Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

  • Ralph Siegel
  • Michael Kunze
Finals performanceFinal result9th, 60 pointsGermany in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1989 • 1990 • 1991►

Germany and ARD used a national selection to select the entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, with the winner being chosen by televoting. Chris Kempers and Daniel Kovac were chosen as the winners with the song "Frei zu leben".

Before Eurovision

Ein Lied für Zagreb

The final took place on 29 March 1990 at the German Theatre in Munich and was hosted by Hape Kerkeling. Ten acts presented their entries live and the winner was selected by public televoting.

Final – 29 March 1990
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Televote Place
1 Isabel Varell "Melodie d'amour" Drafi Deutscher, Anna Rubach 3,867 6
2 Chris Kempers and Daniel Kovac "Frei zu leben" Ralph Siegel, Michael Kunze 11,955 1
3 Jürgen Drews "Alpenglühn" Hanne Haller, Bernd Meinunger 1,267 9
4 Mara Laurien "Wetten, dass..." Joachim Heider, Roland Kaiser, Friedhelm Lehmann 2,601 7
5 Bandit "Alles was ich haben will" Clemens Werner 4,064 5
6 Divo "Melissa" Mino Siciliano, Michele Centoza, Deborah Sasson 6,004 4
7 Xanadu "Paloma Blue" Tony Hendrik, Karin van Haaren, Anna Rubach 8,534 2
8 Kennzeichen D "Wieder zusamm" Erich Virch, Diether Dehm, Martin Engelien 2,454 8
9 Malibu "Eine Nacht voll Zärtlichkeit" Uwe Busse, Karlheinz Rupprich 1,180 10
10 Starlight "Hollywood ist besser als Latein" Günther Behrle 6,723 3

At Eurovision

"Frei zu leben" was performed thirteenth on the night, following Switzerland and preceding France. At the close of voting, it had received 60 points, placing 9th of 22 countries competing.[1]

The show was watched by 7.02 million viewers in Germany.[2]

Voting

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

References

  1. ^ "Final of Zagreb 1990". 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 Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

External links

  • German National Final 1990
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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"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Germany did not compete
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Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Bandido"
  • "Brandenburger Tor"
  • "Eitt lag enn"
  • "Frei zu leben"
  • "Fri?"
  • "Give a Little Love Back to the World"
  • "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim"
  • "Há sempre alguém"
  • "Hajde da ludujemo"
  • "Hallo Hallo"
  • "Horis skopo"
  • "Ik wil alles met je delen"
  • "Insieme: 1992"
  • "Keine Mauern mehr"
  • "Macédomienne"
  • "Milas poli"
  • "Musik klingt in die Welt hinaus"
  • "Quand je te rêve"
  • "Shara Barkhovot"
  • "Som en vind"
  • "Somewhere in Europe"
  • "White and Black Blues"