Overview

• Guildo Horn, who represented Germany in Eurovision 1998, has declared the modern contest 'no longer his competition' due to its overwhelming focus on high-tech staging.
• Horn criticized the dominance of video walls in Eurovision performances, arguing that they overshadow artists and reduce them to minor elements of the production.
• A self-described purist, Horn advocates for handcrafted vintage music with strong melodies over elaborate multimedia displays.
• On May 17, the night of the Eurovision final, Horn will perform at an inclusive music festival in Trier alongside a band of disabled musicians, emphasizing his long-standing commitment to disability advocacy.
• Despite his critiques, Horn expressed support for Germany’s 2025 Eurovision entry, 'Baller' by Abor & Tynna, praising the performers’ charisma while acknowledging the song is not to his taste.