Last week, Germany confirmed eight of the acts who will compete in Das Deutsche Finale 2024 on February 16. But one additional Wildcard act is being chosen in a special way this year– via a multi-episode casting show called Ich will zum ESC! Over the course of five pre-recorded episodes, 15 up-and-coming German artists competed for a place in the …

Last year, the German broadcaster chose one wild card participant for Unser Lied für Liverpool through an online vote on TikTok. The online contest gave emerging artists a chance to appeal directly to the public for votes, and gave the public more influence over the selection process for their Eurovision entry. This year, the wild card contest has expanded into …