Overview
- Germany’s televised selection airs live on February 28 on Das Erste and the ARD Mediathek, hosted by Barbara Schöneberger and Hazel Brugger.
- The lineup comprises BELA, Dreamboys The Band, Laura Nahr, Malou Lovis, Molly Sue, MYLE, Ragazzki, Sarah Engels, and wavvyboi.
- Sarah Engels’ song “Fire” circulated in a 35‑second leak checked by RTL, and SWR later released a one‑minute preview that matches the clip.
- A 20‑member international industry jury will pick three finalists on the night, after which the public will decide who represents Germany on May 16 in Vienna.
- Early reactions on social media are mixed, and the selection comes as Germany looks to improve on last year’s 15th‑place finish.