Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

Germany in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Participating broadcasterARDHessischer Rundfunk (HR)
Country Germany
Selection processInternal selection
Competing entry
Song"Heute abend woll'n wir tanzen geh'n"
ArtistAlice and Ellen Kessler
Songwriters
  • Helmut Zander
  • Astrid Voltmann
Placement
Final result8th, 5 votes
Participation chronology
◄1958 1959 1960►

Germany participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 in Cannes with the song "Heute abend woll'n wir tanzen geh'n", composed by Helmut Zander with lyrics by Astrid Voltmann, and performed by Alice and Ellen Kessler. Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) internally selected the artists and song on behalf of ARD.