Overview
- The live national final will air on ARD from Berlin on February 28, hosted by Barbara Schöneberger and Hazel Brugger.
- Contestants include Sarah Engels with “Fire,” alongside Ragazzki, Malou Lovis, MYLE, Molly Sue, wavvyboi, Dreamboys The Band, Laura Nahr and BELA.
- SWR is leading Germany’s Eurovision effort within ARD this year, taking over from longtime steward NDR.
- The winner earns Germany’s place in the Eurovision grand final on May 16 in Vienna during the contest’s 70th year.
- This season unfolds against boycotts by broadcasters in the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland over Israel’s participation, leaving a field of about 35 countries.