Therefore Xavier Naidoo ESC nomination was withdrawn – Merkur.de

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Berlin – Chaos by Xavier Naidoo! First he was nominated for the ESC, sacked shortly afterwards. An internal letter from the NDR proves that. The reason for the over was not the public Shitstorm

Long had it not so big scandal more about the “Euro Vision Song given Contest “: Only the NDR has nominated the German soul singer Xavier Naidoo (44), a few days later, the nomination was withdrawn. Has now arrived, according to Bild Zeitung Secret Interna out that reveal why the NDR Naidoo kicked.

In social Netzwerkenwar a huge Shitstorm divorced after Xavier Naidoo candidate had been nominated for the upcoming ESC in Stockholm. The reason: the partly confused and partly questionable Aussagendes singer. In 2011 he had behauptetet, Germany was still an occupied country, his song “Where are they now” is said by some, he put homosexuality with pedophilia equal. But was the public outrage over Naidoo flash nomination really the reason for the eviction

NDR employees: “The Nomination harms our reputation “

According to Image information especially the protests in their own ranks of the NDR have been decisive. 40 employees, including those from leading positions, should have sent a letter to the fire line of the transmitter. In the letter, the NDR has confirmed it is said: “We salaried editors and editors of the area current affairs and culture and documentaries have taken the decision with incomprehension and bewilderment”

But the collaborations were afraid not only to Germany’s reputation, but also to the reputation of its own transmitter. So it is at the end of the letter: “This decision damages the reputation of the ARD and so all our work sustainable.” The author of the letter accused the NDR seem like before as the outraged people on Facebook, Twitter and Co .: antisemitism, confused conspiracy theories and homophobia.

Naidoo should resign voluntarily – but he refused

As the transmitters chiefs of NDR and ARD responded to this accusation, is already known: you attracted Naidoo’s nomination ado back. Like the Image reported to have been given a deadline to the singer, voluntarily resign. But Naidoo was not on offering a – and was easily thrown out

Now the NDR has not only to save its reputation, it threatens him an immense financial. Damage. Because according to Xavier Naidoo, a contract had been concluded with the transmitter. But this did NDR spokesman Martin Gartzke opposite the Image say anything: “For contractual details we would not express ourselves,” says

Who will now compete at the ESC for Germany, is still traded unklar.Hoch is already Helene Fischer. The shares with her hit song, although the opinions, but it is certainly less scandalous than Xavier Naidoo.

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