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Participation costs several hundred thousand eurosShould Germany still take part in the ESC? Vote here!
After the 70th ESC, many are calling for Germany to end.
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Only twelve points from the jury and not a single one from the audience!
After this year's ESC bankruptcy for Germany, there is a hail of criticism online and many voices are demanding that Germany should no longer take part in the ESC in the future – what do you think?
Germany has been at the bottom of the ESC for years
At this year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), Sarah Engels came 23rd, third from last, with her “Fire” performance. But many Instagram users are sure that it wasn't because of her appearance. The poor result is much more due to “moving points back and forth between friendly countries,” writes one user under a corresponding comment ntv contribution.
In recent years, Germany has come away empty-handed compared to the other participants – especially 2022 and 2021. Malik Harris received just six points and 25th place for his “Rockstars” appearance in 2022. In 2021, Jendrik also took 25th place with “I don't feel Hate” with only three points.
For many people, input and outcome are disproportionate to each other: “It costs money and doesn’t get you any points,” says the ntv Instagram post.
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“Maybe you should take a creative break and rethink the concept”
In fact, the spectacle costs Germany a lot of money: According to Focus Online, participation cost more than half a million this year. According to Berliner Morgenpost, the amount for each participating country depends, among other things, on the size of the respective TV station. Germany was the largest ESC donor last year and probably this year too.
This should now be an end, at least according to many Instagram users.
“The ARD finances the ESC very generously and perhaps we should take a creative break, rethink the concept, rearrange the financing – whatever,” writes one user. Another commented: “You have no idea what to send there, Germany is somewhere very far down. Solution: Stop participating, invest the money invested there in cancer research or some other profitable measure.” Another simply demands: “Germany should withdraw from the contest.”
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SWR wants to continue creating “big campfire moments”.
At the moment, however, it doesn't seem as if Germany will say goodbye to the ESC for the time being. SWR program director Clemens Bratzler said after the 70th ESC final, which was disappointing for Germany: “We will continue to work to ensure that the ESC connects many millions of people in Germany and creates great campfire moments.”
And ARD program director Christine Strobl expressed her gratitude to SWR, “which made this anniversary a real campfire moment across all channels with great commitment, creativity and impressive staging.” The ESC stands for “the unifying power of public entertainment” and remains “culturally and socially relevant”. (with dpa)
Source used: Instagram/ntv_nachrichten, Focus Online, Berlin morning postdpa
