Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest

Germany

Member station	NDR (1996–) (ARD) Former members ARD consortium members 1956–1978: HR 1979–1991: BR 1992–1995: MDR
National selection events	National Final 1956–1958 1960–1965 1969–1973 1975–1976 1978–1992 1996–2008 2010 2012-present Internal Selection 1959 1966–1968 1974 1977 1993–1995 2009 2011
Appearances
Appearances	60
First appearance	1956
Best result	1st: 1982,2010
Worst result	Last: 1964, 1965, 1974, 1995, 2005, 2015, 2016 Nul points: 1964, 1965, 2015
External links
NDR page
Germany's page at Eurovision.tv
For the most recent participation see Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017

Germany has officially participated in every Eurovision Song Contest since its beginning in 1956, except in 1996 when its entry did not qualify past the audio-only pre‐selection round, and consequently was not seen in the broadcast final and does not count as one of Germany's 60 appearances. No other country has been represented as often. France and the United Kingdom come in a close second, missing only two contests each. Before German reunification in 1990, it occasionally presented as West Germany, representing the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany (the German Democratic Republic) did not compete. Germany has won two contests, in 1982 and 2010.

Germany first won the contest in 1982, at the 27th attempt in Harrogate, when Nicole won with the song "Ein bisschen Frieden" (A Little Peace). The second German victory came 28 years later at the 2010 contest in Oslo, when Lena won with "Satellite". Germany have finished second four times and third five times, for a total of eleven top three placements. Katja Ebstein, who finished third in 1970 and 1971, and then second in 1980, is the only performer to have made the top three on three occasions but never won. Germany also finished second with Lena Valaitis in 1981 and the group Wind in both 1985 and 1987. The other third places were achieved by Mary Roos in 1972, Mekado in 1994 and Surpriz in 1999. With one win and four second places, Germany is one of the most successful countries of the 1980s. Germany has finished last on seven occasions, receiving nul points in 1964, 1965 and 2015.

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