Overview
- Singer Sarah Engels told Instagram followers that the “biggest chance” of her career will be announced in days, prompting media and fan speculation about a possible Vorentscheid berth that remains unconfirmed by her or SWR.
- SWR says it will publish the lineup for “Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026” in the coming days, with the televised national final set for 28 February.
- Germany’s entry is being chosen through a multi-stage process run since autumn 2025, including songwriting camps, international expert input, and market-research simulations of ESC voting.
- New delegation head Tina Sikorski is overseeing the effort as Kimmig Entertainment produces the three-hour live selection show for ARD.
- This year’s Eurovision will take place in Vienna in May, with multiple outlets reporting boycotts by Spain, Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands and Slovenia over Israel’s participation, and the EBU indicating it will not mask audience protests.