Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958

Germany in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1958
Eurovision Song Contest 1958
Participating broadcasterARD[a] – Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband (NWRV)
Country Germany
Selection processSchlager 1958
Selection date20 January 1958
Competing entry
Song"Für zwei Groschen Musik"
ArtistMargot Hielscher
Songwriters
  • Friedrich Meyer
  • Fred Rauch
  • Walter Brandin
Placement
Final result7th, 5 votes
Participation chronology
◄1957 • 1958 • 1959►

Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Für zwei Groschen Musik", composed by Friedrich Meyer, with lyrics by Fred Rauch and Walter Brandin, and performed by Margot Hielscher. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband (NWRV), selected their entry through a national final.[1] This was Hielscher's second consecutive Eurovision appearance for Germany.

Before Eurovision

Schlager 1958

The national final Schlager 1958 was held on 20 January 1958 at the Kleine Westfalenhalle in Dortmund.[1][2] The final was broadcast by NWRV on Deutsches Fernsehen at 20:40 CET (19:40 UTC), with a planned duration of 80 minutes.[1][3] The director was Günther Hassert.[4] The final was hosted by Anaid Iplikjan and Kurt A. Jung. The ARD broadcasters nominated two songs each, with the exception of host NWRV (composed by NDR and WDR), which sent three songs.[5] Only two song titles with performers are currently confirmed: the winning song and "Die Braut der sieben Meere" by Lale Andersen. The remaining performers were: Evelyn Künnecke, Erni Bieler, Fred Bertelmann, Gitta Lind, Vico Torriani, John Paris, Margret Fürer, Georg Thomalla, Peter Lorenz, and Fred Weyrich. The artists were accompanied by the Kölner Tanz- und Unterhaltungsorchester under the direction of Adalbert Luczkowski.[1][5]

A jury composed by delegates from the ARD broadcasters decided the winner, with each broadcaster sending one juror.[5] Each juror could distribute a maximum of ten points among their favourite entries.[5] The final was won by Margot Hielscher with the song "Für zwei Groschen Musik".[6]

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Hielscher performed 8th in the running order, following Belgium and preceding Austria. Hielscher's performance in 1957, when she had sung into a telephone receiver, is credited as the first to introduce a visual performance element into Eurovision, and she followed this in 1958 by appearing onstage wearing a tiara and a sash proclaiming her 'Miss Juke Box', while manoeuvring a stack of records in her hands as she sang. At the close of voting "Für zwei Groschen Musik" had received 5 votes, placing Germany 7th of the 10 entries. The German jury awarded 5 of its 10 votes to Belgium.

The Eurovision Song Contest 1958 was broadcast in Germany on Deutsches Fernsehen with commentary by Wolf Mittler.[7][8]

Voting

Every participating broadcaster assembled a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one vote to his or her favourite song.

Notes

  1. ^ Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Deutscher Ausscheidungswettbewerb zum 'Grand Prix Eurovision 1958'". Deutsches Fernsehen. ARD-Pressedienst (in German). No. 3/58. 23 December 1957. p. 2. OCLC 183304021.
  2. ^ "Deutsches Fernsehen". Bild+Funk, Ausgabe Bayern (in German). No. 3/58. 19 January 1958. p. 24. OCLC 634661907.
  3. ^ "Das deutsche Fernsehen: Die Programme für die Zeit vom 19. Januar bis zum 25. Januar". Funkuhr (in German). No. 3. 19 January 1958. p. 9. ISSN 0932-6871. OCLC 1371229229.
  4. ^ Rochus (16 February 1958). "Wie es uns gefiel". Hören und Sehen (in German). No. 7. p. 15. OCLC 646602294.
  5. ^ a b c d "Schlager 1958". Bild+Funk, Ausgabe Bayern (in German). No. 3/1958. 19 January 1958. pp. 2–3. OCLC 634661907.
  6. ^ "Margot Hielscher". fff-press. Vol. 7, no. 15. 24 February 1958. p. 8. OCLC 1367293552.
  7. ^ "Das deutsche Fernsehen: Die Programme für die Zeit vom 9. März bis zum 15. März". Funkuhr (in German). No. 10. 9 March 1958. p. 9. ISSN 0932-6871. OCLC 1371229229.
  8. ^ "Internationaler Schlager- und Chansonwettbewerb". Deutsches Fernsehen. ARD-Pressedienst (in German). No. 11/58. 27 February 1958. p. 12. OCLC 183304021.
  9. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Hilversum 1958". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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