Overview
- The live national final airs Saturday at 20:15 CET on Das Erste and streams on ARD Mediathek from Studio Berlin in Adlershof.
- Nine entries compete, including Sarah Engels, with the jury selecting three finalists and the public then deciding the winner.
- Jurors include prominent ESC figures Christer Björkman, Luca Hänni and past champion Ruslana, reflecting the push for broader European appeal.
- Barbara Schöneberger and Hazel Brugger host, with guest appearances announced from Paola Felix, Carolin Kebekus, Hans Sigl, Michael Schulte and Abor & Tynna.
- Looking ahead to May, ORF will release a final ticket wave on March 26 with name-checked entry, and Vienna’s Stadthalle will operate under airport-style security with no bags allowed and 180 cameras.