Producers want to give international viewers a say. But instead of asking for their opinion only during the show, like in 2017, this time they will include them in the search right from the start.

A so-called Europe Panel will consist of 100 people representing the musical taste of Europe as a whole. It will be responsible for selecting the five candidates for the German final. They will evaluate every application and will judge all of the artists wishing to represent Germany. But that’s not all: the Europe Panel will also take part in the process of finding the potential Eurovision songs. And during the live show they will also have a say in the outcome.

The German national final will get even more of a European vibe. For many years, various countries have liked to hear the opinions of an international jury while choosing their acts. This has been proven to be a successful way of selecting. So Germany will follow the lead: during the national final, an international jury consisting of 20-25 members will also have their say. All of them have already been members of their country’s national jury at Eurovision in the past, so they know what to do.

Michael Schulte is very good, I think he could bring a fantastic song to the table! A couple of my faves of his:

Joseph liking a basic white boy with shite hair, terrible songs and a penchant for a guitar? Well knock me down with a feather. I never would have guessed that!

Joseph liking a basic white boy with shite hair, terrible songs and a penchant for a guitar? Well knock me down with a feather. I never would have guessed that!

Um the second song is actually really good tho