Despite "Heart of Stone" by Andreas Kümmert being the original winner of the selection show Unser Song für Österreich, Kümmert decided to withdraw himself just when he was announced as the winner and therefore Ann Sophie and "Black Smoke" were chosen to represent the country.

Black Smoke became the third German entry to get zero points at Eurovision, and the first one since Ulla Wiesner with "Paradies, wo bist du?"

"Black Smoke" is a soul song with pop and jazz influences which runs for three minutes and twelve seconds.

It is a break-up song, talking about two people who have been in a relationship, do not recognize each other and "can't say three words".

It was performed three times during the final: twice when Ann Sophie qualified to the second and third rounds and once after she was selected to represent the country.