Overview
- The three-hour live broadcast runs from 20:15 to 23:35 on Das Erste and is staged at Berlin’s Velodrom.
- Florian Silbereisen hosts the gala, which marks the eleventh edition since the format’s 2014 premiere.
- MDR confirms a high-profile roster including Helene Fischer, Maite Kelly, Roland Kaiser, Unheilig, Santiano, DJ Ötzi, No Angels, Ross Antony, Michelle, Oli. P and Dick Brave.
- Helene Fischer’s appearance is billed as her return to the big TV stage after a babypause, with reporting presenting it as a preview of her planned summer 2026 stadium tour.
- An expert commentary published by FOCUS online argues the show’s dependable formula sustains ratings yet encourages viewers to ‘internally disengage’ over time.