Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

As a "Big 4" member (the four biggest financial contributors of the contest), Germany qualifies directly for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 alongside last year's winner Serbia and the three other "Big 4" members. France, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processWer singt für Deutschland?
Selection date(s)6 March 2008
Selected entrantNo Angels
Selected song"Disappear"
Finals performance
Final result23rd, 14 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Wer singt für Deutschland?

The national final, "Wer singt für Deutschland?", was held on 6 March 2008 at the Schauspielhaus in Hamburg and hosted by Thomas Hermanns. The five competing acts were musical star Carolin Fortenbacher, pop group Marquess, rock group Cinema Bizarre, pop star Tommy Reeve and pop group No Angels.

The winner was chosen in two rounds of televoting. In the first round of voting viewers voted for Carolin Fortenbacher and No Angels. In the second and final round of voting No Angels got 50.5% of the votes, and thus represented Germany with their song "Disappear" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Press conference
First Round – 6 March 2008
Draw Artist Song (English translation) Songwriter(s) Result
1 Marquess "La histeria" (The hysteria) Christian Fleps, Dominik Decker, Marco Heggen, Sascha Pierrom Eliminated
2 Tommy Reeve "Just One Woman" Tommy Lee James, Lee Ryan, Jamie Hartman Eliminated
3 Cinema Bizarre "Forever Or Never" Remee, Thomas Troelsen Eliminated
4 Carolin Fortenbacher "Hinterm Ozean" (Behind the ocean) Pe Werner, Peter Koobs Advanced
5 No Angels "Disappear" Remee, Thomas Troelsen, Hanne Sørvaag Advanced
Second Round – 6 March 2008
Draw Artist Song Televote Place
1 Carolin Fortenbacher "Hinterm Ozean" 49.5% 2
2 No Angels "Disappear" 50.5% 1

At Eurovision

As one of the 'Big 4' countries, Germany automatically qualified for the final on May 24, 2008. Germany performed in 4th position, behind Albania and before Armenia where they picked up 14 points ended 23rd (including a maximum 12 from Bulgaria).

Peter Urban is the commentator for the event.[1]

Points awarded by Germany[2]
Points awarded to Germany (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Commentators and spokespersons

References
  1. "Das Erste: Eurovision Song Contest- Eurovision Song Contest 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  2. Eurovision Song Contest 2008
  3. "Der ESC 2008 im Fernsehen". NDR.de. Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  4. "Schräg und schrill: Das Grand Prix-Fieber kehrt zurück". quotenmeter.de. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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