German Head of Delegation to Eurovision: “Bring Back the Judges to the Semifinals!”

German Head of Delegation to Eurovision: “Bring Back the Judges to the Semifinals!”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Germany at Eurovision 2025: The German Head of Delegation to Eurovision is concerned about the decline in song quality in the final and argues for the loss of artistic diversity in the current semifinal voting system of 100% audience. Germany, represented at Eurovision 2025 by the duo Abor & Tynna with the song "Baller" (translated as "Shooter"), joins Iceland in the fight to restore the judges' vote in the Eurovision semifinals. Alexandra Wolfslast, the German Head of Delegation, who has earned the nickname "the dissenting voice in the voting dispute," raised sharp criticism during an extensive interview on the EuroTrip podcast. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Concerns of Public Voting Wolfslast explicitly detailed her concerns about the exclusive public voting system set for the semifinals of the competition. According to her, these concerns are not unfounded, as the previous system, which included professional judges, provided an important filter for maintaining the level of creativity and quality. "There is a...
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Germany: Abor & Tynna to preform “Baller” at Eurovision

Germany: Abor & Tynna to preform “Baller” at Eurovision

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Germany at Eurovision 2025: Abor & Tynna won Germany's "Chefsache ESC 2025" and will perform "Baller" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Baller" (translated as "Shooter") is the song that will be performed by Abor & Tynna, representing Germany at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The duo will perform their song for the first time in the second semi-final on May 15. However, since they represent a sponsoring country, they automatically advance to the Grand Final, which will take place on May 17. The song was written by the singers themselves along with Alexander Hauer and is performed in German. This marks the creators' first Eurovision entry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The song, in an electro-pop style with a catchy chorus, deals with coping with a painful breakup, feelings of loss and disappointment, but also a determined decision not to look back. The performance is accompanied by strong white-blue lights. Tynna, the lead vocalist, wears a...
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: Germany Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

Tonight at 20:15 CET: Germany Selects Its Entry for Eurovision

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:15 CET: The final of “Chefsache 2025” takes place, where Germany’s representative and song for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. A link to watch the broadcast is provided. Tonight at 20:15 CET, "Chefsache ESC 2025" will take place to choose Germany's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Nine songs will compete in two rounds. In the first round, they will perform their Eurovision entry and a cover song, from which the judges will select five artists to advance to the second round, where only public voting will decide the winner. The public can vote via phone, SMS, or online. The Grand Final will be hosted by Barbara Schöneberger, who is no stranger to the Eurovision world and will be hosting the selection for the ninth time. Schöneberger traditionally also presents Germany's points at Eurovision itself and has done so every year from 2015 to 2022. The Grand Final will begin at 20:15 CET. To watch the Grand...
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Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Germany at Eurovision 2025?

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Represent Germany at Eurovision 2025?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Chefsache ESC 2025. Who should represent Germany at Eurovision 2025 according to the editorial team? The German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:15, featuring 9 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Germany at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the German national selection. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Germany? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - The Great Leslie - "These Days" The Great Leslie takes the stage with a fun vibe, charismatic performance, and lots of rock 'n' roll! The song is nice, but nothing more than that. The "spoken" chorus is quite weak and not captivating, but it's the best thing that can come out of this weak national selection. Good luck Germany! I have...
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Germany: Results of the Semi-Final of “Chefsache ESC”

Germany: Results of the Semi-Final of “Chefsache ESC”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The semi final of Germany's Eurovision national selection "Chefsache ESC" concluded, advancing 9 out of 14 competitors to the final. Check out the full results! The German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC", continued tonight with the semi-final. 14 contestants sang their Eurovision song for the first time and competed to advance to the German Eurovision national selection final that will take place on March 1st, of which only nine artists continued forward. The semi-final results were determined by judges' voting only (100%). The semi-final took place at the 8 EMG studios in the city of Cologne, hosted by the well-known German presenter Barbara Schöneberger. The judges in the semi-final are pre-selection producer Stefan Raab, TV host and German delegation spokesperson at Eurovision 2023 Elton, and singer and songwriter Yvonne Catterfeld. Joining them is a guest judge, singer and songwriter Max Giesinger who was part of the German judging panel in the Eurovision contest in 2018 and 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chefsache ESC 2025 Semi...
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: The Semi-Final of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

Tonight at 20:15 CET: The Semi-Final of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:15 CET as the semi final of the German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC," takes place. 9 contestants will secure their spots in the final. Click below to watch. The German Eurovision preselection, "Chefsache ESC," continues tonight with the semi final at 20:15 (CET). This stage will feature 14 competitors, vying for a spot in the final scheduled for March 1. 9 contestants from tonight's semi final will qualify for the final. The results will be determined solely by a 100% jury vote. The event will be hosted by the renowned German presenter Barbara Schöneberger and will take place at the 8 EMG Studios in Cologne. The judges in the semi final that will decide tonight's qualifiers are the national selection's producer Stefan Raab, TV presenter and spokesperson for the German Eurovision 2023 delegation Elton, and singer-songwriter Yvonne Catterfeld. They will be joined by the guest judge, Max Giesinger a German singer-songwriter, that was a jury member...
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Germany: Results of the Second Heat of “Chefsache ESC”

Germany: Results of the Second Heat of “Chefsache ESC”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The second heat of Germany's Eurovision national selection "Chefsache ESC" concluded, advancing 7 out of 12 competitors to the semifinals. Check out the full results! The German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC", kicked off with its second heat. Twelve competitors vied for a chance to progress to "Chefsache ESC" semifinals scheduled for February 22, with only seven artists moving forward. The second heat results were determined solely by a panel of judges (100%). The second quarterfinal took place at the 8 EMG studios in Cologne, hosted by the renowned German presenter Barbara Schöneberger. The judges for the second heat were "Chefsache ESC" producer Stefan Raab, TV presenter and spokesperson for the German Eurovision 2023 delegation Elton, and singer-songwriter Yvonne Catterfeld. They were joined by guest judge and German singer-songwriter Johannes Oerding, who was also one of Germany's judges the last time the country won in 2010, with the song "Satellite" performed by Lena. Now, the German selection process for...
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: The Second Heat of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

Tonight at 20:15 CET: The Second Heat of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:15 CET as the Second heat of the German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC," takes place. 7 contestants will secure their spots in the semi-final. Click below to watch. The German Eurovision preselection, "Chefsache ESC," kicked off last night with its first heat, and tonight continues with the second heat at 20:15 (CET). This stage will feature 12 competitors, representing half of the total contestants, vying for a spot in the semi-final scheduled for February 22. 7 contestants from tonight's heat will qualify for the semi-final. The results will be determined solely by a 100% jury vote. The event will be hosted by the renowned German presenter Barbara Schöneberger and will take place at the 8 EMG Studios in Cologne. The judges in the second heat that will decide tonight's qualifiers are the national selection's producer Stefan Raab and the guest judge, the German singer-songwriter Johannes Oerding, who was also one of Germany’s judges the last...
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Germany: Results of the First Heat of “Chefsache ESC”

Germany: Results of the First Heat of “Chefsache ESC”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first heat of Germany's Eurovision national selection "Chefsache ESC" concluded, advancing 7 out of 12 competitors to the semifinals. Check out the full results! The German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC," kicked off with its first heat. Twelve competitors vied for a chance to progress to "Chefsache ESC" semifinals scheduled for February 22, with only seven artists moving forward. The first heat results were determined solely by a panel of judges (100%). The first quarterfinal took place at the 8 EMG studios in Cologne, hosted by the renowned German presenter Barbara Schöneberger. The judges for the first heat were "Chefsache ESC" producer Stefan Raab and the well-known German singer Max Mutzke, who represented Germany in the 2004 Eurovision with the song “Can't Wait Until Tonight” and finished eighth in the grand final, securing second place in the German Eurovision national selection for 2024 with his song “Forever Strong”. Now, the German selection process for Eurovision includes Heat 2...
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Tonight at 20:15 CET: The First Heat of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

Tonight at 20:15 CET: The First Heat of Germany’s Chefsache ESC

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch tonight at 20:15 CET as the first heat of the German Eurovision national selection, "Chefsache ESC," takes place. 7 contestants will secure their spots in the semi-final. Click below to watch. The German Eurovision preselection, "Chefsache ESC," kicks off tonight with its first heat at 20:15 (CET). This stage will feature 12 competitors, representing half of the total contestants, vying for a spot in the semi-final scheduled for February 22. 7 contestants from tonight's heat will qualify for the semi-final. The results will be determined solely by a 100% jury vote. The event will be hosted by the renowned German presenter Barbara Schöneberger and will take place at the 8 EMG Studios in Cologne. The national selection's producer Stefan Raab and Germany's Eurovision 2004 representative and 2024 national final runner-up Max Mutzke will be the judges that will decide tonight's qualifiers. To watch the first heat of "Chefsache ESC," click here (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chefsache ESC 2025 Second...
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