Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".
| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Germany | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 17 February 1957 | |||
| Selected entrant | Margot Hielscher | |||
| Selected song | "Telefon, Telefon" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 8 points | |||
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The German national final was held on 17 February at the Großer Sendesaal des HR in Frankfurt, hosted by Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renée Franke | "Ich brauche dein herz" | 18 | 2nd |
| 2 | Illo Schieder | "Was machen die Mädchen in Rio" | 9 | 4th |
| 3 | Paul Kuhn | "Das Klavier über mir" | 17 | 3rd |
| 4 | Margot Hielscher | "Telefon, Telefon" | 36 | 1st |
At Eurovision
Germany was the host country of the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, held in Frankfurt. Hielscher performed 7th on the night of the contest, following the Netherlands and preceding France. The song received eight points, placing 4th.
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References
- "Results of the Final of Frankfurt 1957". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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