Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1956 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband (NWRV) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Song: National final Artist: Unknown | |||
| Selection date | 1 May 1956 | |||
| Competing entries | ||||
| First entry | ||||
| Song | "Das Lied vom großen Glück" | |||
| Artist | Walter Andreas Schwarz | |||
| Songwriter | Walter Andreas Schwarz | |||
| Second entry | ||||
| Song | "So geht das jede Nacht" | |||
| Artist | Freddy Quinn | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | N/A | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 with two songs: "Das Lied vom großen Glück", written and performed by Walter Andreas Schwarz; and "So geht das jede Nacht", composed by Lotar Olias, with lyrics by Peter Moesser, and performed by Freddy Quinn. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband (NWRV), organised a national final to determine their two entries for the contest. "Das Lied vom großen Glück" was the first-ever entry from Germany performed in the Eurovision Song Contest.