The final was held at the Deutsches Theater in Munich , hosted by Sabine Sauer. 12 songs took part .
The winner was chosen by a panel of approximately 500 people who had been selected as providing a representative cross-section of the German public .
The final was held at the Deutsches Theater in Munich , hosted by Sabine Sauer. 12 songs took part and the winner was chosen by a panel of approximately 500 people who had been selected as providing a representative cross-section of the German public .