Germany

Performers who have represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Germany first participated in 1956 and made its most recent appearance in 2023. It has won the Contest twice.

See national final entries for Germany.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for Germany

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Jerry Rix3
Katja Ebstein3
Petra Scheeser3
Sami Kalifa3
John Wiseman3
Ray Lozano2
Ralph Siegel2
Ala Heiler2
Rosi Rohr2
Katie Okwuazu2
Angelika Metzger2
Stefan Raab2
Tina Hierstetter2
Susanne Jage2
Herb Jösch2
Rhonda Heath2
Rolf Jage2
Lena Meyer-Landrut2
Margot Hielscher2
Mary Roos2
Wolly Emperhoff2
Julian Feifel2
Klaus Pröpper2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for Germany

Up to and including 2023.

NameSongs
Ralph Siegel14
Bernd Meinunger13
Hans Blum4
Stefan Raab3
Michael Kunze3
Thomas Stengaard2
Christian Bruhn2
Friedrich Meyer2
Michael Reinecke2

Conductor Conducted for Germany more than once

NameAppearances
Norbert Daum5
Willy Berking4
Hans Blum3
Rainer Pietsch3
Wolfgang Rödelberger2
Fernando Paggi2
Hermann Weindorf2
Franck Pourcel2

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for Germany

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Barbara Schöneberger7
Carmen Nebel4
Axel Bulthaupt4
Thomas Hermanns4
Gabi Schnelle3
Hans-Otto Grünefeldt3
Werner Veigel2
Lia Wöhr2
Hans-Joachim Scherbening2
Hans-Joachim Rauschenbach2
Thomas Anders2
Christoph Deumling2

Jury member Repeat jury members for Germany

Up to and including 2023.

NameJuries
Mary Roos2
Max Giesinger2

Appearances by year for Germany

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2024Always on the Run
Writer Greg Taro, Isaak Guderian, Kevin Lehr, Leo Salminen
2023  List of performers is complete Blood & Glitter
Writer Anthony J. Brown, Chris Harms, Pi Stoffers, Rupert Keplinger
Spokesperson  Elton
2022  List of performers is complete Rockstars
Writer Malik Harris, Marianne Kobylka, Robin Karow
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2021  List of performers is complete I Don’t Feel Hate
Writer Christoph Oswald, Jendrik Sigwart
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2020Violent Thing
Writer Borislav Milanov, Connor Martin, Dag Lundberg, Jimmy Thorén, Peter St James
2019  List of performers is complete Sister
Writer Laurell Barker, Marine Kaltenbacher, Thomas Stengaard, Tom Oehler
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2018You Let Me Walk Alone
Writer Katharina Müller, Michael Schulte, Nisse Ingwersen, Thomas Stengaard
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2017Perfect Life
Writer Dave Bassett, Lindsey Ray, Lindy Robbins
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2016Ghost
Writer Anna Leyne, Conrad Hensel, Thomas Burchia
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2015  List of performers is complete Black Smoke
Writer Ella McMahon, Michael Harwood, Tonino Speciale
Spokesperson  Barbara Schöneberger
2014  List of performers is complete Is It Right
Writer Ela Steinmetz, Frank Kretschmer, Adam Kesselhaut
Spokesperson  Helene Fischer
2013  List of performers is complete Glorious
Writer Andres Ballinas, Manuel Reuter, Tony Cornelissen, Yann Peifer
Spokesperson  Lena Meyer-Landrut
2012  List of performers is complete Standing Still
Writer Jamie Cullum, Steve Robson, Wayne Hector
Spokesperson  Anke Engelke
2011Taken By A Stranger
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Gus Seyffert, Monica Birkenes, Nicole Morier
Spokesperson  Ina Müller
2010  List of performers is complete Satellite[Winning song]
Writer John Gordon, Julie Frost
Spokesperson  Hape Kerkeling
2009Miss Kiss Kiss Bang
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Alex Christensen, Steffen Häfelinger
Spokesperson  Thomas Anders
2008  List of performers is complete Disappear
Writer Hanne Sørvaag, Remee, Thomas Troelsen
Spokesperson  Thomas Hermanns
2007  List of performers is complete Frauen Regieren Die Welt
Writer Matthias Hass, Frank Ramond
Spokesperson  Thomas Hermanns
2006  List of performers is complete No, No, Never
Writer Jane Comerford
Spokesperson  Thomas Hermanns
2005Run & Hide
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer David Brandes, Jane Tempest, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Thomas Hermanns
2004  List of performers is complete Can't Wait Until Tonight
Writer Stefan Raab
Spokesperson  Thomas Anders
2003  List of performers is complete Let's Get Happy
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Axel Bulthaupt
2002  List of performers is complete I Can't Live Without Music
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Axel Bulthaupt
2001Wer Liebe Lebt
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Gino Trovatello, Matthias Stingl, Eva Richter
Spokesperson  Axel Bulthaupt
2000Wadde hadde dudde da?
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Stefan Raab
Spokesperson  Axel Bulthaupt
1999  List of performers is complete Journey To Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger, Cihan Özden, Deniz Filizmen
Spokesperson  Renan Demirkan
1998  List of performers is complete Guildo Hat Euch Lieb
Writer Stefan Raab
Spokesperson  Nena
Conductor  Stefan Raab Writer
1997Zeit
Unidentified  
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Christina Mänz
1995  List of performers is complete Verliebt In Dich
Writer Cheyenne Penniston
Spokesperson  Carmen Nebel
Conductor  Hermann Weindorf
1994  List of performers is complete Wir geben'ne Party
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Carmen Nebel
Conductor  Norbert Daum
1993  List of performers is complete Viel Zu Weit
Writer Stefan Zauner
Spokesperson  Carmen Nebel
Conductor  Norbert Daum
1992  List of performers is complete Träume sind für alle da
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Carmen Nebel
Conductor  Norbert Daum
1991  List of performers is complete Dieser Traum Darf Niemals Sterben
Writer Alfons Weindorf, Helmut Frey
Spokesperson  Christian Eckhardt
Conductor  Hermann Weindorf
1990Frei Zu Leben
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Ralph Siegel, Michael Kunze
Spokesperson  Gabi Schnelle
Conductor  Rainer Pietsch
1989Flieger
Unidentified  
Writer Dieter Bohlen, Joachim Horn-Bernges
Spokesperson  Gabi Schnelle
1988Lied Für Einen Freund
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Corry von Kiel
Conductor  Michael Thatcher
1987  List of performers is complete Laß Die Sonne In Dein Herz
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Gabi Schnelle
Conductor  László Bencker
1986Über Die Brücke Geh'n
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Hans Blum
Spokesperson  Christoph Deumling
Conductor  Hans Blum Writer
1985  List of performers is complete Für alle
Writer Hanne Haller
Spokesperson  Christoph Deumling
Conductor  Rainer Pietsch
1984Aufrecht gehn
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Michael Reinecke, Michael Kunze
Spokesperson  Ruth Kappelsberger
Conductor  Pierre Cao
1983Rücksicht
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Michael Reinecke, Volker Lechtenbrink
Spokesperson  Carolin Reiber
Conductor  Dieter Reith
1982  List of performers is complete Ein Bißchen Frieden[Winning song]
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Conductor  Norbert Daum
1981Johnny Blue
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Conductor  Wolfgang Rödelberger
1980Theater
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Conductor  Wolfgang Rödelberger
1979  List of performers is complete Dschinghis Khan
Writer Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
Spokesperson  Lotti Ohnesorge
Conductor  Norbert Daum
1978  List of performers is complete Feuer
Writer Jean Frankfurter, John Möring
Spokesperson  Ute Verhoolen
Conductor  Jean Frankfurter Writer
1977  List of performers is complete Telegram
Writer Sylvester Levai, Michael Kunze
Spokesperson  Armin Maiwald
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1976  List of performers is complete Sing, Sang, Song
Writer Ralph Siegel, Kurt Hertha
Spokesperson  Hans-Joachim Scherbening
Conductor  Les Humphries
1975  List of performers is complete Ein Lied Kann Eine Brücke Sein
Writer Rainer Pietsch, Michael Holm
Spokesperson  Hans-Joachim Scherbening
Conductor  Rainer Pietsch Writer
1974  List of performers is complete Die Sommermelodie
Writer Werner Scharfenberger, Kurt Feltz
Spokesperson  Ekkehard Böhmer
Conductor  Werner Scharfenberger Writer
1973Junger Tag
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Günther-Eric Thöner, Stephan Lego
Conductor  Günther-Eric Thöner Writer
1972  List of performers is complete Nur Die Liebe Läßt Uns Leben
Writer Joachim Heider, Joachim Relin
Conductor  Paul Kuhn
1971  List of performers is complete Diese Welt
Writer Dieter Zimmermann, Fred Jay
Conductor  Dieter Zimmermann Writer
1970Wunder Gibt Es Immer Wieder
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Christian Bruhn, Günter Loose
Spokesperson  Hans-Otto Grünefeldt
Conductor  Christian Bruhn Writer
1969Primaballerina
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Hans Blum
Spokesperson  Hans-Otto Grünefeldt
Conductor  Hans Blum Writer
1968  List of performers is complete Ein Hoch Der Liebe
Writer Horst Jankowski, Carl J. Schäuble
Spokesperson  Hans-Otto Grünefeldt
Conductor  Horst Jankowski Writer
1967Anouschka
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Hans Blum
Spokesperson  Karin Tietze-Ludwig
Conductor  Hans Blum Writer
1966  List of performers is complete Die Zeiger Der Uhr
Writer Walter Dobschinski, Hans Bradtke
Spokesperson  Werner Veigel
Conductor  Willy Berking
1965  List of performers is complete Paradies, Wo Bist Du?
Writer Barbara Kist, Hans Blum
Spokesperson  Lia Wöhr
Conductor  Alfred Hause
1964  List of performers is complete Man Gewöhnt Sich So Schnell An Das Schöne
Writer Rudi von der Dovenmühle, Niels Nobach
Spokesperson  Lia Wöhr
Conductor  Willy Berking
1963  List of performers is complete Marcel
Writer Charly Niessen
Spokesperson  Werner Veigel
Conductor  Willy Berking
1962  List of performers is complete Zwei Kleine Italiener
Writer Christian Bruhn, Georg Buschor
Spokesperson  Klaus Havenstein
Conductor  Rolf-Hans Müller
1961  List of performers is complete Einmal Sehen Wir Uns Wieder
Writer Rudolf Maluck, Ernst Bader
Spokesperson  Heinz Schenk
Conductor  Franck Pourcel
1960  List of performers is complete Bonne Nuit, Ma Chérie!
Writer Franz Josef Breuer, Kurt Schwabach
Spokesperson  Hans-Joachim Rauschenbach
Conductor  Franz Josef Breuer Writer
1959  List of performers is complete Heut' Woll'n Wir Tanzen Geh'n
Writer Helmut Zander, Astrid Voltmann
Spokesperson  Hans-Joachim Rauschenbach
Conductor  Franck Pourcel
1958  List of performers is complete Für Zwei Groschen Musik
Writer Friedrich Meyer, Fred Rauch, Walter Brandin
Spokesperson  Claudia Doren
Conductor  Dolf van der Linden
1957  List of performers is complete Telefon, Telefon
Writer Friedrich Meyer, Ralph Maria Siegel
Spokesperson  Joachim Fuchsberger
Conductor  Willy Berking
1956  List of performers is complete So Geht Das Jede Nacht
Writer Lotar Olias, Peter Moesser
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
1956  List of performers is complete Im Wartesaal Zum Großen Glück
Writer Walter Andreas Schwarz
Conductor  Fernando Paggi
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