„Time time, where does time go, time time, when will the time come“
The German Final was held on February 27th in Lübeck, hosted by Jens Riewa. The winner was chosen by televoting.
| 1 | Ich bin solo | I am solo | Verliebte Jungs | 1.8% | 9th |
| 2 | Es lebe die Liebe | Long live love | Michaela | 9.3% | 5th |
| 3 | Kein bitte verzeih mir | No please forgive me | Jeana | 5.8% | 6th |
| 4 | Engel | Angel | All about Angels | 4.3% | 7th |
| 5 | Im Auge des Orkans | In the eye of the hurricane | Michelle | 11.8% | 3rd |
| 6 | Schein (Meine kleine Taschenlampe) | Shine (my little torch) | Leon | 13% | 2nd |
| 7 | Zeit | Time | Bianca Shomburg | 40.2% | 1st |
| 8 | Komm‘ zurück | Come back | Viveca | 2.5% | 8th |
| 9 | Zwischen Himmel und Erde | Between heaven and earth | Anke Lautenbach | 11.4% | 4th |
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Bianca Shomburg came equal 18th at the ESC. Leon represented Germany in the 1996 preselection.