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After 20 years, Max Mutzke wants to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest again.
He deliberately chose an English song for the preliminary round.
Berlin - With the soulful ballad "Can't Wait Until Tonight" Max Mutzke (42) made it to eighth place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
Two decades later, the cuddly singer now wants to compete for the Grand Prix again.
To do this, however, Mutzke first has to prevail against his competition in the German preliminary round.
Who will be able to represent Germany in Malmö this year will be decided on Friday evening (February 16th).
Max Mutzke, who occasionally sings in German, is back with an English song - why?
For Max Mutzke, language plays a minor role in his songs
In contrast to many other Eurovision participants, Max Mutzke has decided not to compete with a song in his native language.
The experienced singer doesn't believe that this means he has less chance of success.
“Language is not fundamentally responsible for whether you win or lose,” explains Max, explaining his view of things in the “
Brisant
” interview on “Who knows something like that?”
Although he also writes some of his songs in German, he chose an English-language song as his entry for this year's preliminary competition for a very specific reason.
“What I want to say can be said better in English for me,” says the thoroughbred musician about his decision.
With his ESC contribution, Max Mutzke wants to spread an important message
“Forever Strong” is the name of the song with which Max Mutzke wants to represent Germany at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.
According to the entertainer, there is a special message behind the lines of text.
“I believe that as humans we have values within us - that sounds very cheesy - they are universal,” says Mutzke in an ARD backstage conversation about his song.
“They are in us from an early age.
They can be ruined by incitement and propaganda.
But actually we carry them within us.
And that’s a good compass.”
After 20 years, Max Mutzke wants to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest again.
He deliberately chose an English song for the preliminary round.
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Marie Reim (23) competes against her competitor with a German song.
The daughter of Michelle (53) and Michael Reim (66) sings the title “Naive”.
Will the tips from her mom, who herself once took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for Germany, give her an advantage?
At least in a TV duel in the run-up to the ESC preliminary decision, Max Mutzke was able to clearly win against Marie Reim.
Sources used:
ARD media library