ESC 2025: These seven acts are fighting for Germany's final ticket!

ESC 2025: These seven acts are fighting for Germany's final ticket!

Basel, Schweiz - On February 14, 2025, the first live show of the preliminary decision "ChefsC 2025" took place, in which twelve acts for the qualification for the semi-finals for the decision of the German contribution for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) fought in Basel. The event was moderated by Barbara Schöneberger. The top -class jury consisted of prominent musicians, including Stefan Raab, Elton, Yvonne Catterfeld and Max Mutzke. A total of 3,281 artists took part in this competition, from which 24 acts came into the final round. Seven of them were allowed to move into the semi -finals, which will take place on February 22, 2025, while the grand finale is scheduled for March 1, 2025.

The victorious acts from the first show were chosen as follows: Julika, Benjamin Braatz, Cage, Feuerschwanz, Abor & Tynna, Cosby and Jonathan Henrich. These talents will continue to compete for the opportunity to represent Germany at the ESC, which will take place in Switzerland on May 17, 2025.

The acts in focus

The qualified artists and their performances ranged from their own compositions to cover known songs. Here is an overview of the participants' appearances:

• Julika (23) from Düsseldorf: Cover of "Run" (Snow Patrol)
• Benjamin Braatz (24) from Hagen: Own song "Breakfast"
• fannie (42): song "Easy"
• Chase (34) from Hamburg: Cover of "Million Years Ago" (Adele)
• Enny-Mae (22) from Berlin: Cover of "Arcade" (Duncan Laurence)
• Jonathan Henrich (24): Cover of "Golden Hour" (JVKE)
• Fire cock: folk metal cover from "Dragostea Din Tei" (O-zone)
• Cage (30) from Cologne: Cover of "Wrong Places" (H.E.R.)
• Equa Tu (28) from Münster: Own song "Gaga"
• Janine (25) from Berlin: Cover of "Can’t Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley)
• Cosby: Own song "Loved for Who I Am"
• Abor & Tynna: Cover of "Skyfall" (Adele)

The next live show takes place on February 15, 2025, followed by the semi-finals on February 22, 2025. The ESC is an important event in which Germany has an outstanding story. As one of the founding countries of the ESC in 1956, Germany is always striving to win another victory after the last in 2010 was successful with Lena and the hit "Satellite". Previously, the first victory was in 1982 when Nicole triumphed with "a little peace". Despite Germany, Germany has only exposed once since its foundation, in 1996.

outlook for the upcoming shows

The final of the preliminary decision will take place on March 1, 2025 in the ARD. It remains to be seen which of the talented acts of Germany at the ESC in Basel will represent and whether the next big victory for Germany is possible. With the upcoming semi-finals and finals, the community of the ESC supporters has all the reasons to look forward to exciting appearances and a rousing show. You can read more about the history and placements of Germany at the ESC at Eurovision.de

It becomes exciting for the spectators who can ultimately secure the ticket to Basel. On May 17, 2025, the whole world will look at the ESC and Germany hopes to show a strong presence again.