Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Ein Lied für Dublin | |||
| Selection date | 28 February 1981 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Johnny Blue" | |||
| Artist | Lena Valaitis | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 132 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Johnny Blue", composed by Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by Lena Valaitis. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), selected their entry through a national final. Valaitis had previously taken part in the German final in 1976.