Germany's contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest was once again a complete disappointment. Ex-participant Guildo Horn advised: "Just take a break and invest the money saved" The participation fee at the ESC alone costs Germany almost half a million euros.
Almost eight million people watched the final of the ESC 2023 on Das Erste and ONE. However, research by the TV data analysts at adscanner showed that many users switched off the TV after the appearance of the German candidates.