The first eight of the nine acts hoping to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 have been revealed.
NDR has announced the first eight acts taking part in Das Deutsche Finale 2024 with the line-up as follows:
- GALANT- “Katze” (Cat)
- Isaaz – “Always On The Run”
- Leona – “Undream You”
- Bodine Monet – “Tears Like Rain”
- Max Mutzke – “Forever Strong”
- Marie Reim – “Naiv” (Naïve)
- NinetyNine – “Love On A Budget”
- Ryk – “Oh Boy”
Of the eight acts, Max Mutzke has already represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest, having done so in 2004. While Ryk took part in the 2018 German pre-selection and Marie Reim’s Mother took part in Eurovision 2001 for Germany. All the 8 songs are now available to stream and buy.
The first eight acts came from a total of 693 applications that were received by NRD, with the acts competing in the Das Deutsche Finale 2024 selected around Christmas time.
The final ninth act will be announced on Thursday 8 February and chosen by the German public in the final episode of the 6 episode of Ich will zum ESC! (‘I want to go to the ESC!’). As previously announced, the show will involve 15 new artists being coached by Conchita Wurst, winner of Eurovision 2014 for Austria, and Rea Garvey, singer-songwriter and producer. Over six episodes, Conchita and Rea will coach 15 artists as they work on their potential Eurovision entries.
In addition to the acts taking part, tickets for Das Deutsche Finale will go on sale today.
Eurovision Song Contest – Das Deutsche Finale 2024 will be broadcast live from Berlin on February 16 on Das Erste, eurovision.de, and ARD Mediathek. The show will be hosted by Barbara Schöneberger with the winner will be decided 50% by the German public and the remaining 50% by international juries.
In the build-up to the live final ESC vor acht is due to return starting February 5 and run for eight episodes, each with a 5-minute runtime and Alina Stiegler will once more be hosting. ESC vor acht will run after the German news and help the German public learn more about the acts taking part in Das Deutsche Finale 2024 ahead of the live shows.
Germany finished last in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, with Lord of the Lost and the song “Blood and Glitter”. The group scored 18 points across the juries and televote, marking a second consecutive last-place performance for Germany at the contest.
Image Source: NDR | Source: Eurovision.de / EBU
Germany was one of seven countries to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. The country has taken part in every contest since then, apart from in 1996 when they failed to make it through the qualifying round. To date Germany has won the contest twice. The first time was in 1982 when Nicole sang “Ein Bisschen Frieden” in Harrogate, which later became a global hit. Germany didn’t win again until 2010 when Lena sang “Satellite” in Oslo. She received 9 sets of 12 points, scoring 246 points overall.