Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Germany in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Participating broadcasterARDNorddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
Country Germany
Selection processGermany 12 Points!
Selection date12 March 2005
Competing entry
Song"Run & Hide"
ArtistGracia
Songwriters
Placement
Final result24th, 4 points
Participation chronology
◄2004 2005 2006►

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.