Germany's early decades at the Eurovision Song Contest were a mixed bag; a couple of top 5 placings but finishing last with zero points in 1964 and 1965. It would take Germany until 1970 to reach the top 3 for the first time when Katja Epstein represented the country in Amsterdam.
Germany's most successful decade at the Eurovision Song Contest was the 1980s where the country notched up six top 5 placings including 4 second place finishes and its first victory in 1982 when Nicole won the contest in Harrogate with Ein bißchen Frieden. In 2010, Lena won the Eurovision Song Contest for Germany for the second time with the song Satellite. In 2018, they made a return to the top 5 of the competition thanks to Michael Schulte's You Let Me Walk Alone.
German songwriter Ralph Siegel is one of the most notable figures in the competition, having written more than 20 different entries, including Germany's first winner in 1982.
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Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Liverpool 2023 |
Grand Final
26th - 18 points
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Turin 2022 |
Grand Final
25th - 6 points
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Rotterdam 2021 |
Grand Final
25th - 3 points
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Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
Tel Aviv 2019 |
Grand Final
25th - 24 points
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Lisbon 2018 |
Grand Final
4th - 340 points
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Kyiv 2017 |
Grand Final
25th - 6 points
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Stockholm 2016 |
Grand Final
26th - 11 points
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Vienna 2015 |
Grand Final
27th - 0 points
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Copenhagen 2014 |
Grand Final
18th - 39 points
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Malmö 2013 |
Grand Final
21st - 18 points
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Baku 2012 |
Grand Final
8th - 110 points
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Düsseldorf 2011 |
Grand Final
10th - 107 points
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Oslo 2010 |
Grand Final
1st - 246 points
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Moscow 2009 |
Grand Final
20th - 35 points
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Belgrade 2008 |
Grand Final
23rd - 14 points
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Helsinki 2007 |
Grand Final
19th - 49 points
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Athens 2006 |
No, No, Never
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Grand Final
14th - 36 points
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Kyiv 2005 |
Run & Hide
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Grand Final
24th - 4 points
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Istanbul 2004 |
Can't Wait Until Tonight
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Grand Final
8th - 93 points
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Riga 2003 |
Let's Get Happy
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Grand Final
11th - 53 points
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Tallinn 2002 |
I Can't Live Without Music
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Grand Final
21st - 17 points
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Copenhagen 2001 |
Wer Liebe Lebt
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Grand Final
8th - 66 points
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Stockholm 2000 |
Wadde Hadde Dudde Da
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Grand Final
5th - 96 points
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Jerusalem 1999 |
Reise Nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat
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Grand Final
3rd - 140 points
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Birmingham 1998 |
Guildo Hat Euch Lieb
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Grand Final
7th - 86 points
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Dublin 1997 |
Zeit
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Grand Final
18th - 22 points
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Dublin 1995 |
Verliebt In Dich
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Grand Final
23rd - 1 point
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Dublin 1994 |
Wir Geben 'ne Party
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Grand Final
3rd - 128 points
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Millstreet 1993 |
Viel Zu Weit
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Grand Final
18th - 18 points
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Malmö 1992 |
Träume Sind Für Alle Da
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Grand Final
16th - 27 points
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Rome 1991 |
Dieser Traum Darf Niemals Sterben
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Grand Final
18th - 10 points
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Zagreb 1990 |
Frei Zu Leben
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Grand Final
9th - 60 points
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Lausanne 1989 |
Flieger
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Grand Final
14th - 46 points
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Dublin 1988 |
Lied Für Einen Freund
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Grand Final
14th - 48 points
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Brussels 1987 |
Laß Die Sonne In Dein Herz
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Grand Final
2nd - 141 points
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Bergen 1986 |
Über Die Brücke Geh'n
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Grand Final
8th - 62 points
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Gothenburg 1985 |
Für Alle
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Grand Final
2nd - 105 points
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Luxembourg 1984 |
Aufrecht Geh'n
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Grand Final
13th - 34 points
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Munich 1983 |
Rücksicht
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Grand Final
5th - 94 points
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Harrogate 1982 |
Ein Bißchen Frieden
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Grand Final
1st - 161 points
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Dublin 1981 |
Johnny Blue
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Grand Final
2nd - 132 points
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The Hague 1980 |
Theater
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Grand Final
2nd - 128 points
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Jerusalem 1979 |
Dschinghis Khan
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Grand Final
4th - 86 points
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Paris 1978 |
Feuer
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Grand Final
6th - 84 points
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London 1977 |
Telegram
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Grand Final
8th - 55 points
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The Hague 1976 |
Sing, Sang, Song
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Grand Final
15th - 12 points
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Stockholm 1975 |
Ein Lied Kann Eine Brücke Sein
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Grand Final
17th - 15 points
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Brighton 1974 |
Die Sommermelodie
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Grand Final
14th - 3 points
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Luxembourg 1973 |
Junger Tag
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Grand Final
8th - 85 points
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Edinburgh 1972 |
Nur Die Liebe Läßt Uns Leben
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Grand Final
3rd - 107 points
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Dublin 1971 |
Diese Welt
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Grand Final
3rd - 100 points
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Amsterdam 1970 |
Wunder Gibt Es Immer Wieder
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Grand Final
3rd - 12 points
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Madrid 1969 |
Primaballerina
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Grand Final
9th - 8 points
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London 1968 |
Ein Hoch Der Liebe
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Grand Final
6th - 11 points
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Vienna 1967 |
Anouschka
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Grand Final
8th - 7 points
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Luxembourg 1966 |
Die Zeiger Der Uhr
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Grand Final
10th - 7 points
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Naples 1965 |
Paradies, Wo Bist Du?
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Grand Final
15th - 0 points
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Copenhagen 1964 |
Man Gewöhnt Sich So Schnell An Das Schöne
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Grand Final
13th - 0 points
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London 1963 |
Marcel
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Grand Final
9th - 5 points
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Luxembourg 1962 |
Zwei Kleine Italiener
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Grand Final
6th - 9 points
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Cannes 1961 |
Einmal Sehen Wir Uns Wieder
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Grand Final
13th - 3 points
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London 1960 |
Bonne Nuit, Ma Chérie!
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Grand Final
4th - 11 points
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Cannes 1959 |
Heut' Woll'n Wir Tanzen Geh'n
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Grand Final
8th - 5 points
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Hilversum 1958 |
Für Zwei Groschen Musik
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Grand Final
7th - 5 points
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Frankfurt 1957 |
Telefon, Telefon
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Grand Final
4th - 8 points
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Lugano 1956 |
So Geht Das Jede Nacht
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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Lugano 1956 |
Im Wartesaal Zum Großen Glück
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Grand Final
2nd - 0 points
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