Germany Kicks Off Chefsache ESC 2025 Tonight!

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With high hopes and big ambitions, Germany officially begins its journey to Eurovision 2025 tonight with the start of Chefsache ESC 2025! ✨

After years of experimentation, German public broadcaster RTL has opted once again for a national selection process—but this time, with a fresh twist. Under the creative guidance of the legendary Stefan Raab, the selection features two qualifying rounds, a semifinal, and a grand final on March 1st. The winner will represent Germany in Basel this May at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Let’s dive into the details of this exciting new format!

Chefsache ESC 2025: The New Format Explained

The selection process will unfold in four stages:

  • ️ 1st Qualifier: February 14
  • ️ 2nd Qualifier: February 15
  • Semifinal: February 22
  • Grand Final: March 1

From each qualifier, seven acts will advance to the semifinal. The nine finalists who make it to the Grand Final will battle for the golden ticket to Eurovision.

Who decides the winner?

  • Qualifiers & Semifinal: Decided entirely by a professional jury.
  • Grand Final: 100% public vote will determine who gets to fly the German flag in Basel!

Meet the Jury

The Chefsache ESC 2025 jury boasts familiar names from Germany’s Eurovision past:

  • Stefan Raab: The mastermind behind Germany’s last Eurovision victory with Lena and Satellite in 2010. A Eurovision icon with hits like Wadde hadde dudde da? (2000) and Guildo hat euch lieb! (1998).
  • Yvonne Catterfeld: Singer and former judge on Unser Star für Oslo, the selection show that sent Lena to Eurovision glory.
  • Elton: TV presenter and Germany’s Eurovision spokesperson in 2023.

Additional guest jurors will join the panel in each round:

  • Max Mutzke (Eurovision 2004) for the first qualifier
  • Johannes Oerding (popular singer-songwriter) for the second qualifier

Tonight’s Line-Up: 1st Qualifier (February 14)

Twelve artists take the stage tonight, performing original songs or covers. Only seven will move on to the semifinal. Here are the contenders:

  1. Abor & Tynna
  2. Benjamin Braatz
  3. Cage
  4. Chase
  5. COSBY
  6. Enny-Mae x Paradigm
  7. Equa Tu
  8. FANNIE
  9. Feuerschwanz
  10. Janine
  11. Jonathan Henrich
  12. JULIKA

The show will be hosted by the beloved Barbara Schöneberger, a familiar face to Eurovision fans.

How to Watch

The first qualifier airs tonight at 20:15 CET on RTL and is expected to last around 2.5 hours.

Germany hopes to improve on its 13th-place finish in Liverpool 2024, where Isaak performed Always on the Run. Can Stefan Raab work his magic once again and bring Germany back to Eurovision’s top ranks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVOHTxFOhak

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates on Germany’s Eurovision 2025 adventure!

Germany: The Allocation of Artists for the Two Heat Rounds of Chefsache ESC 2025 Has Been Announced!

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Today, Germany’s television broadcaster announced the allocation of the artists who will participate in the two heat rounds of the Chefsache ESC 2025.

The artists who will participate in Heat 1 and Heat 2 of the Chefsache ESC 2025 are:

Heat 1

  • Abor & Tynna
  • Benjamin Braatz
  • Cage
  • Chase
  • COSBY
  • Enny-Mae x Paradigm
  • Equa Tu
  • FANNIE
  • Feuerschwanz
  • Janine
  • Jonathan Henrich
  • JULIKA

Heat 2

  • ADINA
  • Cloudy June
  • From Fall To Spring
  • JALN
  • LEONORA
  • LYZA
  • Moss Kena
  • NI-KA
  • Noah Levi
  • Parallel
  • The Great Leslie
  • Vincent Varus

Chefsache ESC 2025
The Chefsache ESC 2025 will feature 24 artists who will compete in four stages: two heat rounds, one semi-final, and a grand final. The heat rounds and the semi-final will be broadcast by RTL, while the grand final will be shown on Das Erste.

Detailed Schedule:

  • First Heat: February 14
  • Second Heat: February 15
  • Semi-final: February 22
  • Grand Final: March 1

From each heat round, seven contestants will secure their place in the semi-final. Then, nine finalists will compete for victory in the grand final, where Germany’s representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel will be chosen.

The public will be the only ones to choose the representative in the final. The jury will be the only group voting in the heat rounds and the semi-final, selecting the semi-finalists and then the finalists.

The three main jury members will be:

  • Stefan Raab: A Eurovision legend in Germany, with a history starting in 1998 when he wrote “Guildo hat euch lieb!” (7th place) for Guildo Horn. He represented Germany with “Wadde hadde dudde da?” in 2000, finishing fifth, and wrote the song for Max Mutzke in 2004, which was also in the top 10. His biggest success was in 2010 when he led Lena to victory with the song “Satellite.” Raab presented Eurovision 2011 and was also a judge for Germany in 2012.
  • Yvonne Catterfeld: A German singer who was involved in Eurovision as part of the jury for “Unser Star für Oslo,” the national final that selected Lena.
  • Elton: A presenter who was also involved in Germany’s selection in 2010, hosted the national final in 2018, and presented Germany’s voting in 2023.

For all three rounds in which the jury votes, additional invited members will join the jury:

  • Max Mutzke (German representative at Eurovision 2004) for the first heat
  • Johannes Oerding (German singer and songwriter) for the second heat

The artists competing in the two heats will perform either covers or their own, previously released songs. Their potential songs for Eurovision 2025 will only be revealed if they advance to the next round in the semi-final on February 22.

In 2024, Germany was represented by Isaak with the song “Always on the Run,” finishing in 13th place in the grand final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates about Germany’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel!

Source/Photo: eurovision.de

Eurovision 2025 Betting Odds: Four-Way Battle at the Top – Tight Margins!

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February, the most crucial month of the pre-Eurovision season, is finally here! With national selections happening every week and more competing entries for Eurovision 2025 being revealed, it’s time for one of Eurovisionfun’s most beloved and discussed segments—our betting odds analysis—to return!

While fans gear up for an intense Eurovision month, bookies have already been hard at work. With several betting companies already offering odds on the winner of Eurovision 2025, let’s take a look at how things stand so far.

Four Countries in a Tight Race for Victory

The first “Super Saturday” of the year has shaken up the betting rankings. With 12 out of 37 songs confirmed for Eurovision 2025, Sweden currently leads the odds. Once again, Sweden is among the biggest favorites to win, with SVT and Swedish Eurovision fans hoping for a record-breaking eighth victory.

A key reason behind Sweden’s strong position is the participation of Måns Zelmerlöw in Melodifestivalen. The 2015 Eurovision winner has significantly boosted Sweden’s momentum. Bookmakers currently place Sweden’s odds between 5.0 and 6.5.

However, three other countries are closely trailing Sweden, and its top spot is far from secure.

2nd – Israel

Israel, which previously held the top spot, has now dropped to second place. The selection of Yuval Raphael and her emotional backstory initially caused Israel’s odds to plummet, making it an early favorite. However, its momentum has slowed down. Betting odds for Israel’s victory now range between 5.5 and 10.0.

3rd – France

France is steadily gaining ground. The selection of Louane, one of the country’s most renowned artists, has created huge anticipation. Her Eurovision 2025 entry will be revealed in a spectacular event—during the halftime of the France vs. Scotland rugby match at Stade de France on March 15. This high-profile unveiling has led bookmakers to slash France’s odds, which now stand between 8.0 and 10.0.

4th – Finland

Finland is rising fast in the rankings! Last night’s dominant victory by Erika Vikman with “Ich Komme” at UMK 2025 has caused a major shift in betting odds. Finland is currently the only top contender with a song that fans have already seen performed live. Odds for a Finnish victory range between 6.0 and 14.0.

5th – Italy

Completing the top five is Italy, which remains a strong contender. The country’s impressive track record in recent years, combined with a star-studded lineup at the upcoming Sanremo Festival, has boosted confidence in its chances. Italian odds currently range between 11.0 and 13.0.

The Rest of the Top 10

  • 6th – Belgium (Odds: 5.0 – 15.0) Dropped from 1st place after selecting Red Sebastian.
  • 7th – Ukraine (Odds: Up to 17.0) Lost ground after selecting Ziferblat at Vidbir 2025.
  • 8th – Estonia (Odds: Up to 23.0) Tommy Cash’s “Espresso Macchiato” is making waves.
  • 9th – Czechia (Odds: Up to 23.0) Adonxs impressed with an acoustic version of “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”.
  • 10th – Germany (Odds: Up to 23.0) NDR is promising its strongest national final in years.

Will the betting markets predict this year’s winner correctly, or are we in for a huge surprise?

Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

Germany: The line-up of “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?” revealed!

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Just a few days prior to “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?”, the German selection process for Eurovision 2025, ARD revealed the artists that will compete for the German representation in Basel.

The artists

A total of twenty-four artists will take part in “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?” as follows:

  • Abor & Tynna
  • Adina
  • Benjamin Braatz
  • Cage
  • Chase
  • Cloudy June
  • Cosby
  • Enny-Mae & Paradigm
  • Equa Tu
  • Fannie
  • Feuerschwanz
  • From Fall To Spring
  • Jaln
  • Janine
  • Jonathan Henrich
  • Julika
  • Leonora
  • Lyza
  • Moss Kena
  • NI-KA
  • Noah Levi
  • Parallel
  • The Great Leslie
  • Vincent Varus

This year’s Chefsache ESC saw an overwhelming response, with 3,281 entries submitted before the November deadline. Solo artists comprised the majority of applicants, while bands accounted for about 20% of the submissions. Notably, 1,198 entries featured original songs, raising excitement for what’s to come in the competition.

Chefsache ESC 2025

Chefsache ESC 2025 will feature 24 acts. The competition includes two heats, a semi-final, and a grand final. While RTL will broadcast the heats and the semi-final, the Grand Final will be aired on Das Erste.

Key dates for Chefsache ESC 2025 are as follows:

  • Heat 1: February 14
  • Heat 2: February 15
  • Semi-Final: February 22
  • Grand Final: March 1

In each heat, twelve acts will compete, seven of which will advance to the semi-final. A total of nine finalists will then compete in the Grand Final, where the winner will be chosen to represent Germany at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

During the heats and semi-final, a professional jury, led by Eurovision veteran Stefan Raab, will evaluate the performances and decide which acts will qualify. However, the Grand Final will leave the decision entirely in the hands of the public, ensuring that Germany’s Eurovision representative reflects the nation’s choice.

Last year, Germany was represented by Isaak, whose song “Always on the Run” surpassed expectations, securing an impressive 13th place in the Grand Final.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: eurovision.de

Germany: Professional Jury for Chefsache ESC 2025 revealed!

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Germany’s new selection process is just a few days away, and we have just learnt the jury members that will select the entries that will qualify from each Heat to the semi-final, and from the semi-final to the final. We’re talking about a strong and experienced team, that has previously worked for the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany. Read more

Eurovision 2025: The Semi-Final Allocation Draw Results!

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Basel with a very nice event hosted a few minutes ago the draw for the semi-finals of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

The analyzes of the fans and not only, have been on fire for a few minutes now. Since the theories based on the pre-history of the countries in the competition, it is a first insight into how passable the qualification to the final is or not. In other words, it’s time to make our predictions, about who will go through to the final and who are the favorites to say goodbye to Basel early…

The presenters and the handover ceremony

Leading today’s allocation draw were Jennifer Bosshard and Jan van Ditzhuijzen, who guided us through this pivotal Eurovision tradition.

In addition to determining which countries will perform in each semi-final, today’s ceremony marked the official handover of the Eurovision insignia from last year’s host city, Malmö, to Basel. Attending the event were Carina Nilsson, the President of Malmö City Council, and Conradin Cramer, Basel’s City Council President.

Draw Procedure

Big 5 and Switzerland

With the big winner of last year’s competition, Switzerland, directly in the final, along with the Big 5 (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain), the first part of the draw determined the semi-final that the direct finalists would vote for.

Will vote in the 1st Semi-Final:

  • Switzerland
  • Italy
  • Spain

Will vote in the 2nd Semi-Final:

  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom

In the semi-final that the six aforementioned countries were drawn to broadcast and vote for, the video from their dress rehearsal will also be shown. This was done at Eurovision 2016 for the first time, for reasons of equal exposure of the countries directly in the final and the countries that qualify from the semi-finals. Essentially, viewers see each entry twice during the shows.

Semi-Final Allocation Draw

The allocation draw for the two semi-finals had two parts. In the first part the 31 countries participating in the semi-finals were drawn in which of the two they will compete in. Fifteen countries will compete in the first semi-final and sixteen in the second semi-final.

In the second part, each country learned whether it will appear in the first or second half of the semi-final in which it will compete. The exact order of appearance will be determined by the EBU and the show’s producers at a later date.

1st Semi-final (May 13):

1st Half

  • Sweden
  • Ukraine
  • Slovenia
  • Iceland
  • Estonia
  • Poland
  • Portugal

2nd Half

  • Netherlands
  • Azerbaijan
  • Albania
  • San Marino
  • Belgium
  • Cyprus
  • Croatia
  • Norway

2nd Semi-Final (May 15):

1st Half

  • Austria
  • Lithuania
  • Armenia
  • Montenegro
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Australia
  • Latvia

2nd Half

  • Czechia
  • Israel
  • Malta
  • Finland
  • Denmark
  • Luxembourg
  • Georgia
  • Serbia

Basel will host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest from 13 to 17 May at the St. Jakobshalle. The motto of this year’s event, as chosen by the organisers, is “United by Music“, retaining the motto first chosen for the contest in Liverpool in 2023.

You can see the draw again through the link below:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Eurovision 2025!

Germany SWR to become Germany’s Eurovision broadcaster from 2026!

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Germany will have a new broadcaster for Eurovision starting in 2026.

Norddeutscher Rundfunk, or NDR, has been the German broadcaster in charge of Eurovision since 1996. However, this will change starting next year when broadcaster Südwestrundfunk, or SWR will take the lead and organize German participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

SWR had organized Germany’s participation in Eurovision twice before. However, they had not done it since 1978. Both SWR and NDR are members of the ARD network of regional broadcasters in Germany.  This means that ARD runs the overall network, and the regional broadcasters make programming within it.

In its press release announcing the decision, ARD stated that SWR’s decision to replace NDR in Eurovision is part of a larger plan for the regional networks to “specialize” their programming and that “the regional broadcasting companies are increasingly working together.”

According to ARD, SWR will replace NDR after Eurovision 2025 in Basel. They will be involved also in the current contest to guarantee a smooth transition. NDR will still be in charge of planning Germany’s 2025 Eurovision participation. They have developed a new national selection for Germany this year, Chefsache 2025, in collaboration with TV producer Stefan Raab and commercial broadcaster RTL.

A German victory in 2025?

If Germany wins the Eurovision Song Contest, NDR will organize the hosting of Eurovision 2026 in Germany. Frank Beckmann, the departing broadcaster’s program director, expressed his hope to bring the Eurovision trophy to Germany in their last year, even though they didn’t want to let the competition end:

On the other hand, the incoming broadcaster SWR, has been more cautious and pragmatic. According to Programme Director for SWR Clemens Bratzler,the broadcaster is facing budget problems. He said in a press release that SWR “cannot spend any additional money” on Eurovision. Therefore the plans for SWR will be to make internal budget reallocations to guarantee German’s participation in Eurovision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVOHTxFOhak&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Source: Eurovision.de

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Eurovision 2025: The allocation pots for the Semi-Final draw!

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The Semi-Final Allocation Draw for Eurovision 2025, will take place tomorrow January 28 at 12:30 CET live from Basel, alongside a ceremony which sees the Host City insignia pass from previous hosts Malmö, to current host Basel.

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Germany: ARD aims on winning Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

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Germany seems determined on getting its third victory in Eurovision, following last year’s unexpected positive result. The public broadcaster has assembled a strong and experienced team to achieve this ambitious goal.

As we’ve already informed you, the new selection process is a collaboration between ARD, RTL, and Stefan Raab, whose name is synonymous with Germany’s successful Eurovision results. However, this partnership may not continue if the country gets another negative result. According to broadcaster officials, the collaboration was established with the sole purpose of winning, not merely participating.

In a recent interview, ARD’s program director, Christine Strobl, expressed confidence that the collaboration with Raab could lead to victory:

“Our goal is and will remain victory. We are not considering what happens if we fail. Nothing less than a win justifies such a partnership.”

Stefan Raab shares this sentiment, having taken full responsibility for Germany’s final outcome:

“I’m not doing this to finish second or third. The national team never says: we want to come in third. If we finish second, you can punish me later, I’ll still be here.”

Chefsache ESC 2025

Chefsache ESC 2025 will feature 24 acts. The competition includes two heats, a semi-final, and a grand final. While RTL will broadcast the heats and the semi-final, the Grand Final will be aired on Das Erste.

Key dates for Chefsache ESC 2025 are as follows:

  • Heat 1: February 14
  • Heat 2: February 15
  • Semi-Final: February 22
  • Grand Final: March 1

Seven acts will advance to the semi-final from each heat. A total of nine finalists will then compete in the Grand Final, where the winner will be chosen to represent Germany at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

During the heats and semi-final, a professional jury, led by Eurovision veteran Stefan Raab, will evaluate the performances and decide which acts will qualify. However, the Grand Final will leave the decision entirely in the hands of the public, ensuring that Germany’s Eurovision representative reflects the nation’s choice.

The previous representative of Germany in Eurovision 2024, was Isaak with his song “Always on the Run” which ended up in 12th place of the Grand Final:

https://youtu.be/kVOHTxFOhak

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the German participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel!

Source: dwdl.de

Germany: Chefsache ESC 2025 shortlist finalized

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Germany is one step closer to selecting its Eurovision 2025 representative as the shortlist for Chefsache ESC 2025 has been finalized. Applicants have been informed whether they have advanced to the next stage or not, marking the end of the initial phase of this year’s selection process.

This year’s Chefsache ESC saw an overwhelming response, with 3,281 entries submitted before the November deadline. Solo artists comprised the majority of applicants, while bands accounted for about 20% of the submissions. Notably, 1,198 entries featured original songs, raising excitement for what’s to come in the competition.

Competition format and schedule

Chefsache ESC 2025 will feature 24 acts. The competition includes two heats, a semi-final, and a grand final. While RTL will broadcast the heats and the semi-final, the Grand Final will be aired on Das Erste.

Key dates for Chefsache ESC 2025 are as follows:

  • Heat 1: February 14
  • Heat 2: February 15
  • Semi-Final: February 22
  • Grand Final: March 1

From each heat, seven acts will advance to the semi-final. A total of nine finalists will then compete in the Grand Final, where the winner will be chosen to represent Germany at Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

During the heats and semi-final, a professional jury, led by Eurovision veteran Stefan Raab, will evaluate the performances and decide which acts will qualify. However, the Grand Final will leave the decision entirely in the hands of the public, ensuring that Germany’s Eurovision representative reflects the nation’s choice.

Last year, Germany was represented by Isaak, whose song “Always on the Run” surpassed expectations, securing an impressive 13th place in the grand final.

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the updates on Eurovision 2025!

Source: ESC Kompakt