German ESC preliminary decision 2024: All information about the candidates and songs

Isaak now wants to give 100 percent at the ESC in Malmö. Full of joy and self-confidence, he summarized his feelings after his victory as follows:

“That was my goal: that I go on stage and just be completely with myself. And I do what I am and who I am – and I don’t try to please people. Because if I’m enthusiastic about it myself, that’s it It’s easier to get others excited about it too. And I think I’ve managed to do that incredibly well. I’m super proud of myself. From the tips of my toes to the top of my hair, I’m so ready!”

Barbara Schöneberger moderated the show from Berlin and also welcomed these guests: last year’s participants Lord Of The Lost, multiple ESC participant Mary Roos, entertainer Riccardo Simonetti, pop star Florian Silbereisen, singer Alli Neumann and the “I want to go to the ESC!” coaches Conchita Wurst and Rea Garvey.

Acts in the German ESC preliminary round 2024

In advance, NDR had nominated eight candidates to sing in the program “Eurovision Song Contest – The German Final 2024” for the ticket to Malmö: Galant, Isaak, Leona, Bodine Monet, Max Mutzke, NinetyNine, Marie Reim and Ryk . The audience awarded the ninth and last free place in the preliminary round on February 8th in the show “I want to go to the ESC! – The Decision” via tele and online voting to Floryan, who prevailed against Anne Im and Luca M. Wefes .

Voting system for “Eurovision Song Contest – The German Final 2024”

The winning act was determined by the audience (tele and online voting) and an international jury vote. Both counted for 50 percent each, just like at the international ESC.

• First, eight international juries evaluated according to the ESC scoring system (1 – 12 points, score 7 was omitted). In Spain, Lithuania, Switzerland, Austria, Great Britain, Sweden, Croatia and Iceland, five music professionals each evaluated the performances from the dress rehearsal from the previous evening. The totals were then converted back into 1 – 12 points. Here, too, the score was 7. The act that was in first place according to the jury voting had twelve points, the second ten, the third eight, etc.
• The act that received the most votes in the audience voting (calls, SMS and online voting) received twelve points, the second best received ten points, etc.
• Isaak received the most points in total and thus won the preliminary round. In the event of a tie for first place, the audience’s higher score would have decided who went to Malmö.

Search for the German ESC Act 2024

This year there were two paths to the German ESC final. Singers and bands could apply online via eurovision.de until October 15, 2023. A total of 693 applications were received. Most of the acts applied with their own songs, but some also only applied as singers. At the same time, NDR also addressed artists directly. All titles were initially evaluated by the ESC editorial team. An international panel of experts then also gave the top 32 a rating – in this case anonymously. Afterwards, the most promising acts had the opportunity to present their ESC suitability live in an audition.

“I want to go to the ESC!” – Boot camp with Conchita Wurst and Rea Garvey

15 acts were also selected in advance from all applications to appear in the six-part docutainment series “I want to go to the ESC!” fought with coaches Conchita Wurst and Rea Garvey for a place in the German ESC final. The first five episodes were available in advance ARD media library. In the live show of “I want to go to the ESC!” On February 8th, it was up to the audience alone via tele and online voting to decide which of the finalists made it to the preliminary round. Conchita went with us Anne and Luca in the race, Rea with Floryan. One day before the live show, Bibiane Z from Rea’s team had to cancel her participation due to illness. In the end, Floryan prevailed.