Next Saturday it will be decided which song Germany will send to the ESC 2026.

Here are the candidates:

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Diese neun Acts wollen das Ticket nach Wien

Diese neun Kandidaten qualifizieren sich für den Eurovision Song Contest Das Deutsche Finale 2026. Wer das Ticket nach Wien bekommt, entscheidet sich am 28. Februar 2026, 20:15 im Ersten.

Tracklist

🎵 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“

Spotify playlist

Have not checked any of it so far, but may do in the upcoming week.

They'd best avoid sending another song with Glitter in the title given how badly that went the previous time.

Show ongoing now.

First song: BELA – „Herz“

Really boring stuff. Candidate for last place hopefully.

Anyway listening only to the songs and not the parts inbetween - fill the gaps by listening to the BJSC final songs and I believe Gerd - Hurts is better than anything I will listen to this evening in ESC Germany.

Second song: Dreamboys The Band – „Jeanie“

This sounds better - but definitely not strong strong enough to be a contender. Radio friendly but quite forgetable. BJSC has much stronger songs in the repertoire.

And now my bones they shake to a thousand mad things. So great this one.

Third song: MYLE – „A OK“

This is so far the best - sounds a bit like Alex Warren by numbers. I don't believe that will work at ESC, radio friendly but no extravaganza.

Fourth song: Ragazzki – „Ciao Ragazzki“

This is a novelty song using a disco vibe. Quite a bit enjoyable, but I guess to flat to be really a contender.

However, I believe that "John Riley" is way superior to anything I have heard from ESC Germany so far.

Unfortunately, Project Pitchfork is no candidate tonight for ESC Germany, eventhough their song on BJSC is a BOP.

Fifth song: Laura Nahr – „Wonderland“

This is a nice pop song, well-produced but her voice sound a bit flat. I believe she does not have the appeal to score high.

Oh man, that Pixel Grip song is strong - another BOP from Cheiron.

Sixth song: Malou Lovis – „When I’m With You“

This is a laid back pop song, does not sound to bad, but still ... the voice is a bit flat. Quite enjoyable on the radio but not for a song contest.

However, Keli Holiday - Dancing2 is superior to anything I have heard from ESC Germany so far.

Seventh song: wavvyboi – „Black Glitter“

A Trans-artist, this is the glitter song - a pop-rock song and quite good. My favourite so far.

Eigth song: Sarah Engels – „Fire“

This one sounds very cheep and dated. Garbage!!!

Better listen to L.A. Suzi.

A pity that Hungary does not do ESC due to their right wing regime.

Ninth song: Molly Sue – „Optimist (Ha Ha Ha)“

The voice is good. This might work - a nice ballad - she has appeal. My favourite along with wavyboi.

Let's now see who will go through. For me it should be either wavyboi or Molly Sue.