ESC scandal: Abor apologizes for questionable statements!

ESC scandal: Abor apologizes for questionable statements!

on the last weekend in Pentecost, which is known for happy celebrations and family reunions, it also brought a shocking dispute over the appearance of the Vienna siblings duo Abor & Tynna at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The two musicians who came with their hit "Baller" only reached the 15th place, but their song proved to be extremely successful and exceeded everyone else. Events that took place on May 17th in Basel, both in Germany and internationally.

ABOR, actually Atilla Bornemisza, and his sister Tynna won the German preliminary decision "Chefsache ESC 2025" and attracted attention with her refreshing mix of discopop, hip-hop and electronic sounds. Their musical roots are enough; Both come from a Romanian-Hungarian family of artists-their father is a cellist among the Vienna Philharmonic. Juror Stefan Raab praised Tynnas Stil, who reminded him of the famous Udo Lindenberg, and many were sure that the two will still hear a lot in the future.

The scandal about old statements

But then there was an unexpected incident that overshadowed the positive wave. Screenshots appeared on social media platforms such as X and Reddit. These contained women's and LGBTQ+anti-anti-anti-being as well as supposed support for "trump mentality". A Reddit user had previously advertised her song "Borderline", which caused additional vertebrae.

on June 11th, just one day before the publication of this article, Abor publicly apologized for the old postings. He regrets the hurtful content and emphasizes that they no longer reflect its current beliefs. "I thought a lot about it and ask for forgiveness with the people I hurt," noted the 26-year-old.

his sister Tynna standed behind him and explained in an Instagram post that she knew nothing about these views and clearly distanced herself from them. "I hope that this incident creates real change," said Tynna. Despite the apology, there are mixed reactions; While some Abor's reflection is praising, the uncertainty about the effects on their artistic career remains.

A look at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest, organized this year for the 69th time, is considered one of the most traditional music events and has not only attracted to millions of viewers in Europe, but also in Europe. Even if the global interest has declined in recent years-around 170 million people switched on in 2025 and an average of 8.55 million in Germany-the show remains a popular TV format. Germany, which has mostly been weak in recent years, has had a difficult time convincing since Michael Schultes 4th place in 2018. The last parts of the event therefore showed great potential, not least because of the current upswing of the Bornemisza siblings, which produce 90 percent of their music in Germany, especially in Berlin.

masterful appearances from countries such as Ireland and Sweden, each of which were able to secure seven victories, always underline the competition. Despite all the setbacks, the anticipation for the next contest remains unbroken, and one wonders whether Abor & Tynna will be entered again next time after the waves have smoothed out for the current incident.

In the world of entertainment, the next challenge is already on the table. However, if the siblings continue, they can hope that the Regensburgers will continue their way.

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