Overview
- The show was recorded in Kitzbühel in early June and will be broadcast on Saturday, 27 June at 20:15 on Das Erste, in the ARD Mediathek and on ORF2.
- ARD moved the planned live transmission from 6 June to 27 June so viewers would not have to choose between the Schlager special and Germany’s final World Cup warm‑up match.
- Florian Silbereisen returns to Das Erste after a 168‑day TV‑show pause to host a lineup that includes Anastacia, Nena, Andrea Berg, Wincent Weiss and Mark Medlock.
- Organizers are promoting three headline moments: an exclusive world premiere by Anastacia, Michelle’s final TV performance on the big Schlager stage, and anniversaries and comebacks such as Andrea Berg’s 25‑year hit celebration.
- The production emphasizes large visual effects — thousands of LED wristbands in the stadium and hundreds of choreographed light drones — continuing a recent practice of using pre‑recorded material to manage weather and scheduling constraints.