Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973

  • Günther-Eric Thöner
  • Stephan Lego
Finals performanceFinal result8th, 85 pointsGermany in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1972 • 1973 • 1974►

Germany was represented by Danish singer Gitte Hænning, with the song "Junger Tag", at the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 7 April in Luxembourg City. "Junger Tag" was the winner of the German national final, Ein Lied für Luxemburg, held on 21 February.

Before Eurovision

Ein Lied für Luxemburg

The final was held at the TV studios in Frankfurt, hosted by Edith Grobleben. Six acts took part, each performing two songs. Songs were voted on by a 10-member jury who each awarded between 1 and 5 points per song. Unlike in the previous year's final, the result of which had caused a degree of controversy, there was no elimination and revote on the top songs. "Junger Tag" emerged the winner by just 1 point over "Sebastian" performed by Tonia, who had been the Belgian Eurovision representative in 1966.[1]

Draw Artist Song Songwriters Points Place
1 Michael Holm "Das Beste an Dir" Michael Holm 25 9=
2 Tonia "Mir gefällt diese Welt" Ralf Arnie, Fred Weyrich 30 7
3 Inga & Wolf "Manchmal" Wolfgang Preuß 32 6
4 Roberto Blanco "Ich bin ein glücklicher Mann" Christian Bruhn, Günter Loose 34 4
5 Gitte Hænning "Junger Tag" Günther-Eric Thöner, Stephan Lego 40 1
6 Cindy & Bert "Wohin soll ich geh'n" Klaus Munro 26 8
7 Michael Holm "Glaub daran" Wolfgang Rödelberger, Walter Buscher 19 12
8 Tonia "Sebastian" Heinz Kiessling, Carl J. Schäuble 39 2
9 Inga & Wolf "Schreib ein Lied" Wolfgang Scholz 36 3
10 Roberto Blanco "Au revoir, auf wiedersehen" Karl Götz, Kurt Hertha 24 11
11 Gitte "Hallo! Wie geht es Robert?" Georg Moslener, Walter Maidorn 33 5
12 Cindy & Bert "Zwei Menschen und ein Weg" Werner Scharfenberger, Kurt Feltz 25 9=

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Gitte performed 4th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Norway. At the close of voting "Junger Tag" had received 85 points, placing Germany joint 8th (with Monaco) of the 17 entries.[2][3]

Voting

Points awarded to Germany[4]
Score Country
10 points
9 points  Spain
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points  Italy
2 points  Finland
Points awarded by Germany[4]
Score Country
10 points
9 points  Spain
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1973
  2. ^ "Final of Luxembourg 1973". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ ESC History - Germany 1973
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1973". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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  • "Anouschka"
  • "Aufrecht geh'n"
  • "Ein bißchen Frieden"
  • "Black Smoke"
  • "Blood & Glitter"
  • "Bonne nuit ma chérie"
  • "Can't Wait Until Tonight"
  • "Diese Welt"
  • "Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben"
  • "Disappear"
  • "Dschinghis Khan"
  • "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder"
  • "Feuer"
  • "Flieger"
  • "Frauen regier'n die Welt"
  • "Frei zu leben"
  • "Für alle"
  • "Für zwei Groschen Musik"
  • "Ghost"
  • "Glorious"
  • "Guildo hat euch lieb!"
  • "Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n"
  • "Ein Hoch der Liebe"
  • "I Can't Live Without Music"
  • "I Don't Feel Hate"
  • "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück"
  • "Is It Right"
  • "Johnny Blue"
  • "Junger Tag"
  • "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz"
  • "Let's Get Happy"
  • "Lied für einen Freund"
  • "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein"
  • "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne"
  • "Marcel"
  • "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang"
  • "No No Never"
  • "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben"
  • "Paradies, wo bist du?"
  • "Perfect Life"
  • "Planet of Blue"
  • "Primaballerina"
  • "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e Seyahat"
  • "Rockstars"
  • "Rücksicht"
  • "Run & Hide"
  • "Satellite"
  • "Sing Sang Song"
  • "Sister"
  • "So geht das jede Nacht"
  • "Die Sommermelodie"
  • "Standing Still"
  • "Taken by a Stranger"
  • "Telefon, Telefon"
  • "Telegram"
  • "Theater"
  • "Träume sind für alle da"
  • "Über die Brücke geh'n"
  • "Verliebt in Dich"
  • "Viel zu weit"
  • "Violent Thing"
  • "Wadde hadde dudde da?"
  • "Wer Liebe lebt"
  • "Wir geben 'ne Party"
  • "Wunder gibt es immer wieder"
  • "You Let Me Walk Alone"
  • "Die Zeiger der Uhr"
  • "Zeit"
  • "Zwei kleine Italiener"
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