70 Jahre ESC - More than Music

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In 2026, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 70th anniversary. With around 160 million viewers, the ESC is one of the world's biggest music spectacles. This documentary looks back on seven decades filled with music, emotions and passion. From its beginnings as a chanson competition in 1956 through flamboyant outfits and spectacular performances to unforgettable victories, bitter defeats and the political debates of the recent past. Stars like Jean Paul Gaultier, Hape Kerkeling, Tom Neuwirth (aka Conchita Wurst), and Germany's first ESC winner, Nicole, share their experiences on and off stage. The documentary paints a multifaceted portrait of the ESC, highlighting its profound influence on music, fashion, and society, as well as on the LGBTQIA+ community, thus becoming a vibrant journey through seven decades of European pop culture history.

Cast

C Conchita WurstSelf - Interviewee I Irving WoltherSelf - Interviewee J Jean-Paul GaultierSelf - Interviewee J Johnny LoganSelf - Interviewee O Olli SchulzSelf - Interviewee G Guildo HornSelf - Interviewee L Lukas HeinserSelf - Interviewee C Carolin WorbsSelf - Interviewee M Miguel RobitzkySelf - Interviewee R Ralph SiegelSelf - Interviewee M Mr. LordiSelf - Interviewee P Peter UrbanSelf - Interviewee

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N NicoleSelf - Interviewee H Hape KerkelingSelf - Interviewee S Sam DylanSelf - Interviewee O Olivia JonesSelf - Interviewee T Torge OelrichSelf - Interviewee F Florian WiederSelf - Interviewee T Tünde BornemiszaSelf - Interviewee N Nana MouskouriSelf - Interviewee J JamalaSelf - Interviewee L Lena Meyer-LandrutSelf (archive footage) S Stefan RaabSelf (archive footage) L LoreenSelf (archive footage) C Céline DionSelf (archive footage) A Agnetha FältskogSelf (archive footage) A Anni-Frid LyngstadSelf (archive footage) B Benny AnderssonSelf (archive footage) B Björn UlvaeusSelf (archive footage) S Sandie ShawSelf (archive footage) C Cliff RichardSelf (archive footage) I Ireen SheerSelf (archive footage) L Lys AssiaSelf (archive footage) M Margot HielscherSelf (archive footage) R Rex GildoSelf (archive footage) T Tommy CashSelf (archive footage) J Jean-Claude PascalSelf (archive footage) K Katja EbsteinSelf (archive footage) D Domenico ModugnoSelf (archive footage) M Måns ZelmerlöwSelf (archive footage) J Jürgen GöbelSelf (archive footage) J Joy FlemingSelf (archive footage) L Linda MartinSelf (archive footage) S Salvador SobralSelf (archive footage) D Damiano DavidSelf (archive footage) T Thomas RaggiSelf (archive footage) V Victoria De AngelisSelf (archive footage) E Ethan TorchioSelf (archive footage) A Attila BornemiszaSelf (archive footage) N NettaSelf (archive footage) M Marija ŠerifovićSelf (archive footage) S Sharon CohenSelf (archive footage) N NemoSelf (archive footage) Y Yuval RaphaelSelf (archive footage) M Mariza KochSelf (archive footage) M Minouche BarelliSelf (archive footage) M Manizha KhamraevaSelf (archive footage) S SidoSelf (archive footage) J Judith RakersSelf (archive footage) A Anke EngelkeSelf (archive footage) T Thomas GottschalkSelf (archive footage) J Johannes B. KernerSelf (archive footage) M Matthias OpdenhövelSelf (archive footage) F Frank PlasbergSelf (archive footage) C Christian WulffSelf (archive footage)