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While Germany has struggled to maintain top spots in recent Eurovision Song Contests, host Barbara Schöneberger humorously wonders if her presence is part of the problem. The "Starnight at Lake Neusiedler" event serves as a backdrop for exciting performances, and this year is no exception. However, the German ESC entry, "Baller" by Abor & Tynna, takes a surprising turn at the event.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in the Spotlight!
This year's Eurovision Song Contest made an appearance on the agenda at the "Starnight at Lake Neusiedler" event. Schöneberger, often referred to as the "ESC grandmother," invites Austrian Eurovision winner JJ (Johannes Pietsch, 24) to the stage. But before his appearance, Schöneberger decided to gauge the audience's familiarity with Germany's ESC act, Abor & Tynna.
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Schöneberger's suspicions about Germany's poor rankings take a light-hearted turn as she jokes about retiring to secure a win. However, her curiosity about the German ESC entry doesn't go unanswered.
A Stunned Schöneberger!
Despite Abor & Tynna's mediocre ranking (15th out of 26), Schöneberger holds "Baller" in high regard and asks the audience if they recognize the song. The audience is caught off guard, with one woman shaking her head cluelessly, and her companion is equally blank. Moving on, Schöneberger appears bewildered as she navigates through the crowd, with few recognizing the song.
Oops! A Forgotten Favorite?
"So here," Schöneberger asks a woman who can only echo, "I know it was Austrians." Confused, Schöneberger addresses another young woman, who also admits ignorance about the German ESC entry. Eventually, some faint murmurs of "Baller" and "lalalalala" are heard in the background, leaving Schöneberger to sing the refrain herself, concluding, "It was supposed to be a small, rather unsuccessful introduction for the ESC winner of this year's ESC."
Before his performance, an enthusiastic JJ discusses his experience at the Eurovision 2025 competition, shedding light on another trophy mishap[1][2][5].
Sources used: ORF2 "Starnight at Lake Neusiedler" (broadcast on June 6, 2025)
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