Marie Wegener | |
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![]() Wegener in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Born | (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 (age 23) Duisburg, Germany |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2013 (2013)–present |
Website | mariewegener |
Marie Wegener (born 6 July 2001) is a German singer who won the15th season ofDeutschland sucht den Superstar (the German version ofPop Idol andAmerican Idol). She is the youngest winner of the show, the second minor to win, and its fourth female winner. Her winning song "Königlich" was produced byDieter Bohlen.
Wegener is a former student of the Steinbart-Gymnasium inDuisburg.[1]
In 2013, she took part in the first season of the German version ofThe Voice Kids, but lost during the Battle Round to Michèle Birner, who went on to win the show.
In 2024, Wegener was one of four artists competing in a special selection for the final ofUna voce per San Marino 2024, the Sammarinese national final for theEurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Dare to Dream".[2]
Level | Song | Original performer | Percentage of calls |
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Audition | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | No televoting |
Germany recall(Top 120) | "Liebe ist alles" with Janina El Arguioui, Anna-Katharina Stemler, and Anastasiia Udod | Rosenstolz | |
South Africa recall(Top 24) | "Leiser" with Janina El Arguioui and Mia Gucek | LEA | |
South Africa recall(Top 18) | "Against All Odds" with Giulio Arancio | Mariah Carey featuringWestlife | |
South Africa recall(Top 16) | "Für dich" with Ella Sailer | Yvonne Catterfeld | |
First live show(Top 10) | "Er gehört zu mir" | Marianne Rosenberg | 24.27%(first)[3] |
Second live show(Top 8) | "My Heart Will Go On" | Céline Dion | 39.34%(first)[3] |
Third live show(Top 6) | "Naked" | James Arthur | 48.44%(first)[3] |
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston | ||
Fourth live show(Top 4) | "Break Free" | Ariana Grande featuringZedd | 64.62%(first)[3] |
"Königlich" | Marie Wegener |