Before hosting Switzerland was able to start the women’s European Championship, the place in the St. Jakob Park of a single woman belonged. Beatrice Egli was given a special honor.
She beamed on the sidelines, held the microphone firmly in her hand: Beatrice Egli sang the Swiss national anthem at the official opening game of the women’s European Championship. In the St. Jakob Park in Basel, the pop singer showed herself flawlessly in summer temperatures around 30 ° C and with a wide smile on the face.
Before that, Egli and the 34,063 viewers had been patient. Norway’s pop star Astrid S sang the opponents’ hymn. The ball then rolled in Basel – Egli took a seat in the stands.
In a conversation with the Swiss “Blick”, Egli spoke in advance about the request: “I immediately agreed and also waive a fee. For me, that is a matter of honor.” The tournament is also important for them beyond the sporting framework: “In my opinion, this European Football European Championship is not only an important event, but also socially. The tournament is a sign of equality for women.” Read more about this here.
Egli became known for her victory at the RTL show “Deutschland sucht den Superstar”. In the meantime she has been moderating “Beatrice Egli Show” since 2022.