German regional broadcaster NDR will announce details of the songs and performers who are taking part in this year's Countdown Grand Priix shortly before midnight.

Last week, various German newspapers already revealed the list of the 15 participants. Shortly before midnight, more than 100 journalists will come together in the Schmidt Theatre in Hamburg to find out who will enter the German final on 7 March in Kiel.

Officially confirmed
Elmar Brandt, Senait, Der Junge mit der Gitarre

Unconfirmed
Tagträumer, Ich Troje, Lou, Beatbetrieb, Isgaard, Vibe, Charlemaine, Freistil, Lovecrush, Elya, Sascha Pierro, Joachim Deutschland

esctoday.com will present the official list as it becomes available.