Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021
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Song: 25 February 2021
| Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2021 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | ARD[a] – Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) | |||
| Country | ||||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
| Announcement date | Artist: 6 February 2021 Song: 25 February 2021 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "I Don't Feel Hate" | |||
| Artist | Jendrik | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 25th, 3 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "I Don't Feel Hate", written by Jendrik Sigwart and Christoph Oswald, and performed by Jendrik himself. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), selected its entry through a multi-stage internal selection.
Prior to the 2021 Contest, ARD has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Germany 63 times since its debut at the inaugural contest in 1956.[1] Germany has won the contest on two occasions: in 1982 with the song "Ein bißchen Frieden" performed by Nicole and in 2010 with the song "Satellite" performed by Lena. Germany, to this point, has been noted for having competed in the contest more than any other country; they have competed in every contest since the first edition in 1956 except for the 1996 contest when the nation was eliminated in a pre-contest elimination round. In 2018, the German entry "You Let Me Walk Alone" performed by Michael Schulte placed fourth of twenty-six competing songs with 340 points. In 2019, the duo S!sters with the song "Sister" finished in 25th place with 24 points, receiving nul points from the televote. In 2020, Ben Dolic was set to represent Germany with the song "Violent Thing" before the contest's cancellation.[2][3]
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, ARD organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. Since 1996, ARD has delegated the participation in the contest to its member Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). In 2018, the multi-artist national final Unser Lied für Lissabon determined both the song and performer to compete at Eurovision for Germany. In 2019, NDR organised a national final with the same procedure, Unser Lied für Israel.[4] In 2020, NDR opted for a multi-stage internal selection, appointing two independent jury panels to select their entry.[5]
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
On 6 February 2021, NDR confirmed that Jendrik Sigwart will represent Germany in the 2021 contest. The song, entitled "I Don't Feel Hate", was released on 25 February 2021.[6][7]