Plans are already afoot in Germany as the country tries to pick itself up after another last place. However, German Eurovision legend Stefan Raab could potentially return to the fore in time for the Contest in 2025.
Stefan Raab – Eurovision impresario
Currently, speculation regarding Stefan’s return to Eurovision comes from Raab’s release from a contract he had with Banijay. The company – responsible for shows like Big Brother and MasterChef – had been key with Raab, alongside fellow production Brainpool. Brainpool had been responsible for Germany’s Eurovision selections from 2010 to 2012.
German media industry magazine DWDL.de revealed that Raab, Banijay and Brainpool had parted ways, opening the door for a potential new project. The magazine speculated that Raab, working with recently fired Sat 1 boss Daniel Rosemann are supposedly working on a new selection method for Eurovision – set to debut in 2025.
No information has been confirmed by the businessmen themselves, as both figures are notorious for keeping a low profile with media interviews. Rosemann, as well, refused to comment on the issue when asked by DWDL.de for comment.
Stefan Raab has had an intangible relationship with Eurovision, having first been associated with the show in 1998. Then acting as a composer and songwriter for Guildo Horn. Since then, Raab has been associated with five German representatives. His most well-known protégé was Lena who went on to win Eurovision in 2010. Raab ended his involvement with Eurovision in 2012, finally chairing the jury that saw Roman Lob represent Germany in Baku.
Germany’s Eurovision journey
Germany has been part of Eurovision since the beginning, debuting in 1956. Their debut entries were Walter Andreas Schwarz’s “Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück” and Freddy Quinn’s “So geht das jede Nacht”. Germany has appeared at every Eurovision except for 1996, which means they have been at more Contests than any other country. They have a long history of success in Eurovision, finishing in the top 3 an impressive 13 times. Germany has won the contest twice: Nicole won in 1982 with her song “Ein bißchen Frieden”, taking home 161 points. Their second win came in 2010, when Lena scored 246 points with her song “Satellite”.
Germany’s most recent Eurovision entry was Lord of the Lost with “Blood and Glitter”. As Germany is part of the Big 5, they automatically qualified for the Grand Final. In the Final, the song received 18 points and finished last – 26th – for the second year in a row.
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News Source: DWDL.de
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