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Germany has attempted to participate in every Eurovision Song Contest since its beginning in 1956, although its entry in 1996 did not qualify past the preselection round, and therefore was not seen in the broadcast final and does not count as one of Germany's 64 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. East Germany did not compete. Germany has won two contests, in 1982 and 2010. Although German contestants have had limited success compared to their neighbors, public interest remains high and the contest is one of the most watched events each year.

After finishing in last place 2 years in a row, ARD/NDR decided to return to the talent show-style national final format for 2017, the format that brought success for both Lena (winner 2010, top 10 2011) and Roman Lob (top 10 2012). It paid dividends in 2018, when Michael Schulte gave Germany its first top-5 finish since Lena's win in 2010.

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Year Artist Song Language Place Points Semi Points
1956 Walter Andreas Schwarz Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück German 2 N/A No Semi Finals
Freddy Quinn So geht das jede Nacht 2 N/A
1957 Margot Hielscher Telefon, Telefon 4 8
1958 Für zwei Groschen Musik 7 5
1959 Kessler Twins Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n 8 5
1960 Wyn Hoop Bonne nuit ma chérie 4 11
1961 Lale Andersen Einmal sehen wir uns wieder German, French 13 3
1962 Conny Froboess Zwei kleine Italiener German 6 9
1963 Heidi Brühl Marcel 9 5
1964 Nora Nova Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne 13 0
1965 Ulla Wiesner Paradies, wo bist du? 15 0
1966 Margot Eskens Die Zeiger der Uhr 10 7
1967 Inge Brück Anouschka 8 7
1968 Wenche Myhre Ein Hoch der Liebe 6 11
1969 Siw Malmkvist Primaballerina 9 8
1970 Katja Ebstein Wunder gibt es immer wieder 3 12
1971 Diese Welt 3 100
1972 Mary Roos Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben 3 107
1973 Gitte Junger Tag 8 85
1974 Cindy & Bert Die Sommermelodie 14 3
1975 Joy Fleming Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein German, English 17 15
1976 Tony Marshall Der Star German Disqualified
Les Humphries Singers Sing Sang Song 15 12 No Semi Finals
1977 Silver Convention Telegram English 8 55
1978 Ireen Sheer Feuer German 6 84
1979 Dschinghis Khan Dschinghis Khan 4 86
1980 Katja Ebstein Theater 2 128
1981 Lena Valaitis Johnny Blue 2 132
1982 Nicole Ein bißchen Frieden 1 161
1983 Hoffmann & Hoffmann Rücksicht 5 94
1984 Mary Roos Aufrecht geh'n 13 34
1985 Wind Für alle 2 105
1986 Ingrid Peters Über die Brücke geh'n 8 62
1987 Wind Laß die Sonne in dein Herz 2 141
1988 Maxi & Chris Garden Lied für einen Freund 14 48
1989 Nino de Angelo Flieger 14 46
1990 Chris Kempers & Daniel Kovac Frei zu leben 9 60
1991 Atlantis 2000 Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben 18 10
1992 Wind Träume sind für alle da 16 27
1993 Münchener Freiheit Viel zu weit 18 18 Participated in 1992
1994 Mekado Wir geben 'ne Party 3 128 No Semi Finals
1995 Stone & Stone Verliebt in Dich 23 1
1996 Leon Planet of Blue -- -- 24 24
1997 Bianca Shomburg Zeit 18 22 No Semi Finals
1998 Guildo Horn Guildo hat euch lieb! 7 86
1999 Corinna May Hör' den Kindern einfach zu Withdrew from competition
Sürpriz Reise nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e seyahat German, Turkish, English 3 140 No Semi Finals
2000 Stefan Raab Wadde hadde dudde da? German, English 5 96
2001 Michelle Wer Liebe lebt 8 66
2002 Corinna May I Can't Live Without Music English 21 17
2003 Lou Let's Get Happy 11 53
2004 Max Can't Wait Until Tonight English, Turkish 8 93 Member of the Big Four
2005 Gracia Run & Hide English 24 4
2006 Texas Lightning No No Never 14 36
2007 Roger Cicero Frauen regier'n die Welt German 19 49
2008 No Angels Disappear English 23 14
2009 Alex Swings Oscar Sings! Miss Kiss Kiss Bang 20 35
2010 Lena Satellite 1 246
2011 Taken By A Stranger 10 107 Member of the Big Five
2012 Roman Lob Standing Still 8 110
2013 Cascada Glorious 21 18
2014 Elaiza Is It Right? 18 39
2015 Ann Sophie Black Smoke 27 0 Member of the Big Five
2016 Jamie-Lee Ghost 26 11
2017 Levina Perfect Life 25 6
2018 Michael Schulte You Let Me Walk Alone 4 340
2019 S!sters Sister 25 24
2020 Ben Dolic Violent Thing Contest cancelled
2021 Jendrik I Don't Feel Hate 25 3 Member of the Big Five
2022 Malik Harris Rockstars 25 6
2023 Lord of the Lost Blood and Glitter 26 18
2024 Isaak Always On the Run

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