After a wave of criticism of the posting of Xavier Naidoo for Euro Vision Song Contest (ESC) of the NDR has its Nomination withdrawn. Naidoo will not sing in the coming year in Stockholm for Germany, the radio station said on Saturday.
The NDR withdrew his proposal, as the station announced. “It was clear that he polarized, but the brunt of the reactions surprised us. We have misjudged,” said ARD entertainment coordinator Thomas Schreiber.
Against the Grand Prix participation of the controversial singer from Mannheim fierce resistance had moved. On the Internet several petitions were running against the ARD plans to let Naidoo unrivaled compete for the ESC. Multiple of 44-year-old has discussions triggered -. About when he spoke on the Day of German Unity 2014 right-wing populist Reich citizens, do not recognize Germany as a sovereign state
20 years in the music business
The Euro Vision Song Contest was a happy event, in which music and international understanding should be the focus. “This character must be preserved. The ongoing discussions could seriously harm the ESC,” said Schreiber. “For this reason, Xavier Naidoo will not start for Germany.” Should as soon as possible to decide how the German contribution for the ESC in Stockholm found. The NDR has within the ARD the auspices of the ESC
Schreiber emphasized at the same time. “Xavier Naidoo is an outstanding singer who still I am convinced that neither racist is homophobic “
Even on Saturday had also provided the concert promoter Marek Lieberberg (“Rock am Ring”) in plain words behind Naidoo. Overlooking the allegations against the singer from Mannheim Lieberberg said: “I am deeply shocked by the incredible agitation, the sickening hypocrisy and blind hatred, for which there is no justification!” He had never felt in more than 20 years, that when Naidoo “even the hint of an anti-Semitic, racist, xenophobic or nationalist sentiment exists”.
decision was unilaterally
Naidoo remains combative after the cancellation of his participation in the Euro Vision Song Contest. “My passion for music and my commitment to love, freedom, tolerance and cooperation is thus not slowed,” he said on Saturday in a press release.
He made the same clear that the decision not to sing for Germany in the Grand Prix, had been taken unilaterally. “When shortly after our contractual agreement with the NDR and the completion of all preparations have changed by unilateral decision now planning the ARD, then that’s ok for me.”
The ARD was approached a few months ago to him and asked him to compete for Germany at the ESC, said Naidoo. “That was the sole proposed by the ARD,” he added. “I finally agreed after careful consideration, because this competition would have been a very special event for me.”
Naidoo has been 20 years in the music business successfully and was several times at the top of the German charts. With his lyrics and political statements he solved but always controversy. The ARD had declared on Thursday, Naidoo was an exceptional artist and was therefore nominated directly. The spectators had on 18 February 2016 the show “Our Song for Xavier” can decide with what title the singer takes up the ESC.
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