Overview
- Barbara Schöneberger and Hazel Brugger will present the live broadcast on ARD from Berlin.
- The lineup features Sarah Engels with “Fire” alongside Ragazzki, Malou Lovis, MYLE, Molly Sue, wavvyboi, Dreamboys The Band, Laura Nahr and BELA.
- Engels called the opportunity a long-held dream and has already drawn attention after a short snippet of “Fire” circulated online before an official preview was posted.
- Early reactions from fans are mixed, including questions over ticket sales and song-release timing, and some international commenters naming Ragazzki as an early favorite.
- The 2026 contest is unfolding under announced boycotts by broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland over Israel’s participation.