Dive into the thrilling quest for Germany's Eurovision star! Rea Garvey and Conchita Wurst are setting out on a six- часть adventure with "Ich will zum ESC!", a docu-series set to debut on January 25 in the ARD media library.
These talented musical icons will take on the role of coaches, monitoring a pool of aspiring singers in the hope of discovering Germany's next Eurovision contestant. Watch as they handpick 15 hopefuls from the crowd and whittle them down to the best of the best by Episode 5. Come Episode 6, it's all down to audience votes to decide which acts will compete in the "Eurovision Song Contest - The German Final 2024" preliminary round on February 16 in Berlin, with a live broadcast on Ersten on February 8 at 10 PM.
Malmö will welcome the Eurovision Song Contest finale on May 11, 2024, marking a triumphant return for Germany after a disappointing performance in 2023, with Lord of the Lost placing last behind the U.K. and Serbia. However, Loreen managed to leave a lasting impression in 2012 with her smash hit "Euphoria", winning the contest and securing the right to host the 2024 event in Sweden.
Germany needs a comeback, and who better to guide us on our journey than Rea Garvey and Conchita Wurst? Buckle up for this singing adventure as they embark on their mission to find Germany's next Eurovision contender!
Spoiler alert: While it's true that the docu-series "Ich will zum ESC!" follows a different selection process than the 2025 German talent search series titled "Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?", it should be noted that the acclaimed music duo are not part of the 2025 German selection process.
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The selection process for the German national final "Chefsache ESC 2025" features a different format from "Ich will zum ESC!". Here's a breakdown of the 2025 selection process:
- Heats: The competition includes 24 acts, with 12 acts performing in each heat and seven acts advancing to the semi-final from each heat.
- Semi-final: The remaining acts perform their entries, with nine acts advancing to the final.
- Grand final: The final features the nine selected acts, and the winner is chosen by public vote.
The jury, led by Stefan Raab, has full control over the acts advancing in both the heats and semi-finals for the 2025 German selection process. However, the public will ultimately decide the winner in the Grand Final. The exact selection process for "Ich will zum ESC!" is not provided in the sources.
