All the fingers crossed didn't help: Germany finished last at the ESC 2023. The net reacts relentlessly to the last place of Lord of the Lost.
Munich/Liverpool – What's left of the 2023 ESC final? Sweden lives up to the big role of favorites, Finland provides the catchy tune of the evening - and Germany can once again make itself comfortable in last place. Lord of the Lost wanted to knock over the buck at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, but ended up on the rough ground of harsh reality. On Twitter, this is commented on accordingly – and traditionally no minces of words.
ESC 2023: Lord of the Lost experience rough bankruptcy - Twitter shows itself merciless
"It's really tough to be last," said Lord of the Lost frontman Chris Harms after the ESC final. As part of the ARD "Aftershow" moderated by Barbara Schöneberger, the dark rockers answered questions. The frustration of the musical quintet from Hamburg was noticeable. But they don't want to let the ESC bankruptcy get them down. "For us, it's very, very simple. We don't come out of nowhere and we don't go nowhere," says Harms, who has had to deal with completely different events in his life. Meanwhile, Twitter is brutally honest:
"The FRG is ridiculous and embarrassing", "I am ashamed of my country" or "We are now a laughing stock in every respect" are just some of the reactions that can be found under this ESC tweet. An image with symbolic character. In the background, the jubilant Swedes, who were able to equalize an ESC record – and in the foreground the disappointed Lord of the Lost, who ended up with only 18 points.
"Agreed that the whole world hates us": The best Twitter reactions to Germany's bankruptcy at the ESC 2023
Many an ESC fan tries to analyze on Twitter why the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest was once again not convincing. There is even talk of "hate" here, the Lord of the Lost song "Blood & Glitter" is vehemently defended:
Of course, gallows humor should not be lacking in the digital ESC reappraisal from a German point of view: Lord of the Lost received only three points from the juries of the countries, two of which came from Iceland. It was awarded by a well-masked man – who, according to a Twitter user, probably didn't want to be recognized either:
ESC 2023: Net conducts analysis of German failure - Lord of the Lost are combative
It is possible that Germany's poor performance at the ESC is also due to the representation of the country on Ballermann vacation. As is well known, one or the other misstep is supposed to be made - and the receipt is given year after year at the ESC? In any case, the appearance of Elton, who was allowed to award the German jury points, was also polarizing.
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Another Twitter user wants to know how things could go better for Germany at the ESC 2024: Take Rammstein, let them cover Nicole's "A Little Peace" - and "the rest can pack up". With this song, Nicole was able to win the ESC in 1982 and bring it to Germany for the first time. This was to be followed by another German victory, in 2010 by Lena and "Satellite" – a long time ago.
But somehow it has to go on. Chris Harms also knew this in an interview with Barbara Schöneberger: "We are now leaving this ship. But the German Eurovision ship keeps going." The only question is whether the next ESC will bring you drowning again. (han)