ESC 2016 without Xavier Naidoo: Til Schweiger called criticism “form of terrorism” – Tagesspiegel

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“Where this hatred come from? ” Til Schweiger rants on Facebook against the “so-called mainstream media” – after comedian Michael Mittermeier Meier had complained “incitement” against Xavier Naidoo.

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The nomination for the Euro Vision Song Contest 2016 was not a pleasant affair for Xavier Naidoo. After the NDR had announced on Thursday that the soul voice to represent Germany at the competition in Stockholm, pelted criticism on a transmitter and singer. On Saturday, the leaders pulled the ripcord – and invited Naidoo again

Since even came to the assistance of two friends too late.. Although pretty strong words found. Actor Til Schweiger and comedian Michael Mittermeier Meier had Naidoo defended even late on Friday and at the same time attacked his critics – or rather a very general way the media

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“What is being drawn off here from so-called mainstream media, which is a form of terrorism,” Schweiger ranted on his Facebook page. “There are many Nazis in this country, and at least as many homophobe, you care about the because Xavier is not among them !!!!” He was “shocked” about dealing with Naidoo, whom he got to know as one of the “favorite, funniest and most good-natured man in show business”.

“Where does this hatred come from?” Asked Schweiger and complained a “desire to destroy”. And also addressed to some politicians who had asked to speak: “Do we have at the moment, a few days after Paris, Hanover and Mali no other problems !?” His tirade Schweiger decided with: “Good night, Germany !!!!” Again four exclamation

“The cheapest form repulsive opinion making”

Schweiger’s submissions were a direct response to a Facebook post from Michael Mitter Meier

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The NDR has responded to the massive criticism and send Xavier Naidoo now but not the Euro Vision Song Contest. Find the right

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He had shared a photo with fellow singers Xavier Naidoo, Rea Garvey and Sasha – and thereby in an almost biblical manner solidarity with Naidoo. “What are you out there my friend and brother Xavier heart is doing that you also do to me!” Mitter Meier wrote. “It is incredible with what incitement Xavier by pressing e is driven, because he is now to compete for us at the ESC.”

Criticism Naidoo foot on randomly chosen and taken out of context quotations. “This really is the cheapest form of repulsive opinion making.” Concerts of the Söhne Mannheims, Naidoo’s band had nothing to do with “homophobia, racism and right-wing extremism”.

“I think my Putin whistles,” said Mitter Meier criticism of a lack of participation. In the past, musicians were nominated without public vote for the competition. “Small thinking Germany sinks in hatred, that makes me sad,” wrote the comedian. “You do not need to like him, but you have not the right to hate him, if you do not really know him,” , he called in the world “out there” into it. “ We stand for love, human and tolerance, for which you stand?”

A complaint against Horst Köhler – for “high treason”

Tens of thousands already gave two entries a “Like”. Until Saturday night, they were commented over three thousand times, in agreement just as dismissive. In the past, Naidoo had repeatedly drawn criticism. 2012 gave him the Linksjugend homophobia before, after he had brought in a song with gay sex offender in connection. Last year, he had spoken on the Day of German Unity in Berlin before so-called Reich citizens, but know the legitimacy of the Federal Republic. In this spirit, said Naidoo repeated that Germany is not a sovereign country.

It was only in March this year, he went to an interview of the conductive medium rating in detail on a , He also told that he had ever joined a “display of high treason” against former President Horst Köhler. The officers at the police station had initially understood “high cycling” – and then asked him for alcohol test. He was still only “truth seeker”. And certainly not a conspiracy theorist

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