Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Ein Lied für Jerusalem | |||
| Selection date | 17 March 1979 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Dschinghis Khan" | |||
| Artist | Dschinghis Khan | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 86 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Dschinghis Khan", composed by Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by the group Dschinghis Khan. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), selected their entry through a national final.