Just to make it clear in case some people are going to say this won only because the war, this is wrong. It is an amazing song and it is about time a hip-hop song won Eurovision and last year people also didn't predict Ukraine would do as well.
I like Stefan, he clearly wanted this for a while and deserved it, and it's nice to again actually have a song that's has been received fairly positively, including internationally; while it's not the most original or my biggest fave it does have a positive, relatable message (and if anything is...
The key here is that we have a connection to them. Like when I see them perform, I don't see some random old dudes like a foreigner would, because I remember when they were young and at their peak of popularity, and had numerous catchy songs that are now a childhood throwback for me, so Sandra...
Well, you used to be. Monrose and No Angels, as well as did have hits that got airplay here in the past. I agree though, the most successful German acts internationally have still probably been electronic acts, German-language rock bands like Rammstein or Tokio Hotel, and before that eurodisco.