Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Participating broadcasterARD[a] – Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
Country Germany
National selection
Selection processDer deutsche Vorentscheid 2007 – Wer singt für Deutschland?
Selection date(s)8 March 2007
Selected artist(s)Roger Cicero
Selected song"Frauen regier'n die Welt"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Matthias Haß
  • Frank Ramond
Finals performance
Final result19th, 49 points
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Frauen regier'n die Welt", written by Matthias Haß and Frank Ramond, and performed by Roger Cicero. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), organised the national final Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2007 – Wer singt für Deutschland? in order to select their entry for the contest. The national final took place on 8 March 2007 and featured three competing acts with the winner being selected through public televoting. "Frauen regier'n die Welt" performed by Roger Cicero was selected as the German entry for Eurovision after gaining 70% of the votes.

As a member of the "Big Four", Germany automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 16, Germany placed nineteenth out of the 24 participating countries with 49 points.

Background

Main article: Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2007 contest, ARD had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Germany fifty times since its debut in 1956.[1] It has won the contest on one occasion: in 1982 with the song "Ein bißchen Frieden" performed by Nicole. Germany, to this point, has been noted for having appeared in the contest more than any other country; they have competed in every contest since the first edition in 1956 except for 1996 when it was eliminated in a pre-contest elimination round. In 2006, "No No Never" performed by Texas Lightning placed fourteenth out of twenty-four competing songs scoring 36 points.

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 had delegated the participation in the contest to its member Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). NDR confirmed that it would participate in the 2007 contest on 7 December 2006.[2] Since 1996, NDR has set up national finals with several artists to choose both the song and performer to compete at Eurovision for Germany. Along with their participation confirmation, the broadcaster announced that it would organise a multi-artist national final to select its 2007 entry.[2]

Before Eurovision

Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2007 – Wer singt für Deutschland?

The Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg was the host venue of Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2007 – Wer singt für Deutschland?

Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2007 – Wer singt für Deutschland? (English: The German Preliminary Decision 2007 – Who sings for Germany?) was the competition organised by NDR to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The competition took place on 8 March 2007 at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, hosted by Thomas Hermanns. Three acts competed during the show with the winner being selected through a public televote.[3] The show was broadcast on Das Erste as well as online via the broadcaster's Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.de.[4] The national final was watched by 4.6 million viewers in Germany with a market share of 14.3%.[5]

Competing entries

Three acts were selected by a panel consisting of ARD heads of entertainment, which included head of the talk and entertainment department for NDR and head of German delegation for Eurovision Jan Schulte-Kellinghaus.[6] Monrose and Roger Cicero were announced as the first two competing artists on 20 December 2006, and Heinz Rudolf Kunze was announced as the third act on 23 January 2007.[7][8]

Artist Song Songwriter(s)
Heinz Rudolf Kunze "Die Welt ist Pop" Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Monrose "Even Heaven Cries"
Roger Cicero "Frauen regier'n die Welt"
  • Matthias Haß
  • Frank Ramond

Final

The televised final took place on 8 March 2007. The winner, "Frauen regier'n die Welt" performed by Roger Cicero, was selected solely through public televoting, including options for landline and SMS voting.[9] In addition to the performances of the competing entries, each of the participating artists performed a former Eurovision Song Contest song, while former Eurovision entrants Bucks Fizz, Gitte Hænning, Johnny Logan, Katrina Leskanich, Siw Malmkvist, Texas Lightning, and Wenche Myhre performed their respective entries.[4] Approximately 900,000 votes were cast in the final.

Final – 8 March 2007
Artist Draw Song (Original artists) Draw Song Televote Place
Heinz Rudolf Kunze 1 "Merci, Chérie" (Udo Jürgens) 4 "Die Welt ist Pop" 10% 3
Monrose 2 "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" (Katja Ebstein) 5 "Even Heaven Cries" 20% 2
Roger Cicero 3 "Zwei kleine Italiener" (Conny Froboess) 6 "Frauen regier'n die Welt" 70% 1

Controversy

The lyrics of the winning song were criticised by Germany's feminist magazine EMMA. They voted Roger Cicero "Pasha of the Month" (a title for men who display chauvinist attitudes) because of the song's lyrics. They were of the opinion that the line und schon öffnen sich Tasche und Herz und dann kaufst du 'n Ring und 'n Nerz (translation: "and soon your wallet and heart open and then you buy a ring and mink coat") was antiquated.[10]

At Eurovision

Roger Cicero performing at the Eurovision Song Contest

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom) and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2006 contest are required to qualify for the semi-final in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. As a member of the "Big Four", Germany automatically qualified to compete in the final on 12 May 2007. In addition to their participation in the final, Germany is also required to broadcast and vote in the semi-final on 10 May 2007.

In Germany, the two shows were broadcast on Das Erste which featured commentary by Peter Urban.[11] The final was also broadcast on hr3 which featured commentary by Tim Frühling and on NDR 2 which featured commentary by Thomas Mohr.[12][13] The final was watched by 7.41 million viewers in Germany, which meant a market share of 30.1 per cent.[14][15] NDR appointed Thomas Hermanns as its spokesperson to announced the top 12-point score awarded by the German televote during the final.

Final

Roger Cicero took part in technical rehearsals on 7 and 8 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 11 and 12 May.[16] During the running order draw for the semi-final and final on 12 March 2007, Germany was placed to perform in position 16 in the final, following the entry from Russia and before the entry from Serbia.[17] The German performance featured Roger Cicero performing on stage in a white suit with two brass players, a drummer, a pianist and a cellist. The LED screens displayed Cicero's name in big letters that changed colours from orange to green at the end the song.[18][19] The five musicians that joined Roger Cicero on stage were Dirk Lentschat (trumpet), Stephan Abel (saxophone), Matthias Meusel (drums), Lutz Krajenski (piano) and Hervé Jeanne (cello).[20] Germany placed nineteenth in the final, scoring 49 points.[21]

After Cicero's disappointing finish at the Eurovision, German newspaper Der Spiegel commented on the song's genre: "Swing is actually a pop music antiquity that you have to be historically receptive to."[22] The CD single of "Frauen regier'n die Welt" charted in Germany, peaking at number 7 in the official German charts;[23] it also charted in other German-language markets, peaking at number 51 in Austria's Ö3 Top 40 and number 64 in Switzerland's Hitparade.[24][25]

Voting

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Germany and awarded by Germany in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points both in the semi-final and the grand final of the contest to Turkey.

Points awarded to Germany

Points awarded to Germany (Final)[26]
Score Country
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points  Estonia
2 points  Iceland
1 point

Points awarded by Germany

Notes

  1. ^ Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

References

  1. ^ "Germany Country Profile". EBU. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b Royston, Benny (7 December 2006). "Same again for Germany". Esctoday. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2007 - Wer singt für Deutschland?" (in German). Archived from the original on 2007-03-25.
  4. ^ a b Klier, Marcus (8 March 2007). "LIVE: Germany decides for Helsinki". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Sieg für die Manufactum-Generation". Spiegel (in German). 9 March 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest: "Popstars"-Gewinner wollen zum Grand Prix". Der Spiegel (in German). 2006-12-20. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  7. ^ Royston, Benny (20 December 2006). "Germany decides! The full details". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. ^ Holyer, Steve (23 January 2007). "Heinz Rudolf Kunze hopes to represent Germany". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. ^ (in German) Swingt er uns zum Sieg? Archived 2007-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ EMMA magazine, issue 3/2007.
  11. ^ "Dr. Peter Urban kommentiert – Düsseldorf 2011". Duesseldorf2011.de. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Thomas Mohr: Mit Dschinghis Khan im Garten". Eurovision.de. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  13. ^ "Tim Frühling: Protokoll eines Dramas". 18 April 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  14. ^ Quotenmeter; AGF; GfK. "TV-Reichweite des Eurovision Song Contests in den Jahren 1976 bis 2023 nach der Anzahl der Zuschauer". Statista. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  15. ^ Quotenmeter; AGF; GfK (14 May 2023). "Durchschnittlicher Zuschauermarktanteil der Übertragungen des Eurovision Song Contests in den Jahren 2001 bis 2023". Statista. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  16. ^ Floras, Stella (27 April 2007). "Rehearsals and Press Conferences schedule". Esctoday. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  17. ^ Klier, Marcus (12 May 2007). "LIVE: draw of the running order". Esctoday. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Germany goes jazzy". eurovision.tv. 2007-05-07. Archived from the original on 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2023-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ "More Finalists reappear on stage". eurovision.tv. 2007-05-08. Archived from the original on 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2023-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ^ "Germany". Six on Stage. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  21. ^ "Grand Final of Helsinki 2007". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  22. ^ Haas, Daniel (2007-05-13). "Helsinki 2007: Heulsusen regier'n die Welt". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  23. ^ ""Roger Cicero – Frauen regier'n die Welt"" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  24. ^ ""Roger Cicero – Frauen regier'n die Welt"" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  25. ^ ""Roger Cicero – Frauen regier'n die Welt"" (in German). Swiss SIngles Chart. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  26. ^ a b "Results of the Grand Final of Helsinki 2007". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  27. ^ "Results of the Semi-Final of Helsinki 2007". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

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