Germany at the ESC 2025: Baller” convinces despite 15th place!

Germany at the ESC 2025: Baller” convinces despite 15th place!

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 once again captivated the music world on the night of May 17th to 18th in Basel, Switzerland. Over 170 million viewers worldwide watched the spectacle, in which the duet Abor & Tynna came 15th for Germany with their entry “Baller”. Although the result fell short of the expectations of the act and Stefan Raab, it was not considered a flop. In recent years, Germany has often struggled with placements that tend to be towards the bottom of the table. Here, Michael Schulte's last top placement with 4th place in 2018 is still fresh in the memory, according to Statista.

Despite the mediocre performance, "Baller" managed to reach number 80 in the global charts for the week of May 31st, overpowering numerous other ESC entries, such as the Estonian "Espresso Macchiato" by Tommy Cash, which took place at number 93, or the Swedish entry "Bara Bada Bastu" by KAJ, which only landed at number 123. Even the winning song “Wasted Love” by JJ didn’t get past number 167. These numbers prove that “Baller” is a hot commodity on an international level, with many fans highlighting its commercial appeal.

The German musical card

The challenge for Germany at the ESC is not new. In recent years, the country has often occupied the last or second to last places, which has affected the interest of viewers. Nevertheless, around 8.55 million people tuned in in Germany in 2025, an increase compared to the previous year, which gives hope that the ESC will continue to remain a relevant TV event - even if there has been a slight decline in global ratings in recent years. The highest number of viewers for Germany was registered in 1980 and 2010.

Germany has achieved victory a total of two times. Nicole took first place in 1982 with “A Little Peace” and Lena in 2010 with “Satellite”. In contrast, Austria can now look back on a total of three wins. The competition itself, organized by the European Broadcasting Union and first held in 1956, has shown in its 69th edition that the fight for victory never loses its intensity, as [Merkur].

For fans of music and the colorful Eurovision world, the question remains: How will Germany reshuffle its cards for future competitions? The success story of the ESC shows that anything is possible, but the path to get there is often rocky. Until the next stage comes within reach, “Baller” remains a breath of fresh air in the German music landscape and a sign of the international resonance that a song can generate - even if the points system doesn't always seem fair.