Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Der Countdown läuft | |||
| Selection date | 27 February 1997 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Zeit" | |||
| Artist | Bianca Shomburg | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 18th, 22 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Zeit", composed by Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by Bianca Shomburg. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), organised the national final Der Countdown läuft in order to select their entry for the contest. The national final took place on 27 February 1997 and featured nine competing acts with the winner being selected through public televoting. "Zeit" performed by Bianca Shomburg won after gaining 40.2% of the votes.
Germany competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 3 May 1997. Performing during the show in position 11, Germany placed eighteenth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 22 points.