Germany: Sarah Engels wins Das deutsche Finale 2026 and will go to Eurovision 2026

Sarah Engels has won Das deutsche Finale 2026 with her song Fire and will represent Germany at Eurovision 2026.

The Grand Final of Das deutsche Finale 2026 was split into two rounds.

The first round saw the nine artists perform their song for Eurovision with three acts were chosen by the 20-person international jury for a super final.

In the super final the artists performed their Eurovision song once again, with the final result decided by 100% televote.

Here are how the nine acts placed in Das deutsche Finale 2026:

Eliminated in Round 1:

• Bela - Herz

• Dreamboys The Band - Jeanine

• Laura Nahr - Wonderland

• Malou Lovis - When I'm with you

• Myle - A ok

• Ragazzki - Ciao ragazzi

Results of super final:

• Sarah Engels - Fire - 38.3%

• wavyboi - Black glitter - 34.2%

• Molly Sue - Optimist (ha ha ha) - 27.6%

As Germany is a member of the Big 5 will advance straight to the Eurovision Grand Final on 16 May 2026.

Germany has the most participations of any country at Eurovision, having only missed one contest in 1996. They have won twice: with Nicole's Ein Bisschen Freiden (A Little Peace) in 1982, and Lena's Satellite in 2010. Last year Abor & Tynna finished 15th with - Baller, a song that has become a big Eurofan favourite.

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