Germany will select its Eurovision 2026 artist and song via a national selection show: “Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2026”.
The national selection will take place on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at 20:15 local time.
Hazel Brugger (ESC 2025 host) and Barbara Schöneberger will host the show
Selection Process:
The final will feature 2 phases:
- In the first phase, all 9 finalists will perform. The vote will be based on the vote of 20 international jury members (from 20 different 20 Eurovision countries). The top 3 acts will proceed to the super-final.
- The public will select its winner from among the top 3.
- The format is similar to last year’s format, but with a much more diverse jury panel.
The Participants
- BELA – “Herz”
- Dreamboys The Band – “Jeanie”
- Laura Nahr – “Wonderland”
- Malou Lovis – “When I’m With You”
- Molly Sue – “Optimist (Ha Ha Ha)”
- MYLE – “A OK”
- Ragazzki – “Ciao Ragazzki”
- Sarah Engels – “Fire”
- wavvyboi – “Black Glitter”
You can listen to the snippets here:
The leading German broadcaster ARD has assigned SWR to lead the selection process.
Tina Sikorski is the new Head of Delegation and will be in charge of artistic and organizational coordination of Germany’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Tina commented:
Music is a language we all understand. For 70 years, the ESC has shown us how powerful and magical this connection can be, but also how controversially issues are repeatedly debated. I am delighted that we are carrying on the musical spark with ARD. At the German ESC final, we will see fantastic performances and find the perfect act that will make Germany shine at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.
Germany will vote and perform as a guest act in semi-final 1.
As part of the big 5 countries, Germany has already qualified for the final
Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.
