Overview
- Siegel marked his birthday with a large reception at Munich’s Bayerischer Hof attended by roughly 500–550 guests.
- Prominent attendees included Markus Söder, Thomas Gottschalk, Frank Elstner, Nicole, Johnny Logan and Katja Ebstein.
- Nicole performed and delivered a heartfelt tribute that left her and Siegel visibly moved.
- Söder publicly praised Siegel as a German ESC icon and, according to reporting, stated he intends to present a high order.
- Despite recent cancers, heart issues and polyneuropathy, Siegel says he feels fit and plans further work, including a hoped-for Eurovision return for Germany.