| Marie Wegener | |
| Birth Date: | 2001 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Duisburg, Germany |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Genre: | Pop |
Marie Wegener (born 6 July 2001) is a German singer who won the 15th season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (the German version of Pop Idol and American 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 by Dieter Bohlen.
Wegener is a former student of the Steinbart-Gymnasium in Duisburg.[1]
In 2013, she took part in the first season of the German version of The 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 of Una voce per San Marino 2024, the Sammarinese national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Dare to Dream".[2]
| Level | Song | Original performer | Percentage of calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "I Have Nothing" | 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 featuring Westlife | |
| South Africa recall (Top 16) | "Für dich" with Ella Sailer | Yvonne Catterfeld | |
| First live show (Top 10) | "Er gehört zu mir" | 24.27% (first)[3] | |
| Second live show (Top 8) | "My Heart Will Go On" | 39.34% (first) | |
| Third live show (Top 6) | "Naked" | 48.44% (first) | |
| "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Whitney Houston | ||
| Fourth live show (Top 4) | "Break Free" | 64.62% (first) | |
| "Königlich" | Marie Wegener |