NDR, the German broadcaster, has unveiled the 24 lucky candidates who will be competing at the upcoming 2025 German national selection.
The 2025 German national selection aka ‘Chefsache ESC 2025 – Who sings for Germany?’ will be co-organized by RTL, Stefan Raab, NDR and ARD with a total of four televised shows. The first three pre-eliminary shows will be broadcast on RTL whilst the Grand Final will be broadcast on ARD Das Erste. A total of 24 acts will compete in the competition for the right to represent Germany at ESC 2025. During the pre-eliminary rounds Stefan Raab and an expert jury will be responsible to shortlist the acts during the first three shows, whilst the 2025 German Eurovision entry and act will be determined by the German public in the Grand Final.
‘Chefsache ESC 2025 – Who sings for Germany?’ will kick on 14 February and will conclude on 1 March.
- First show: Friday, February 14, 2025 | RTL
- Second show: Saturday, February 15, 2025 | RTL
- Third show: Saturday, February 22, 2025 | RTL
- Finale: Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 8:15 p.m. | Das Erste
The German national selection will be hosted by Barbara Schöneberger.
The competing acts:
- Parallel
- Abor & Tynna
- Benjamin Braatz
- Chase
- JALN
- Cage
- Jonathan Henrich
- LEONORA
- Noah Levi
- Equa Tu
- JULIKA
- Moss Kena
- ADINA
- NI-KA
- Janine
- LYZA
- Enny-Mae x Paradigm
- , Cloudy June
- Vincent Varus
- FANNIE
- Feuerschwanz
- From Fall to Spring
- The Great Leslie
- COSBY
A total of 3,281 applications for submitted for the 2025 German national selection.
Source: NDR
Photo credit: NDR