Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981

Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Participating broadcasterARD[a]Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processEin Lied für Dublin
Selection date(s)28 February 1981
Selected artist(s)Lena Valaitis
Selected song"Johnny Blue"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 132 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1980 1981 1982►

Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Johnny Blue", composed by Ralph Siegel, with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger, and performed by Lena Valaitis. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), selected their entry through a national final. Valaitis had previously taken part in the German final in 1976.
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