German broadcaster SWR has revealed the nine artists set to compete at Das deutsche Finale 2026.
- BELA – 'Herz'
- Dreamboys The Band – 'Jeanie'
- Laura Nahr – 'Wonderland'
- Malou Lovis – 'when I’m with you'
- Molly Sue – 'Optimist (Ha Ha Ha)'
- MYLE – 'A OK'
- Ragazzki – 'Ciao Ragazzki'
- Sarah Engels – 'Fire'
- wavvyboi – 'black glitter'
The national final will take place on Saturday, 28 February, with Barbara Schöneberger returning as host, joined by Hazel Brugger.
The competition will feature two rounds of voting. In the first, all nine acts take the stage and perform for an expert jury, with the top three advancing to the Superfinal. In the final round, the decision is entirely in the hands of the German public, who will determine the winner. Last year’s competition, Chefsache ESC 2025, saw Abor & Tynna take the crown with 'Baller', leaving big shoes for this year’s acts to fill.
