Overview

• Florian Silbereisen and Kai Pflaume will share hosting duties for the first time, with Pflaume assuring viewers he won’t sing.
• The ceremony is set for September 12 at Leipzig’s Messe Halle 1 before around 4,500 spectators.
• Public voting opened June 26 and runs through July 9, with fans choosing their favorites online, by mail or phone.
• Winners will be selected in four categories—Entertainment, Film & Television, Music and Sports—based solely on audience votes.
• Organized by MDR and SuperIllu, this edition moves from regional MDR channels to a live national broadcast on ARD.