Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Participating broadcaster	ARD[a] – Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)
Country	Germany
Selection process	Artist: Internal selection Song: National final
Selection date	28 February 1963
Competing entry
Song	"Marcel"
Artist	Heidi Brühl
Songwriters	Charly Niessen
Placement
Final result	9th, 5 points
Participation chronology
◄1962 • 1963 • 1964►

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, Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. Brühl had finished runner-up in the 1960 national final.

The final was held at the television studios in Frankfurt. 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.

On the night of the final Brühl performed third in the running order, following the Netherlands and preceding Austria. 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 Monaco and 2 from Norway), placing Germany 9th of the 16 entries. The German jury awarded its 5 points to Monaco.

Points awarded to Germany[1] Score Country 5 points 4 points 3 points  Monaco 2 points  Norway 1 point

Points awarded by Germany[1] Score Country 5 points  Monaco 4 points   Switzerland 3 points  Luxembourg 2 points  Denmark 1 point  France