The ESC -Chaos is perfect. Only nominated the NDR the controversial singer Xavier Naidoo without audience participation and joined a wave of indignation going. Now the station has withdrawn the nomination again. Ralph Siegel regrets at FOCUS Online Naidoo and calls for a German interlocutory decision.
The composer and producer Ralph Siegel may extend over the vortex around the Euro Vision Song Contest ( ESC) just wondering: “It hurts me in the soul! The ARD and love NDR make life harder than it needs to be. “The idea,” to send a polarizing artists such as Xavier Naidoo “to Stockholm, was probably caused by the magnificent performance of Conchita Wurst 2014, but then at encountered the fans a lot of criticism, Siegel told FOCUS Online
His regret he expressed for the disgraced singer. “Xavier Naidoo can not help feeling sorry because he is a good performer, but it shows up clearly . that the German public and the fans their representatives at ESC prefer to choose themselves “NDR entertainment chief Thomas Schreiber had” remarkably quickly “responded to the strong criticism -” certainly with a heavy heart, “said Siegel
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.” A couple Image injuries “
” It’s one of the many problems that occur repeatedly in the preliminary regional -. No matter what country or what song or artist “Naidoo have “a couple Image injuries” suffered. Of this he would but bounce back “with his good songs and broadcasts,” says Siegel.
On Saturday the NDR had announced that he will not send Naidoo now for ESC to Stockholm. “It was clear that he polarized, but the brunt of the reactions surprised us. We have misjudged, “explained Schreiber. . The ongoing discussions could “the ESC seriously harm”
demand for German preselection
Naidoo was repeatedly come under criticism because of controversial statements and appearances – among other things, because he was the day German unity had spoken before 2014 right-wing populist “Reich citizens”. According to Schreiber as the next German ESC artist and his song will be decided now as soon as possible, be determined.
critique of “Klamauksänger” Guildo Horn
Also, he would like once again to Germany to the ESC race go. “Perhaps to get it to conclude once again call on the successful, internationally experienced German ESC composers and makers to make a contribution and not just with a few trendy or unknown German pop stars to fill the preliminary decision.”
The 70-year-old had with “A little peace” for Nicole in 1982 the first German Grand Prix winning song composed. “In the old days, the success of Germany were obvious far greater, even if a Klamauksänger as Guildo Horn brazenly from dark seal-hours’ talks,” Siegel scolded facing criticism from Horn in connection with the direct nomination Naidoo.
Siegel emphasized: “Bernd Meinunger and I have seven landed internationally for Germany among the top four positions and speaking their own language.”
Video: appearance before right scene – Xavier Naidoo defends himself
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