Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 9 February 2009
Song: 21 February 2009
Selected artist(s)Alex Swings Oscar Sings!
Selected song"Miss Kiss Kiss Bang"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result20th, 35 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Germany participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang" written by Alex Christensen and Steffen Häfelinger. The song was performed by Alex Swings Oscar Sings!, consisting of producer Alex Christensen and singer Oscar Loya. The German entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia was internally selected by the German broadcaster ARD in collaboration with Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). The announcement of "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang" as the German entry occurred on 9 February 2009 and the presentation of the song occurred during the Echo Music Prize awards show on 21 February 2009.

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 twentieth out of the 25 participating countries with 35 points.