Overview
- The three-hour ZDF show, which airs Saturday at 20:15 live from Göttingen’s Lokhalle and streams on ZDF-Mediathek, returns under the “Party pur!” motto.
- This edition seats 2,200 people in the hall, expanding capacity by 1,000 from 2024 as producers integrate the venue’s new lighting and exploit its tall ceiling.
- The lineup spans German and international acts, including Maite Kelly, Vanessa Mai, Wincent Weiss, Melanie C, Ricchi e Poveri, and the Gipsy Kings with Tonino Baliardo.
- Two tributes anchor the program, with Die Prinzen marking 35 years and Circus Roncalli saluting 50 with founder Bernhard Paul, his daughter Lilli, and singer Ella Endlich.
- Sarah Engels will perform “Fire,” the song set to represent Germany at the Eurovision final on May 16 in Vienna, previewing it before a prime-time audience.