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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Germany performed in 4th position, behind Albania and before Armenia where they picked up 14 points.
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On 6 March 2008 Fortenbacher entered the song to the Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008, which chose the German entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.