Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 25 February 1961 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder" | |||
| Artist | Lale Andersen | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 3 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder", composed by Rudolf Maluck, with lyrics by Ernst Bader, and performed by Lale Andersen. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), selected its entry through a national final.
Andersen was arguably the best-known singer yet to have taken part at Eurovision, being famous throughout Europe and beyond as the originator of "Lili Marleen", one of the most iconic songs of the Second World War. Aged 55 on the night of the contest, she was also the oldest, a record she would hold until 57-year-old Dado Topić took to the stage for Croatia at the 2007 contest.