Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD – Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) | |||
| Country | Germany | |||
| Selection process | Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2008 – Wer singt für Deutschland? | |||
| Selection date | 6 March 2008 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Disappear" | |||
| Artist | No Angels | |||
| Songwriters | Remee Thomas Troelsen Hanne Sørvaag | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 23rd, 14 points | |||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Disappear", written by Remee, Thomas Troelsen, and Hanne Sørvaag, and performed by the group No Angels. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), organised the national final Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2008 – Wer singt für Deutschland? in order to select their entry for the contest. The national final took place on 6 March 2008 and featured five competing acts with the winner being selected through two rounds of public televoting. "Disappear" performed by No Angels was selected as the German entry for Belgrade after gaining 50.5% 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 4, Germany placed twenty-third out of the 25 participating countries with 14 points.