Following its three-year absence, Austria re-entered the Eurovision arena by launching “Guten Morgen Düsseldorf!”—the first phase of its national selection contest. A total of 210 artists submitted songs, and a professional jury from the Austrian broadcaster cut them down to a select 30. According to the official site of “Guten Morgen Düsseldorf!” members of the public can now cast SMS votes for their favorite acts until January 31. At that point the 30 semi-finalists will be cut to 10 who will battle it out during a live televised final on February 25. The semi-finalists are:
01 Eva K. Anderson – “I Will Be Here”
02 Nadine Beiler – “The Secret Is Love”
03 Leo Aberer – “There Will Never Be Another You”
04 Oliver Wimmer – “Let Love Kick in”
05 Excuse Me Moses – “Way Out”
06 Alkbottle – “Wir san do net zum Spaß”
07 Richard Klein – “Bigger Better Best”
08 Mary Broadcast Band – “Who’s Gonna Stop Me”
09 Heinz aus Wien – “O Cosi”
10 Julian Heidrich – “Australian Gate”
11 Any Major Dude – “July”
12 Katie Lunette – “My Home”
13 Matara – “Why Do I”
14 Robi Faustmann – “Neuer Wind”
15 Louie Austen – “Make Your Move”
16 Charlee – “Good to Be Bad”
17 Axel Wolph & Feeltank Orchestra – “My Little Reminder”
18 Petra Frey – “Send a Little Smile”
19 Lana Gordon – “Ask the Universe”
20 Cama – “Times of Our Lives”
21 Sellyy – “Lethargie”
22 Jean Nolan – “Crazy”
23 Luttenberger-Klug – “Sternenlichter”
24 Alf Poier & obersteirische Wolfshilfe – “Happy Song”
25 Missy May – “It’s a Girl’s Life”
26 Trackshittaz/Lukas Plöchl – “Oida Taunz”
27 CoryBantic/ Chris Schaller – “Try to Forget Her”
28 Freddy Sahin-Scholl “Butterfly” 29 Band WG – “10 Sekunden Glück”
30 Klimmstein feat. Joe Sumner – “Paris, Paris”
