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Michelle Ends Stage Career With Farewell Tour, Rules Out Comeback

She says the decision matured over years, reflecting a wish to leave relentless travel for a more private life.

Overview

  • The farewell tour begins on January 18 in Lingen and concludes on February 15 in Berlin, which is her 54th birthday.
  • She has committed to a final public appearance at Florian Silbereisen’s Schlagerbooom Open Air in Kitzbühel on June 5–6, 2026.
  • In fresh comments to dpa, she reaffirmed that there will be no return to the stage.
  • She plans to focus on spirituality and supporting people in difficult life phases, with continued involvement offstage rather than as a duet partner to her fiancé, Eric Philippi.
  • Her career spans more than three decades, highlighted by representing Germany at Eurovision 2001 with “Wer Liebe lebt,” where she placed eighth.