On May 13, the 2023 ESC Grand Final will take place in Liverpool. Germany is part of it in the form of Lord of the Lost.
Germany has always secured its place in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. But why is Germany always automatically qualified for the ESC final? A look at the history of the Big Five provides answers to this question. The five-time ESC winner would only make it into the upper final twice from 2008 onwards. The balance sheet for the big ones has been rather poor.