Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1962 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Südwestfunk (SWF) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Deutschen Schlager-Festspiele 1962 | |||
| Selection date | 17 February 1962 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Zwei kleine Italiener" | |||
| Artist | Conny Froboess | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 9 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with the song "Zwei kleine Italiener", composed by Christian Bruhn, with lyrics by George Buschor, and performed by Conny Froboess. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Südwestfunk (SWF), selected its entry through a national final.
Twelve artists and 24 songs took part in the German preselection, which consisted of four semi-finals, followed by the final on 17 February. Each show was held in a different German city. There were several past and future Eurovision representatives among the participants: Wyn Hoop (Germany 1960), Siw Malmkvist (Sweden 1960 and Germany 1969), Jimmy Makulis (Austria 1961), Carmela Corren (Austria 1963) and Margot Eskens (Germany 1966).