Overview

• During the July 13 live broadcast of Immer wieder sonntags, SWR barred Gross from performing his unreleased track “Camping” for its double-entendre lyrics and also vetoed “Rum” over a reference to “Tod.”
• Gross instead sang his established hit “Ouzo” to meet the show’s family-friendly format.
• The singer posted the contested “Camping” lyrics on Instagram and asked followers whether they found the text too risqué for Sunday morning television.
• An SWR spokesperson stood by the decision, saying the editorial team selects songs to ensure they align with the program’s tone and audience expectations.
• The dispute remains unresolved and underscores tensions between artists’ creative freedom and public broadcasters’ content standards.