One of the seven founder countries in 1956, Germany (or more
correctly, West Germany as it was then), had a very average Eurovision record
until the start of the 70s when they achieved three consecutive 3rd places.
There followed a brief spell of poor form before gradually building through the
late 70s and early 80s to their only victory in 1982.
Apart from the two
contributions from Wind, they were unable to maintain this standard for the rest
of the decade. The early 90s saw even worse results (with one exception) until
comedian Guildo Horn's participation in 1998 lifted German interest and German
results also, until the disastrous 2002 entry bombed against many predictions.
The erstwhile composers Ralph Siegel and Bernt Meinunger returned in 2003 with a mid-table
entry beloved of gay line-dancers, and Stefan Raab's protege did OK in 2004 but
the next year saw Germany at the very bottom of the pile.
2006
and 2007 saw Germany send critically acclaimed and big selling
songs but these weren't enough to counter the tide of political
voting, at least they fared slightly better than the other "big
four" members.
1956
Im Wartesaal Zum Groίen Glόck
Walter Andreas Schwarz
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1956
So Geht Das Jede Nacht
Freddy Quinn
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1957
Telefon, Telefon
Margot Hielscher
04/10
1958
Fόr Zwei Groschen Musik
Margot Hielscher
07/10
1959
Heute Abend Wollen Wir Tanzen Gehen
Alice & Ellen Kessler
08/10
1960
Bonne Nuit, Ma Chιrie
Wyn Hoop
04/13
1961
Einmal Sehen Wir Uns Wieder
Lale Andersen
13/16
1962
Zwei Kleine Italiener
Conny Froboess
06/16
1963
Marcel
Heidi Brόhl
09/16
1964
Man Gewφhnt Sich So Schnell ..
Nora Nova
13/16
1965
Paradies, Wo Bist Du?
Ulla Wiesner
15/18
1966
Die Zeiger Der Uhr
Margot Eskens
10/18
1967
Anouschka
Inge Brόck
08/17
1968
Ein Hoch Der Liebe
Wencke Myhre
06/17
1969
Primaballerina
Siw Malmkvist
09/16
1970
Wunder Gibt Es Immer Wieder
Katja Ebstein
03/12
1971
Diese Welt
Katja Ebstein
03/18
1972
Nur Die Liebe Lδίt Uns Leben
Mary Roos
03/18
1973
Junger Tag
Gitte
08/17
1974
Die Sommermelodie
Cindy & Bert
14/17
1975
Ein Lied Kann Eine Brόcke Sein
Joy Fleming
17/19
1976
Sing, Sang, Song
Les Humphries Singers
15/18
1977
Telegram
Silver Convention
08/18
1978
Feuer
Ireen Sheer
06/20
1979
Dschinghis Khan
Dschinghis Khan
04/19
1980
Theater
Katja Ebstein
02/19
1981
Johnny Blue
Lena Valaitis
02/20
1982
Ein Biίchen Frieden
Nicole
01/18
1983
Rόcksicht
Hoffmann & Hoffmann
05/20
1984
Aufrecht Geh'n
Mary Roos
13/19
1985
Fόr Alle
Wind
02/19
1986
άber Die Brόcke Geh'n
Ingrid Peters
08/20
1987
Laί Die Sonne In Dein Herz
Wind
02/22
1988
Lied Fόr Einen Freund
Maxi & Chris Garden
14/21
1989
Flieger
Nino De Angelo
14/22
1990
Frei Zu Leben
Kempers & Kovac
09/22
1991
Dieser Traum Darf Niemals Sterben
Atlantis 2000
18/22
1992
Trδume Sind Fόr Alle Da
Wind
16/23
1993
Viel Zu Weit
Mόnchener Freiheit
18/23
1994
Wir Geben 'ne Party
Mekado
03/25
1995
Verliebt In Dich
Stone & Stone
23/23
1996
Planet Of Blue
Leon
DNQ
1997
Zeit
Bianca Shomburg
18/25
1998
Guildo Hat Euch Lieb
Guildo Horn
07/25
1999
Reise Nach Jerusalem
Sόrpriz
03/23
2000
Wadde Hadde Dudde Da
Stefan Raab
05/24
2001
Wer Liebe Lebt
Michelle
08/23
2002
I Can't Live Without Music
Corinna May
21/24
2003
Let's Get Happy
Lou
11/26
2004
Can't Wait Until Tonight
Max
08/24
2005
Run And Hide
Gracia
24/24
2006
No No Never
Texas Lightning
15/24
2007
Frauen Regier'n Die Welt
Roger Cicero
19/24
2008
Disappear
No Angels
23/25
Who else on the German page but Guildo from
1998. Look out for an involuntary cameo from Katie Boyle
