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ESC scandal: Abor apologizes for questionable statements!
Abor and Tynna from Vienna represent Germany at the ESC 2025 with their song "Baller", despite Abor's controversial statements.
ESC scandal: Abor apologizes for questionable statements!
This past Whitsun weekend, known for happy celebrations and family reunions, also brought a shocking controversy over the performance of Viennese sibling duo Abor & Tynna at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The two musicians, who represented Germany with their hit "Baller", only reached 15th place, but their song proved to be extremely successful commercially, surpassing all other entries in the event, which took place in Basel on May 17th, both in Germany as well as internationally.
Abor, actually Atilla Bornemisza, and his sister Tynna won the German preliminary round “Chefsache ESC 2025” and attracted attention with their refreshing mix of disco pop, hip-hop and electronic sounds. Their musical roots run deep; Both come from a Romanian-Hungarian artistic family - their father is a cellist with the Vienna Philharmonic. Juror Stefan Raab praised Tynna's style, which reminded him of the famous Udo Lindenberg, and many were sure that we will be hearing a lot more from the two in the future.
The scandal over old statements
But then an unexpected incident occurred that overshadowed the positive wave. Screenshots incriminating Abor appeared on social media platforms such as X and Reddit. These contained anti-women and anti-LGBTQ+ statements as well as supposed support for the “Trump mentality”. A Reddit user had previously promoted her song “Borderline,” which caused additional buzz.
On June 11, just a day before this article was published, Abor publicly apologized for the old posts. He regrets the hurtful content and emphasizes that it no longer reflects his current beliefs. "I've thought about it a lot and I apologize to the people I hurt," the 26-year-old noted.
His sister Tynna stood behind him and explained in an Instagram post that she knew nothing about these views and clearly distanced herself from them. “I want real change to come from this incident,” Tynna said. Despite the apology, there are mixed reactions; While some praise Abor's reflection, uncertainty remains about its impact on her artistic career.
A look at the Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest, held for the 69th time this year, is considered one of the most traditional music events and has attracted millions of viewers not only in Europe but worldwide. Even though global interest has declined in recent years - around 170 million people tuned in in 2025 and an average of 8.55 million in Germany - the show remains a popular TV format. Germany, which has generally performed poorly in recent years, has had difficulty convincing since Michael Schulte's 4th place in 2018. The final parts of the event therefore showed great potential, not least due to the current rise of the Bornemisza siblings, who produce 90 percent of their music in Germany, especially in Berlin.
Masterful performances from countries such as Ireland and Sweden, who each secured seven wins, always underline the competition. The anticipation for the next contest remains unbroken despite all the setbacks, and one wonders whether Abor & Tynna will take the stage again next time after the current incident has calmed down.
In the world of entertainment, however, the next challenge is already on the table. If things continue like this for the siblings, they can hope that the people of Regensburg will continue on their path.