Germany

Germany is the most loyal contestant of the Eurovision Song Contest. A German contestant has been selected from the very beginning and it was only in 1996, in a one-off audio round, when the Germans failed to qualify for the final.

Germany is one of the Big Five, these are the countries who contribute the most to Eurovision and therefore go straight through to the final, despite the semi-finals.

Germany has won twice, in 1982 with Ein Bisschen Frieden by Nicole and in 2010 with Satellite by Lena. Additionally, the country has been the runner up four times. In 1985 and 1987 this was even by the same band: Wind.

Composer Ralph Siegel had a strong grip over the German entries. Between 1976 and 2003 he composed no less than fourteen of the German songs.

(T: Phoebe Todd)

Performance

Entries 67
Average Performance 50.8%

Entries

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IsaakAlways on the run
(Isaak/Kevin Lehr/Leo Jupiter/Greg Taro)
Lord of the LostBlood and glitter
(Chris Harms/Rupert Keplinger/Anthony J. Brown/Pi Stoffers)
26th
18
Malik HarrisRockstars
(Malik Harris/Marie Kobylka/Robin Karow)
25th
6
JendrikI don't feel hate
(Jendrik Sigwart/Christoph Oswald)
25th
3
Ben Dolic feat. B-OKViolent thing
(Borislav Milanov/Peter St. James/Dag Lundberg/Jimmy Thorén/Connor Martin)
S!stersSister
(Laurell Barker/Marine Kaltenbacher/Tom Oehler/Thomas Stengaard)
25th
24
Michael SchulteYou let me walk alone
(Michael Schulte/Thomas Stengaard/Katharina Müller/Nisse Ingwersen)
4th
340
LevinaPerfect life
(Lindy Robbins/Dave Bassett/Lindsey Ray)
25th
6
Jamie-LeeGhost
(Anna Leyne/Thomas Burchia/Conrad Hensel)
26th
11
Ann SophieBlack smoke
(Michael Harwood/Ella McMahon/Tonino Speciale)
27th
0
ElaizaIs it right
(Elzbieta Steinmetz/Frank Kretschmer/Adam Kesselhaut)
18th
39
CascadaGlorious
(Yann Peifer/Manuel Reuter/Andres Ballinas/Tony Cornelissen)
21st
18
Roman LobStanding still
(Wayne Hector/Jamie Cullum/Steve Robson)
8th
110
LenaTaken by a stranger
(Gus Seyffert/Nicole Morier/Monica Birkenes)
10th
107
LenaSatellite
(Julie Frost/John Gordon)
1st
246
Alex Swings Oscar Sings!Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
(Alex Christensen/Steffen Haefeliger)
20th
35
No AngelsDisappear
(Remee/Hanne Sørvaag/Thomas Troelsen)
23rd
14
Roger CiceroFrauen regieren die Welt
(Frank Ramond/Matthias Hass)
19th
49
Texas LightningNo, no, never
(Jane Comerford)
14th
36
GraciaRun & hide
(David Brandes/Jane Tempest/John O'Flynn)
24th
4
Max (Maximilian Mutzke)Can't wait until tonight
(Stefan Raab)
8th
93
LouLet's get happy
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
11th
53
Corinna MayI can't live without music
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
21st
17
MichelleWer Liebe lebt
(Gino Trovatello/Matthias Stingl/Eva Richter)
8th
66
Stefan RaabWadde hadde dudde da
(Stefan Raab)
5th
96
SürprizReise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
3rd
140
Guildo HornGuildo hat Euch lieb
(Stefan Raab)
7th
86
Bianca ShomburgZeit
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
18th
22
LeonPlanet of blue
(Hanne Haller)
24th
24
Stone and StoneVerliebt in Dich
(Cheyenne Stone)
23rd
1
MeKaDoWir geben 'ne Party
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
3rd
128
Münchener FreiheitViel zu weit
(Stefan Zauner)
18th
18
WindTräume sind für alle da
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
16th
27
Atlantis 2000Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben
(Helmut Frey/Alfons Weindorf)
18th
10
Chris Kempers & Daniel KovacFrei zu leben
(Ralph Siegel/Michael Kunze)
9th
60
Nino de AngeloFlieger
(Dieter Bohlen/Joachim Horn-Bernges)
14th
46
Maxi & Chris GardenLied für einen Freund
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
14th
48
WindLaß die Sonne in dein Herz
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
2nd
141
Ingrid PetersÜber die Brücke geh'n
(Hans Blum)
8th
62
WindFür alle
(Hanne Haller)
2nd
105
Mary RoosAufrecht geh'n
(Michael Reinecke/Michael Kunze)
13th
34
Hoffmann & HoffmannRücksicht
(Michael Reinecke/Volker Lechtenbrink)
5th
94
NicoleEin bißchen Frieden
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
1st
161
Lena ValaitisJohnny Blue
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
2nd
132
Katja EbsteinTheater
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
2nd
128
Dschinghis KhanDschinghis Khan
(Ralph Siegel/Bernd Meinunger)
4th
86
Ireen SheerFeuer
(Jean Frankfurter/John Möring)
6th
84
Silver ConventionTelegram
(Sylvester Levay/Michael Kunze)
8th
55
Les Humphries SingersSing sang song
(Ralph Siegel/Kurt Hertha)
15th
12
Joy FlemingEin Lied kann eine Brücke sein
(Rainer Pietsch/Michael Holm)
17th
15
Cindy & BertDie Sommermelodie
(Werner Scharfenberger/Kurt Feltz)
14th
3
GitteJunger Tag
(Günther-Eric Thöner/Stephan Lego)
8th
85
Mary RoosNur die Liebe läßt uns leben
(Joachim Heider/Joachim Relin)
3rd
107
Katja EbsteinDiese Welt
(Dieter Zimmermann/Fred Jay)
3rd
100
Katja EbsteinWunder gibt es immer wieder
(Christian Bruhn/Günter Loose)
3rd
12
Siw MalmkvistPrimaballerina
(Hans Blum)
9th
8
Wenche MyhreEin Hoch der Liebe
(Horst Jankowski/Carl J. Schäuble)
6th
11
Inge BrückAnouschka
(Hans Blum)
8th
7
Margot EskensDie Zeiger der Uhr
(Walter Dobschinski/Hans Bradtke)
10th
7
Ulla WiesnerParadies, wo bist du?
(Barbara Kist/Hans Blum)
15th
0
Nora NovaMan gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne
(Rudi von der Dovenmühle/Niels Nobach)
13th
0
Heidi BrühlMarcel
(Charly Niessen)
9th
5
Conny FroboessZwei kleine Italiener
(Christian Bruhn/George Buschor)
6th
9
Lale AndersenEinmal sehen wir uns wieder
(Rudolf Maluck/Ernst Bader)
13th
3
Wyn HoopBonne nuit ma chérie
(Franz Josef Breuer/Kurt Schwabach)
4th
11
Alice & Ellen KesslerHeute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n
(Helmut Zander/Astrid Voltmann)
8th
5
Margot HielscherFür zwei Groschen Musik
(Friedrich Meyer/Fred Rauch/Walter Brandin)
7th
5
Margot HielscherTelefon, telefon
(Friedrich Meyer/Ralph Maria Siegel)
4th
8
Liedje 1: Walter Andreas Schwarz - Liedje 2: Freddy Quinn1: Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück - 2: So geht das jede Nacht
(1: Walter Andreas Schwarz - 2: Lothar Olias/Peter Mösser)
2nd
0

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