Good morning, everyone! ☕️ The coffee’s brewing, and Germany is once again suffering from its annual Eurovision hangover. Sarah Engels came in 23rd place and received a dismal 0 points from the public. And before anyone starts chanting the old mantra, “All of Europe hates us!”: No, that’s not the reason. It’s because #SWR manages pop culture like a PowerPoint presentation. A watered-down, completely risk-free radio pop song, approved by committees, simply fails miserably at the #ESC. The ESC demands risk, courage, artistry, and polarization—the exact opposite of German formulaic radio. As long as we send the lowest common denominator to Europe, we’ll remain insignificant. 🤷‍♂️ Did you watch yesterday? Who was your true winner? #ESC2026 #Eurovision #GoodMorning #MediaCriticism #ARD #PopCulture