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A German group praising a Mongol Emperor. That was the formula that Germany brought to the table in 1979. Fans simply love Dschingis Khan, their song and flamboyant dresses.

Many decades later their song is still one of the Eurovision classics fans love to remember.

In 1979 then West Germany organised a national selection to represent the country in Jerusalem, Israel.

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The national final Vorentscheid 1979 took place on 17 March in Munich. A random sample of 500 people representing the different regions in Germany voted for their favourite song among 12 candidates.

Euro disco band Dschinghis Khan won the national final with a song of the same name.

The band was formed to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Dschinghis Khan performed in ninth place on the night of the final. The band performed right before well known Swiss representatives Peter, Sue and Marc and after Milk and Honey, who won the contest.

During their presentation lead singer Louis He