Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989

  • Dieter Bohlen
  • Joachim Horn-Bernges
Finals performanceFinal result14th, 46 pointsGermany in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1988 • 1989 • 1990►

West Germany (performing under the banner Germany) was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, held in Lausanne, Switzerland. This year marked the last Contest in which participation and televoting were only open to residents of West Germany. The winning entry was "Flieger", performed by Nino de Angelo and composed by Dieter Bohlen with lyrics by Joachim Horn-Bernges.

Before Eurovision

Ein Lied für Lausanne

The final, broadcast by Bayerischer Rundfunk to ARD broadcasters across West Germany, took place on 23 March 1989 at the Deutsches Theater in Munich, and was hosted by actor and comedian Hape Kerkeling. Ten acts presented their entries live and the winner was selected by public televoting through hotline.

Final – 23 March 1989
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Votes Place
1 Die Erben "Bitte, nicht nochmal" Alexander Bassler, Bernd Kusserow 1,799 7
2 Xanadu "Einen Traum für diese Welt" Tony Hendrik, Burkhard Lasch 10,891 2
3 Clou "Heut' Nacht sind sie allein" Jörg Sieber 1,156 9
4 Dorkas "Ich hab' Angst" Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger 7,973 3
5 Francesco Napoli "Viva l'amore" Peter Columbus, Oliver Kels, Michael Krotus 1,659 8
6 ZouZou "Ich such' dich" Stephan Gade, ZouZou Eder 1,941 6
7 Andreas Martin "Herz an Herz" Andreas Martin, Joachim Horn-Bernges 3,855 4
8 Canan Braun "Wunderland" Glen Stone, Tanja Penniston, Ira Rödel 2,570 5
9 Nino de Angelo "Flieger" Dieter Bohlen, Joachim Horn-Bernges 14,625 1
10 Caren Faust "Diese Zeit" Thomas Gesell, Hanswilli Großmann, Bernd Reheuser 841 10

At Eurovision

Nino de Angelo performed twenty-first on the night of the contest, following Iceland and preceding Yugoslavia. At the close of the voting the song had received 46 points, placing 14th in a field of 22 competing countries.[1] It marked the second appearance in a row in which Germany took the 14th place slot at the end of the night.

The show was watched by 9.87 million viewers in Germany.[2]

Voting

Points awarded to Germany[3]
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  Ireland
1 point
Points awarded by Germany[3]
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points  Spain
8 points  Sweden
7 points  Italy
6 points  Netherlands
5 points  Austria
4 points  Ireland
3 points  Israel
2 points  France
1 point  Yugoslavia

References

  1. ^ "Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ Quotenmeter; AGF; GfK. "TV-Reichweite des Eurovision Song Contests in den Jahren 1976 bis 2023 nach der Anzahl der Zuschauer". Statista. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

External links

  • German National Final 1989
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ParticipationArtists
Songs
  • "Always on the Run"
  • "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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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Apopse as vrethoume"
  • "Avrei voluto"
  • "Bana Bana"
  • "Blijf zoals je bent"
  • "Conquistador"
  • "Derekh Hamelekh"
  • "La dolce vita"
  • "Door de wind"
  • "En dag"
  • "Flieger"
  • "J'ai volé la vie"
  • "Monsieur"
  • "Nacida para amar"
  • "Nur ein Lied"
  • "The Real Me"
  • "Rock Me"
  • "Það sem enginn sér"
  • "To diko sou asteri"
  • "Venners nærhet"
  • "Vi maler byen rød"
  • "Viver senza tei"
  • "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong"