ESC retreat by Andreas going: “The lamp is too big” – SPIEGEL ONLINE

Hanover – He was carried by a wave of sympathy, the masses in the hall cheered him, callers voted him the winner. And then this: Andreas going rejects the choice and lets the newcomer Ann Sophie precedence. Now she sings the Euro Vision Song Contest (ESC) for Germany. And although the “The Voice of Germany” winner had won the qualifying round. The surprised audience responded with boos.

Taking care do not want to go, “I’m not really in the Constitution, to accept it,” the 28-year-old said after his victory. He did not think that he could it be as good as the runner-up singer Ann Sophie. He did not explain: – it remains a mystery why going took the preliminary decision, if he did not want the final. Before his performance was only known that going contested the evening with a high fever.

Perhaps it was also the hype too much. The team led by Andreas going having acquired ESC retreat with too much public vertebrae. “The lamp is too large, the terms of there,” said Siggi Schuller from the record company Universal ARD. “He gave everything and eventually found that he just does not pack.” He believes going’ve just decided spontaneously.

According to a report in the “Bild” is the star of the TV talent show “The Voice of Germany” have at a gig last week insulted several women, because he was annoyed by their entertainment. Confirmed so far, however, this is not.

The show itself of these accusations was no question. On the contrary – the moment of his victory, he was the star of the evening. But this moment was short-lived. “We are excited about what you say to that,” Barbara Schoneberg moderated further routine. “Are you ready to perform your song again for us?” She asked.

going looked a little worn, answered and said with meaning. “I am overwhelmed by all of you, from Germany Considering that you can find my music great, have supported me.” But it was so that he will not accept this choice. “I have reason ??” A halt. “I give my title to Ann Sophie.”

screech in the audience. Booing. The obligatory camera pan to the overwhelmed and struggling for composure runner-up, which is chosen at this moment as the winner. That’s the right word: Selected as. Schöneberg looks puzzled. Tangled briefly and wants to know if the “not your world” is really? This is now probably yes “a coitus interruptus of the worst kind.” In the audience there is disbelief. The inserted audience gesturing wildly, revolt, shaking his head.

Finally, the visibly unsettled Ann Sophie asks the audience: “Do you want that?” But Barbara Schoneberg states: “They want that.” Point. What they should say otherwise in this moment? “You go now to Vienna”, determines the presenter without further consultation with the German officer.

Ann Sophie the Wildcardfür had until February secured the qualifying round for ESC-Club concert. Now she participates with the pop song “Black Smoke” in the final. This takes place in Vienna on 23 May. The ESC is the world’s most popular music competition and will be held for the 60th time this year.

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