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Germany GERMANY 2023 - Lord of the Lost - Blood and Glitter
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simori95
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Guess I am late to the party but if the Twitter screenshots were to be true, I hate the concept, although I can appreciate some of the mentors. But seriously, who thought this would be a good idea. Happy to see Milanov on the list though, I usually enjoy his songs a lot. But didn’t he say he doesn’t want to do Eurovision ever again?
And Suave…. at this point they must actively want the s***storm.
And Suave…. at this point they must actively want the s***storm.
ESC94
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I´m still sceptical about that list, the user who posted this is seemingly known for making "jokes" and spreading "news" about our preselection who turned out to be false in the end.
We just have to wait til noon tomorrow, then we can fall into despair again.
Application is open until 28.11.
ESC94
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Don´t know what to think about that, at least the radio channels don´t seem to have as much power as this year. 
But as expected no Andrea Berg as mentor.
But as expected no Andrea Berg as mentor.
GermanBango
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Sounds messy as always. Here comes another year full of mediocre bs and annoying Eskimo Callboy (or whatever they call themselves these days) fans. Yay.
Just wanted to say I am back again! Had some personal troubles, but I feel fine again and ready to start a new ESC-year!
Have to catch up with many things, and as I see new things here as well (or rather same procedure as every year)
Have to catch up with many things, and as I see new things here as well (or rather same procedure as every year)
ESC94
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Just wanted to say I am back again! Had some personal troubles, but I feel fine again and ready to start a new ESC-year!
cc
You choose exactly the rigth day to come back.
And I missed you!You choose exactly the rigth day to come back.
ESC94
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Concerning the "new" concept; I am more than skeptical, I don't have any illusions anymore. Even if we have 8-10 different acts, the one that will be chosen is the weakest and the most radio-friendly song. I doubt that Germany will send anything risky the next upcoming years. I am fed up with hoping each year, so instead, I will expect the worst!
Just wanted to say I am back again! Had some personal troubles, but I feel fine again and ready to start a new ESC-year!
Mauuuuuve
Missed you !
I missed you too! And I swear, I will try to hold back my pessimistic posts about our Germany entry!Mauuuuuve
Missed you !
simori95
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I am still unsure if I preferred the fake or the actual „new“ concept. I mean the screenshots sounded horrendous but today‘s announcement doesn’t really sound better. TECHNICALLY, there COULD be potential in the concept, it’s just that the execution is what makes the success and the execution has always been Germany‘s biggest problem. So I doubt the potential will actually be realized. It’s more like they made a concept that „sounds cool“ and then they just refuse to put in the work. NDR could basically just have convinced me if they had brought in new players who do something radically different. And since they didn’t do that, none of their plans will convince me, no matter how well thought through the plan sounds
Mainshow
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Basically, we just got the confirmation that there will be a national final and that people (newcomers and well-established artists alike) can submit their songs. Apart from that, they didn´t really provide any information (when? how many? voting?).
What I do like:
They explicitly mentioned that all genres are welcome (pop, rock, schlager, r´n´b...)
What I don´t like:
Again, "bosses" of pop radio stations will be responsible for choosing the artists and thus, interesting and unique acts might not even have the chance to enter the national final at all.
What I do like:
They explicitly mentioned that all genres are welcome (pop, rock, schlager, r´n´b...)
What I don´t like:
Again, "bosses" of pop radio stations will be responsible for choosing the artists and thus, interesting and unique acts might not even have the chance to enter the national final at all.
ESC94
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I´d take that with a huge grain of salt though. If I remember correctly they also said last year that the genre doesn´t matter and in the end the NF sounded more or less the same.
Franzilein
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Maybe the involvement of the radio stations is some kind of safety net for our candidates – yes, you may end up dead last at the ESC, but at least your song gets airplay and you some exposure. Former contestants like Ann Sophie were dropped like a hot potato and had to deal with psychological problems as a consequence, but "Rockstars" is still being played frequently on the radio and Malik seems to do fine thankfully.
But then again, as Mainshow rightfully pointed out, the musical creativity is probably pretty limited, hence why our NF will most likely turn out to be rather colourless just like this year. I also don't see any big names applying after all these farces in the past... with that in mind, my hope would be someone like Sofia Portanet perhaps? Would fulfill the radio-friendly category, but the pleasant kind of radio-friendly (at least to me); not sure if this would do well at the ESC however... 
But then again, as Mainshow rightfully pointed out, the musical creativity is probably pretty limited, hence why our NF will most likely turn out to be rather colourless just like this year. I also don't see any big names applying after all these farces in the past... with that in mind, my hope would be someone like Sofia Portanet perhaps? Would fulfill the radio-friendly category, but the pleasant kind of radio-friendly (at least to me
); not sure if this would do well at the ESC however... 
shameless
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Oh dear, after gathering a record-breaking low 5% in the finale of The Voice Basti Schmidt threatened on his Insta that next stop is Eurovision DE. It's not like we didn't expected this but let's assume that if there's any popular vote invovled we will be speared from that desperation
ESC94
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Oh dear, after gathering a record-breaking low 5% in the finale of The Voice Basti Schmidt threatened on his Insta that next stop is Eurovision DE. It's not like we didn't expected this but let's assume that if there's any popular vote invovled we will be speared from that desperation
Some people simply don´t know when it´s enough.
