NDR, the German national broadcaster, have broadcast the heats for “Chefsache ESC – Wer singt für Deutschland?” – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

Heats one and two were broadcast across the past two evenings. Each act had to perform either a cover or one of their previously released songs. From each heat, seven acts progressed to the semi final, which takes place next Saturday, February 22nd.

Heat One – Friday 14th February

1. JULIKA – “Run” (Leona Lewis) – Qualified
2. Benjamin Braatz – “Breakfast” – Qualified
3. FANNIE – “Easy”
4. Chase – “Million Years Ago” (Adele)
5. Enny-Mae x Paradigm – “Arcade” (Duncan Laurence)
6. Jonathan Henrich – “Golden Hour” (JVKE) – Qualified
7. Feuerschwanz – “Dragostea din tei” (O-Zone) – Qualified
8. Cage – “Wrong Places” (H.E.R.) – Qualified
9. Equa Tu – “Gaga”
10. Janine – “Can’t Help Falling In Love” (Elvis Presley)
11. COSBY – “Love For Who I Am” – Qualified
12. Abor & Tynna – “Skyfall” (Adele) – Qualified

Heat Two – Saturday 15th February

1. ADINA – “In The Air Tonight” (Phil Collins)
2. JALN – “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims) – Qualifier
3. LEONORA – “Good Day” – Qualifier
4. NI-KA – “The Way You Make Me Feel” (Michael Jackson)
5. From Fall To Spring – “Control” – Qualifier
6. Noah Levi – “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” (Shawn Mendes)
7. Cloudy June – “Sad Girl Era” – Qualifier
8. Parallel – “Noi”
9. Moss Kena – “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) – Qualifier
10. Vincent Varus – “Coffee”
11. The Great Leslie – “Fix You” (Coldplay) – Qualifier
12. Lyza – “Voilá” (Barbara Pravi) – Qualifier

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix