Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 17 February 1957 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Telefon, Telefon" | |||
| Artist | Margot Hielscher | |||
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| Final result | 4th, 8 votes | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "Telefon, Telefon", composed by Friedrich Meyer, with lyrics by Ralph Maria Siegel, and performed by Margot Hielscher. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, HR was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Großer Sendesaal des hessischen Rundfunks in Frankfurt.