Telegram was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 in London performed by the group Silver Convention. Because the German selection process was well under way before the language rule went back into effect, the group was allowed to perform in English without penalty.
The song is inspired by the disco music popular at the time, with the group singing about their need to send a telegram to a lover to bring him to them. A carefully choreographed dance was performed with the song, with a uniting theme throughout being "connection," ostensibly with the woman and her lover, in which all three ladies linked themselves to one another by touching each other's shoulders, and then hips, as the connection "came back."
In the final, the song was performed sixth following Norway and preceding Luxembourg. At the close of voting, it finished in 8th place with 55 points..
Lyrics[]
Since you’re gone I’m all alone – stop
Just can’t make it on my own – stop
Operator, did you get the line?
Rush a cable, for I’ve got no time
Gotta send a telegram
Telegram to my baby
Yes, I’m gonna send a telegram
Telegram, and then maybe
He won’t keep me yearnin’
Tonight he’ll be on his way
Tomorrow he’ll be here to stay
Help me, ma’am, I can’t wait another day
Please forgive the things I said – stop
Didn’t mean to make you sad – stop
Operator, I’ll pay any rate
If my message will not be too late
Gotta send a telegram
Telegram to my baby
Yes, I’m gonna send a telegram
Telegram, and then maybe
He won’t keep me yearnin’
Tonight he’ll be on his way
Tomorrow he’ll be here to stay
Help me, ma’am, I can’t wait another day
I was such a fool to let him go
Too proud to show that I love him so
Gotta send a telegram
Telegram to my baby
Yes, I’m gonna send a telegram
Telegram, and then maybe
He won’t keep me yearnin’
Tonight he’ll be on his way
Tomorrow he’ll be here to stay
Help me, ma’am, gotta send a telegram
| Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 The Swarbriggs Plus Two •  Michèle Torr •  Heddy Lester •  Schmetterlinge •  Anita Skorgan •  Silver Convention •  Anne-Marie Besse •  Os Amigos •  Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran •  Paschalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy •  Ilanit •  Pepe Linehard Band •  Forbes •  Micky •  Mia Martini •  Monica Aspelund •  Dream Express •  Marie Myriam
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| Songs | |||
| It's Nice to Be in Love Again • Une petite française • De mallemolen • Boom Boom Boomerang • Casanova • Telegram • Frère Jacques • Portugal no coração • Rock Bottom • Mathima Solfege • Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim • Swiss Lady • Beatles • Enséñame a cantar • Libera • Lapponia • A Million in One, Two, Three • L'oiseau et l'enfant
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