ARD, the German national broadcaster has unveiled the date for the 2026 German national final and unveiled more details on the show.
The 2026 German national final is scheduled to be held on Saturday 28th February and will be broadcast live on ARD at 20:15 CET.
From 2026 SWR will be taking over the German national final organization and ESC from NDR and will be responsible artistic and organizational coordination of Germany’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest
German broadcaster SWR will be organizing the national final in collobaration with HR and BR. Tina Sikorski has been appointed as the new German Head of Delegation at the ESC on behalf of SWR.
Tina Sikorski says:
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.
Regarding the German national final’s selection proccess ARD’s press release reads:
A show full of surprises and musical highlights: Which solo artists and bands will compete in the German national selection is determined through an internal selection process, culminating in the grand live show “Eurovision Song Contest – The German Final 2026.” Part of the multi-stage process included songwriting camps organized by SWR, where artists collaborated with internationally renowned songwriters and producers to develop songs for the ESC. A shortlist of songs and acts was then evaluated and judged by music industry experts, an international jury, and audience jurors. The most promising acts will take to the big stage in the final.
Further details the 2026 German national final will be unveiled in January.
