Germany: 693 Artists Applied for “Das deutsche Finale 2024”

Shortly after the grand final of Eurovision 2023, Germany confirmed its participation at Eurovision 2024.
Germany will choose an artist and a song for Eurovision 2024 via “Eurovision Song Contest – Das deutsche Finale 2024” (Eng: Eurovision Song Contest – The German Final 2024).

On the 7th of Septmber 2023, the German broadcaster opened the submission window for Eurovision 2024. The submission window was extended and closed on the 15th of October 2023.

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It has been revealed that 693 artists applied for the selection process.
Among them 572 artists who have submitted at least 1 song, and 121 applied as singers (without songs)

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Here are the main details:

“Eurovision Song Contest – Das deutsche Finale 2024” will include one show only, which will be held on Friday, the 16th of February 2024.
Besides the online submission path, artists would be able to suggest their candidacy via a Tik-Tok video, alongside the hashtags #EurovisionGermany2024.
There are no restrictions regarding the language of the submitted entry.
Performers must be at least 16 years old.
The maximum song duration is 3 minutes.
No more than 6 people will be allowed on the stage.

Lord of The Lost represented Germany at Eurovision 2023 with “Blood & Glitter“.
They ended last (26th) in the final, with a total of 18 points:

Germany has gone through low scores during the last few years.
The country finished in the bottom 2 in the final each years between 2015 and 2023, besides honorable 4th place in 2018.
Will the situation this year differ?

Who would you like to see representing Germany at Eurovision 2024?
Eurovision 2024 will be held in Malmö, Sweden.
The semi-final will be held on the 7th and 9th of May 2024, and the grand final will be held on the 11h of May 2024