ESC candidates Germany: previous German participants

Germany was represented by the singer Isaak Guderian at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. With his song « Always on the Run » he reached the twelfth place in Malmö and achieved the best German result since 2019. In previous years, Germany had regularly completed in the back ranks. The appearance of Isaak Guderian thus marked a positive development for Germany in competition.

In 2025, Germany will be represented by the Austrian sibling duo Abor & Tynna. With their song « Baller » they secured the victory in the German preliminary decision « Chef’s matter ESC 2025 – who sings for Germany? » and compete in the final in Basel on May 17th.

We will provide you with the previous one ESC candidate for Germany.

Previous ESC candidates for Germany: All German artists at a glance

Since the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, various German artists have appeared for their country. Since then, the spectators have been able to cheer German participants twice at the end of the evening. In 1982, the then 17-year-old Nicole sang in first place in the singing competition with her song « A little joy ». In 2010 the 19-year-old Lena Meyer-Landrut celebrate the second ESC victory for Germany with « satellite ». The singer Katja Ebstein was also successful for Germany, who competed three times at the ESC and ended up in the top 5 each time. In recent years, the German participants at the ESC have been less successful.

But who were the previous participants for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest? Here is an overview of all German participants, their songs and placements.

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• 2024: Isaak – Always on the Run (12th place)
• 2023: Lord of the Lost – Blood & Glitter (26th place)
• 2022: Malik Harris – Rockstars (25th place)
• 2021: Jendrik – I don’t feel (25th place)
• 2020: Ben Dolic – Violent Thing (canceled because of Corona – no placement)
• 2019: S! Sters – Sister (25th place)
• 2018: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (4th place)
• 2017: Levina – Perfect Life (25th place)
• 2016: Jamie -Lee – Ghost (26th place)
• 2015: Ann Sophie – Black Smoke (27th place)
• 2014: Elaiza – is it right (18th place)
• 2013: Cascada – Glorious (21st place)
• 2012: Roman Lob – Standing Still (8th place)
• 2011: Lena Meyer -Landrut – Taken by a Stranger (10th place)
• 2010: Lena Meyer -Landrut – Satellite (1st place)
• 2009: Alex Swings Oscar Sings – Miss Kiss Kiss Bang (20th place)
• 2008: No Angels – Disappear (23th place)
• 2007: Roger Cicero – Women governing the world (19th place)
• 2006: Texas Lightning – No No Never (14th place)
• 2005: Gracia – Run and Hide (24th place)
• 2004: Max Mutzke – Can’t Wait Until Tonight (8th place)
• 2003: Lou – Let’s Get Happy (12th place)
• 2002: Corinna May – I Can’t Live Without Music (21st place)
• 2001: Michelle – Whoever lives love (8th place)
• 2000: Stefan Raab – Wadde Hadde Dudde there (5th place)
• 1999: Sürpriz trip to Jerusalem (3rd place)
• 1998: Guildo Horn & the orthopedic stockings – Guildo loved you (7th place)
• 1997: Bianca Shomburg – time (18th place)
• 1996: Leon -Blauer Planet (not qualified)
• 1995: Stone & Stone – In love with you (23th place)
• 1994: Mekado – we give ne ‘party (3rd place)
• 1993: Munich freedom – far too far (18th place)
• 1992: Wind dreams are there for everyone (16th place)
• 1991: Atlantis 2000 – This dream must never die (18th place)
• 1990: Chris Kempers & Daniel Kovac – to live freely (9th place)
• 1989: Nino de Angelo – plane (14th place)
• 1988: Maxi & Chris Garden – song for a friend (14th place)
• 1987: Wind – Leave the sun into your heart (2nd place)
• 1986: Ingrid Peters – go over the bridge (8th place)
• 1985: Wind – for everyone (2nd place)
• 1984: Mary Roos – go upright (13th place)
• 1983: Hoffmann & Hoffmann – consideration (5th place)
• 1982: Nicole – a little peace (1st place)
• 1981: Lena Valaitis – Johnny Blue (2nd place)
• 1980: Katja Ebstein – Theater (2nd place)
• 1979: Dschingis Khan – Dschingis Khan (4th place)
• 1978: IREEN Sheer – Fire (6th place)
• 1977: Silver Convention – Telegram (8th place)
• 1976: Les Humphries Singers – Sing Sang Song (15th place)
• 1975: Joy Fleming – A song can be a bridge (17th place)
• 1974: Cindy & Bert – the summer melody (14th place)
• 1973: Gitte – young day (8th place)
• 1972: Mary Roos – only love lets us live (3rd place)
• 1971: Katja Ebstein – this world (3rd place)
• 1970: Katja Ebstein – there are always miracles (3rd place)
• 1969: Siw Malmkvist – Primaballerina (9th place)
• 1968: Wencke Myhre – a high of love (6th place)
• 1967: Inge Brück – Anouschka (8th place)
• 1966: Margot Eskens – The pointers of the clock (10th place)
• 1965: Ulla Wiesner – Paradies, where are you (15th place)
• 1964: Nora Nova – you get used to the beautiful (13th place) so quickly
• 1963: Heidi Brühl – Marcel (9th place)
• 1962: Conny Froboess – two small Italians (6th place)
• 1961: Lale Andersen – once we see each other again (13th place)
• 1960: Wyn Hoop – Bonne Nuit, Ma Chérie (4th place)
• 1959: Alice and Ellen Kessler – Tonight we want to dance (8th place)
• 1958: Margot Hielscher – For two penny music (7th place)
• 1957: Margot Hielscher – Telephone, phone (4th place)
• 1956: Freddy Quinn – this is how it works every night (13th place)
• 1956: Walter Andreas Schwarz – in the waiting room for great luck (13th place)