| Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | |
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| Country | Germany |
| National selection | |
| Selection process | Unser Star für Baku 100% Televoting |
| Selection date(s) | Heats: 12 January 2012 19 January 2012 26 January 2012 2 February 2012 6 February 2012 Quarterfinal: 9 February 2012 Semifinal: 13 February 2012 Final: 16 February 2012 |
Germany will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and will select their entry in a series of competitive heats and a national final Unser Star für Baku 2012, which will be organised jointly by the public broadcasters ARD and NDR and the private television channel ProSieben.[1]
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One week after the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, ARD confirmed their participation in the Eurovision 2012 in Baku.[2]
On 15 June, ARD officially presented the national selection.[3] The method is the same as in 2010.
On 23 May, three time Eurovision producer and host of Eurovision 2011, Stefan Raab, officially announced his resignation from his roles in the German Eurovision selection: Host, producer, mentor and jury president, but his support for the German Eurovision artist will still remain.[4] He will be replaced by Thomas Dürr, better known as Thomas D, singer of the German hip hop band Die Fantastischen Vier.
On 25 November 2011, ARD announced servial changes in the national selcetion. Sandra Rieß & Steven Gätjen will replace Matthias Opdenhövel & Sabine Heinrich as the hosts. The final of "Unser Star für Baku" will take place on 16 February 2012.
Furthermore, instead of having guest judges on each show, Thomas D. will be accompanied by two further constant judges, Alina Süggeler, lead singer of the band Frida Gold, and Stefan Raab despite his resignation from further involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Furthermore, an unique voting system will be introduced.
Germany is a Big Five member and is therefore automatically in the final, held on 26 May.
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