GERMANY 2017 - Levina - Perfect Life

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[CPV4931]

After Kümmert and Naidoo maybe finally an ESC-season without drama for Germany?

[Gordon_Shumway]

Of course it is very early, but:
I want Stefan Raab to organise the national final again!!!

[GermanBango]

I'm gonna be honest now... The NDR should consider withdrawing next year IF we're gonna end up in the bottom 6 in Stockholm. Don't get me wrong it shouldn't be an act of defiance but the NDR obviously isn't able to prepare a conclusive NF-concept within one year. It seems like they need more time to overthink certain things/decisions/positions (maybe they just need to rediscover their Eurovision-passion) - a gap-year could help solving some problems. (I know that it's not gonna happen though)

[jaan]

I'm gonna be honest now... The NDR should consider withdrawing next year IF we're gonna end up in the bottom 6 in Stockholm. Don't get me wrong it shouldn't be an act of defiance but the NDR obviously isn't able to prepare a conclusive NF-concept within one year. It seems like they need more time to overthink certain things/decisions/positions (maybe they just need to rediscover their Eurovision-passion) - a gap-year could help solving some problems. (I know that it's not gonna happen though)

There are many stupid postings in this forum - but this one is the most stupid one.

[Gordon_Shumway]

There are many stupid postings in this forum - but this one is the most stupid one.

I don't think so. You can have a different opinion but that does not give you the right to call the other posting "stupid".
Maybe you can be so kind to share your opinion about this matter with us?

[DanielLuis]

There is no need to take a year off to prepare for a decent selection method. NRD manage to prepare the new concept for 2010's NF that gave them a winner and a 10th and 8th place finish in a year didn't they?

[GermanBango]

There are many stupid postings in this forum - but this one is the most stupid one.

I suppose you're not actually reading your own posts then?

[GermanBango]

There is no need to take a year off to prepare for a decent selection method. NRD manage to prepare the new concept for 2010's NF that gave them a winner and a 10th and 8th place finish in a year didn't they?

They came up with this concept after they did an internal selection in 2009 (which is kinda like "taking a year off") + they weren't able to do this alone. Pro7, a German private broadcaster co-hosted the NF from 2010 till 2012. (And ofc Stefan Raab played a big role too - it was his concept after all)

[jaan]

I'm gonna be honest now... The NDR should consider withdrawing next year IF we're gonna end up in the bottom 6 in Stockholm. Don't get me wrong it shouldn't be an act of defiance but the NDR obviously isn't able to prepare a conclusive NF-concept within one year. It seems like they need more time to overthink certain things/decisions/positions (maybe they just need to rediscover their Eurovision-passion) - a gap-year could help solving some problems. (I know that it's not gonna happen though)

Let's have a look at NDRs site: They had fantastic ratings for the national final with a good media reaction both to the show and Jamie Lee. The Eurovision final is the most watched entertainment programm of the year and makes hundreds of headlines. So why should the withdraw? And what would it change? Thomas Schreiber is working hard to get well known acts to the national final stage but we all know that it's not easy as establish acts don't neet the national final promotion.