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Eurovision Song Contest 1957
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)17 February 1957
Selected entrantMargot Hielscher
Selected song"Telefon, Telefon"
Selected songwriter(s)Friedrich Meyer, Ralph Maria Siegel
Finals performance
Final result4th, 8 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1956 • 1957 • 1958►

Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".

Before Eurovision

Zwei auf einem Pferd

The German national final was held as part of the show Zwei auf einem Pferd.[1] Zwei auf einem Pferd was a regular game show starting in autumn 1956.[2] The selection of the German entry took place at the Großer Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks in Frankfurt – the same venue as for the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 – on 17 February 1957 at 20:15 CET (19:15 UTC).[1][3] The final was broadcast on Deutsches Fernsehen, and abroad on ORF and NTS.[3] It was hosted by Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff and directed by Ekkehard Böhmer [de].[1][3] It was organised and produced by Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), Hans-Otto Grünefeldt [de] oversaw the production.[1][3]

Four songs competed in the national final.[4] The artists were accompanied by the Tanzorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks under the musical direction of Willy Berking.[3] A jury consisting of the directors of entertainment programs from different German broadcasters decided the winner.[4]

National final – 17 February 1957[4]
Artist Song Composer
Paul Kuhn Karl Götz [de]
Illo Schieder [de] Willy Mattes [de]
Margot Hielscher "Telefon, Telefon" Friedrich Meyer [de]
Renée Franke [de] Lotar Olias

At Eurovision

Germany was the host country of the Eurovision Song Contest 1957, held in Frankfurt, when there was still no format in place for the previous year's winning country to host the following year, and following Switzerland hosting and winning in 1956. "Telefon, Telefon" was conducted by Willy Berking and Hielscher performed seventh, following the Netherlands and preceding France. The song received eight points, placing fourth in a field of ten. The song's lyrics gave rise to what is generally considered the first "gimmick performance" in the contest history, with Hielscher in fact picking up a real telephone receiver during her performance. At the end of the song, she picks it up again and explains "on the telephone" that she can't talk anymore because her song is ending. It was succeeded as German representative at the 1958 contest by Hielscher again, with "Für zwei Groschen Musik".

Voting

Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Vorentscheidung für den 'Grand Prix Eurovision 1957'". Deutsches Fernsehen. ARD-Pressedienst (in German). No. 6/57. 28 January 1957. p. 3. OCLC 183304021.
  2. ^ "Zwei auf einem Pferd - Das neue Fernseh-Quiz". Deutsches Fernsehen. ARD-Pressedienst (in German). No. 40/56. 24 September 1956. p. 1. OCLC 183304021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Fernsehprogramm: Woche vom 17. Februar bis 23. Februar". Funk- und Fernsehillustrierte. Süddeutsche Ausgabe (in German). Vol. 25, no. 8. 17 February 1957. pp. 24–26. OCLC 724368653.
  4. ^ a b c "Fernseh-Quiz mit Vorentscheidung zum 'Grand Prix Eurovision 1957'". Deutsches Fernsehen. ARD-Pressedienst (in German). No. 8/57. 11 February 1957. p. 5. OCLC 183304021.
  5. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Frankfurt 1957". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

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