Country Germany Selected entrant No Angels Final result 23rd, 14 points | Selection date(s) 6 March 2008 Selected song "Disappear" | |
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Selection process Wer singt für Deutschland? | ||
As a "Big 4" member (the four biggest financial contributors of the contest), Germany qualifies directly for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 alongside last year's winner Serbia and the three other "Big 4" members. France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008
The German national final, "Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008", was held on March 6, 2008 at the Schauspielhaus in Hamburg and hosted by Thomas Hermanns. The five competing acts were musical star Carolin Fortenbacher, pop group Marquess, rock group Cinema Bizarre, pop star Tommy Reeve and pop group No Angels.
In the first round of voting viewers voted for Carolin Fortenbacher and No Angels.
In the second and final round of voting No Angels got 50.5% of the votes, so that they will represent Germany with their song "Disappear" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
Peter Urban is the commentator for the event.
At Eurovision
Germany performed in 4th position, behind Albania and before Armenia where they picked up 14 points.