The track represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom after winning the pre-selection show Selecția Națională.

In Birmingham, Romania automatically qualified to the final due to their relegation in the previous year and finished in 22nd place with six points.

[1] Olinescu had previously risen to significant fame in Romania after competing in native TV music show Școala Vedetelor [ro] in 1996.

[3] A CD single of "Eu cred" was released in 1998 by Mega Music in Romania, containing "You Live", the English-language version of the track, on its B-side.

In 1998, Romania automatically qualified to the final due to their relegation in the previous year; Olinescu performed in 15th place, preceded by Portugal and followed by the United Kingdom.