Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Marcel", written by Charly Niessen, and performed by Heidi Brühl. The German participating broadcaster on behalf of ARD, (HR), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. Brühl had finished runner-up in the .

Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held at the television studios in

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. Brühl performed five songs and the winner was chosen by postcard voting. "Marcel" was a runaway winner, receiving almost two-thirds of all votes cast.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Brühl performed third in the running order, following the and preceding . Voting was by each national jury awarding 5-4-3-2-1 to their top 5 songs, and at the close "Marcel" had received 5 points (3 from and 2 from ), placing Germany 9th of the 16 entries. The German jury awarded its 5 points to Monaco.

Voting

Notes

References

{{Eurovision Song Contest 1963 1963 Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 1963