Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Germany participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Disappear" written by Remee, Thomas Troelsen and Hanne Sørvaag. The song was performed by the group No Angels. The German entry for the 2008 contest in Belgrade, Serbia was selected through the national final Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2008 – Wer singt für Deutschland?, organised by the German broadcaster ARD in collaboration with Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). The national final took place on 6 March 2008 and featured five competing acts with the winner being selected through two rounds of public televoting. "Disappear" performed by No Angels was selected as the German entry for Belgrade after gaining 50.5% of the votes in the second round.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processDer deutsche Vorentscheid 2008 – Wer singt für Deutschland?
Selection date(s)6 March 2008
Selected entrantNo Angels
Selected song"Disappear"
Selected songwriter(s)Remee
Thomas Troelsen
Hanne Sørvaag
Finals performance
Final result23rd, 14 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
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As a member of the "Big Four", Germany automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 4, Germany placed twenty-third out of the 25 participating countries with 14 points.

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