Many see Germany in the last place again at the ESC 2025 – and betting against Raab.
Germany has its act for the ESC 2025: The siblings Abor & Tynna will compete for Germany on May 17, 2025 in Basel. In the preliminary decision for the ESC 2025, they sat down “Chief issue ESC 2025 – who sings for Germany?” (RTL) with her song “Baller”. However, not everyone likes this – because the song causes massive criticism on the Internet.
“Germany finally ready to accept the last place as a safe bank,” an X-user shows pessismist.
ESC 2025: Criticism of Stefan Raab
Likewise in criticism Stefan Raabwho was responsible for the preliminary decision. Especially his handling of the band Fire Cock, which many have been seen as a favorite, causes resentment. Raab had already excluded the group – like other acts – before the final, which is heavily discussed on social media.
A central accusation: Raab is said to have justified the elimination of fire tail with the fact that the majority of the ESC-voting women are and that the song would not be well received by them. This argument is contrary to contradiction: “How did Lordi and Måneskin win back then?” Asks a user.
In general, Raab’s influence on the selection is also criticized. Some commentators accuse him of being musically standing and controlling the show according to his personal preferences. “This whole voting show was a farce. Raab decided after the first listening, ”states one user.
Fire cock would be a nice change from the ESC for Germany. Raab must really have drunk painted so that they don’t leave it on #Chefsacheesc #Chefsacheesc2025 pic.twitter.com/gstwmnchdj
– kerem 🇫🇮🇩🇪🇪🇪 (@krm_h67) March 1, 2025
However, there are other voices that are the song and performance for good. “At least there is a bit of fire under the roof,” says an X-user, praising the contribution.
ESC 2025: Information about Abor & Tynna
The two siblings come from the Austrian capital of Vienna. They describe their flair and influence on their website as follows: “In the Hofburg, the high society floats to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the ballroom, and in the smoky pubs, the drunken people to Wolfgang-Ambros songs are in their arms. Tynna still knows the mixture of shine and decay from her family visits in Romania and Hungary. ”
