eurovision 1973
Gitte Hænning
Gitte Hænning, billed as Gitte, represented Germany at Eurovision 1973 in Luxembourg City with “Junger Tag”, finishing 8th of 17.
- who
- Danish singer and film actor
- born
- 29 June 1946, Aarhus, Denmark
- billed as
- Gitte
- contest
- 1973
- best result
- 8th, 1973
- music
- ballad
- active
- since 1950
- sang for
- Germany
Biography
Gitte Hænning is a Danish singer and film actor who became famous as a child star in the 1950s and was known across Europe by first name alone. As Gitte, the singer finished joint eighth for Germany in Luxembourg in 1973 with “Junger Tag”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Gitte Hænning”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1973 Luxembourg City
“Junger Tag”
8th of 17 Finished 8th of 17, with 85 points.
- Billed as
- Gitte
- Sung in
- German
- Written by
- Stephan Lego, Günther-Eric Thöner
- Conductor
- Günther-Eric Thöner
- Running order
- 4th of 17
- Age on the night
- 26
- Won that year
- Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David, “Tu te reconnaîtras”
The story of Eurovision 1973: Armed guards, backing tracks and any language you like
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Goldene Stimmgabel 1981, 1982, 1983, 1989, 2004
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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