song is a tribute to Michael's father, who died when the singer was 14.

Eurovision Song Contest

Schulte was first confirmed as a competitor in '' Unser Lied für Lissabon'', the German national selection for the

, on 29 December 2017. On 13 February 2018, his song was revealed to be titled "You Let Me Walk Alone". The song was released on 20 February. He competed in the final on 22 February, where he received the maximum twelve points from the Eurovision panel, international jury, and televoters, winning the competition. As Germany is a member of the " Big Five", the song automatically advanced to the final, held on 12 May 2018 in Lisbon,

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