Football Fan Thorsten Schorn to Cut Eurovision Celebrations Short for 1. FC Cologne
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Listen up, folks! Long-time Eurovision Song Contest commentator Thorsten Schorn is calling it quits early and heading home to Cologne to catch his favorite football team, the 1. FC Cologne! Here's the scoop.
In an interview with the German Press Agency, Schorn shared his intentions to catch the train post-Eurovision's grand finale and miss the Basel festivities. You see, the last home game of the season for 1. FC Cologne, who are fighting tooth and nail for a return to the Bundesliga, is set for May 18 at 3:30 PM. That's quite a schedule conflict, but it's all love for the sport for our man Thorsten.
- FC Cologne, affectionately known as "Effzeh" by the die-hard fans, is currently holding down second place in the 2. Bundesliga, on the brink of a promotion. Their recent performances have been shaky, leading to the replacement of coach Gerhard Struber with Friedhelm Funkel. Here's to hoping the new coach can lead them to victory.
A two-party celebration dilemma
If all goes well, Thorsten Schorn might just have himself a celebration sandwich — first, for an ESC win, and then for 1. FC Cologne's promotion — within mere hours. He's already thought ahead about this possibility. "If Stefan Raab, who avows his FC fanaticism, throws a party for an ESC victory, then this scheduling conundrum would be a definite luxury problem," Schorn mused.
So, there you have it! While speculation revolves around the exact reasoning behind Thorsten Schorn's early departure from Basel post-Eurovision, we know one thing for sure — his die-hard passion for football won't let him miss 1. FC Cologne's last home game of the season!
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- Eurovision Song Contest commentator Thorsten Schorn has decided to leave the celebrations in Basel early to catch the last home game of 1. FC Cologne, his favorite football team, on May 18.
- Despite the conflict with the Eurovision grand finale, Thorsten Schorn is determined to support 1. FC Cologne, who are currently in second place in the 2. Bundesliga, aiming for a return to the Bundesliga.
- In a German Press Agency interview, Thorsten Schorn expressed that he might have a unique celebration situation if both 1. FC Cologne are promoted and he wins the Eurovision Song Contest, as fellow fan Stefan Raab might throw a party for the Contest win.
- FC Cologne, affectionately known as "Effzeh," are battling rough waters under the new coach Friedhelm Funkel, after Gerhard Struber's departure, but Thorsten Schorn remains hopeful for their success in the upcoming game and potential promotion to the Bundesliga.
