The German Final was held on March 26th at the Frankenhalle in Nürnberg, hosted by Christopher Deumling. Before the final there were 2 semi-finals. The winning song was chosen by the votes of approximately 1000 people who were chosen by an institute to be representative of the German population.
Finals
| 1 | Lieder der Freiheit | Songs of freedom | Helen Christie | 3059 |
8th |
| 2 | Ich geb‘ nicht auf | I don’t give up | Michael Hoffmann | 3190 |
5th |
| 3 | Einer von uns | One of us | Rouge | 3166 |
6th |
| 4 | Laß‘ die Sonne in dein Herz | Let the sun into your heart | Wind | 4445 |
1st |
| 5 | Träume tun weh | Dreams hurt | Sandy Derix | 2902 | 11th |
| 6 | Visionen in der Nacht | Visions in the night | Bernd Schütz Band | 2929 | 10th |
| 7 | Das Licht eines neuen Morgens | The light of a new morning | Michaela | 3054 |
9th |
| 8 | So bin ich ohne dich | That’s the way I am without you | Bernhard Brink | 3355 |
3rd |
| 9 | Frieden für die Teddybären | Peace for the teddybears | Maxi & Chris Garden | 4370 |
2nd |
| 10 | Viel zu schön | Much too beautiful | New Generation | 2864 | 12th |
| 11 | Die Frau im Spiegel | The woman in the mirror | Denise | 3320 |
4th |
| 12 | Aus | Over | Cassy | 3126 |
7th |
Semifinals
The German semi-final was broadcast on several radio stations, and the 12 finalists were chosen by televoting. The semi-final was in two separate parts which were broadcast on different days.
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Part One |
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| 1 | Die Frau im Spiegel | The woman in the mirror | Denise | F |
| 2 | Engel der Nacht | Angel of the night | Fabrizio di Matteo |
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| 3 | So bin ich ohne dich | That’s the way I am without you | Bernhard Brink | F |
| 4 | Laß‘ mich am Leben | Let me live | Jan Haarmeyer |
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| 5 | Ich fliege zu dir | I’m flying to you | Marianne Croix |
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| 6 | Visionen in der Nacht | Visions in the night | Bernd Schütz Band | F |
| 7 | Einer von uns | One of us | Rouge | F |
| 8 | Ich geb‘ nicht auf | I don’t give up | Michael Hoffmann | F |
| 9 | Du und ich | You and me | Joe Cool Band |
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| 10 | Frieden für die Teddybären | Peace for the teddybears | Maxi & Chris Garden | F |
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Part Two |
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| 1 | Lieder der Freiheit | Songs of freedom | Helen Christie | F |
| 2 | Zu verkaufen: Ein schneeweißes Brautkleid | For sale: A snow-white wedding dress | Jürgen Renfordt |
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| 3 | Das Licht eines neuen Morgens | The light of a new morning | Michaela | F |
| 4 | Sonntag, Sonntag | Sunday, Sunday | Heike Schäfer |
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| 5 | Laß‘ die Sonne in dein Herz | Let the sun into your heart | Wind | F |
| 6 | Träume tun weh | Dreams hurt | Sandy Derix |
F |
| 7 | Warum | Why | Heinz Johann Lang |
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| 8 | Viel zu schön | Much too beautiful | New Generation | F |
| 9 | Und ich wünsch‘ (mir nur deine Nähe) | And I wish (only that you are near me) | Andrea Porten |
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| 10 | Aus | Over | Cassy | F |
Michael Hoffmann was half of the duo Hoffmann & Hoffmann that represented Germany in ESC 1983. Wind previously represented Germany in ESC 1985 and at the ESC they came 2nd.