Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Germany 12 Points! | |||
| Selection date | 12 March 2005 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Run & Hide" | |||
| Artist | Gracia | |||
| Songwriters | 
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 24th, 4 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Run & Hide", composed by David Brandes and Jane Tempest, with lyrics by John O'Flynn, and performed by Gracia. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), organised the national final Germany 12 Points! in order to select their entry for the contest. The national final took place on 12 March 2005 and featured ten competing acts with the winner being selected through two rounds of public televoting. "Run & Hide" performed by Gracia was selected as the German entry for Eurovision after placing second in the top two during the first round of voting and ultimately gaining 52.8% of the votes in the second round.
As a member of the "Big Four", Germany automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 17, Germany placed twenty-fourth (last) out of the 24 participating countries with 4 points.