Germany in EuroMusic Song Contest 1

Germany participated in the first edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The EBU invited the German broadcaster, ADR, to compete in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the German broadcaster, ARD, decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, they selected the German language song Atemlos durch die Nacht to represend the country in Madrid.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Germany was drawn to perform eighth, following Belgium and preceding Sweden.

Germany was due the bookmakers not counted as possible winner, however, after the voting it was clear that Germany ended on the first place. They received an amouth of 119 points. Due this victory they became the first winner in the history of the contest.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Germany and awarded by Germany in the final.