Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Germany in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Participating broadcasterARDBayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Country Germany
Selection processEin Lied für Jerusalem
Selection date17 March 1979
Competing entry
Song"Dschinghis Khan"
ArtistDschinghis Khan
Songwriters
Placement
Final result4th, 86 points
Participation chronology
◄1978 1979 1980►

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.