Tonight, the second heat of Unser Star für Oslo, the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest was held. Five contestants were chosen for the elimination rounds starting next week.

The following five acts will meet again in the first elimination round on 16th February:

• Sharyhan Osman
  (song performed: I have nothing by Whitney Houston)
• Maria-Lisa Straßburg
  (song performed: Save my face by KT Tunstall)
• Jennifer Braun
  (song performed: I'm outta love by Anastacia)
• Christian Durstewitz
  (song performed: Faith by George Michael)
• Leon Taylor
  (song performed: Der Weg by Herbet Grönemeyer)

This was the second of two heats. Next Tuesday, the second stage of the selection will start: the elimination rounds. The line-up for the first show is complete:

• Lena Meyer-Landrut
• Kerstin Freking
• Meri Voskanian
• Cyril Krueger
• Katrin Walter
• Sharyhan Osman
• Maria-Luisa Straßburg
• Jennifer Braun
• Christian Durstewitz
• Leon Taylor

You can watch all performances on the official website here.

In 2009, Germany was represented by Alex Swings, Oscar Sings! with the song Miss kiss kiss bang. The duo finished 20th in the final with 35 points.