Germany 2021: Jendrik Sigwart - I Don't Feel Hate

[VoR]

After all that teasing about how we were going to be 'very happy' about Germany's choice for Eurovision this year, they've confirmed that their selection is... a minor TikTok personality.

He’s been documenting his efforts to get to the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Germany since last June, posting a series of videos on TikTok and Instagram under the banner, “How to make ein Musikvideo.” And today NDR made it clear all that effort wasn’t done in vain. It’s confirmed that Jendrik Sigwart will sing for Germany at Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam.

Speaking to NDR, Jendrik couldn’t hold back his enthusiasm, as he seems to have typed his thoughts out in all caps.

“I am really looking forward to performing for Germany at the ESC,” he says. “OKAY – I JUST CAN’T STAY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. HEY, EVERYONE, I AM REALLY GOING TO THE ESC. THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE! Holla, die Waldfee.” (Apparently that’s slang for very excited).

Germany’s Head of Delegation Alexandra Wolfslast confirmed. “Jendrik is totally authentic, has fantastic charisma and incredible entertainment qualities,” she says. “It was not surprising that he convinced the ESC juries. We are very happy that he will be representing Germany.”

German web site ESC-Kompakt, which has its ears on the ground in Deutschland, suggests the song will be a cross between Stefan Raab and Daði Freyr — so mixing German humour with geek-chic appeal.

See how long *you* can sit through this...

 

[VoR]

Oh Christ it gets worse. He plays the UKELELE



JUMBO PLATS WITH NULL POINTS YET AGAIN PLEASE GERMANY

 

[Tisch]

Germany always have a whiff of SERIOUSNESS about them, so it might work if they have a little fun for once.

That said, can see this being properly awful of course.

 

[ButterTart]

Well, at least Eugent Bushpepa can finally surrender the crown of 'most absurdly named contestant' now.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Great face, beautiful face

 

[Dark Carnival]

Germany always have a whiff of SERIOUSNESS about them, so it might work if they have a little fun for once.

That said, can see this being properly awful of course.

Germans? FUN?

 

[Tisch]

Germans? FUN?

SUCH FUN!

 

[ButterTart]

Germans? FUN?

I met Germany at a party one. It was down to Earth and VERY funny.

 

[Penelope]

Spectacular name

 

[Soldi]

Bring back the S!STERS!

 

[Madíson]

Here’s the TikTok account:



All the previous videos are in extremely fast-spoken German with phrases such as ‘
selbstgebauten Waschsalon’.

I’m surprised we don’t know the name of the song.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Oh shut up

 

[dUb]

I found that quite fun

 

[COB]

SUCH FUN!

Things will never, EVER get better than this.

 

[Apoca]

Germans? FUN?

BITCH.

Anyways. I've seen his introductory video and... I'm not sure's he's my kinda people. AT ALL.

 

[rhythmbandit]

Yuck. Bottom 5 guaranteed.

 

[Dark Carnival]

BITCH.

Anyways. I've seen his introductory video and... I'm not sure's he's my kinda people. AT ALL.

Love ya 'poc 'poc :emoji_kissing_heart:

 

[Jacques]

I know we should all reserve judgement until hearing the song but I can't believe they've gone from Ben to this, good grief

 

[RJN]

His personality/schtick seems like what America would send if it was involved

 

[Pingu]

I’ve heard the song. It is worse than you’re all expecting it to be.

 

[Apoca]

I’ve heard the song. It is worse than you’re all expecting it to be.

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[Dark Carnival]

His personality/schtick seems like what America would send if it was involved

Which is why we should really never invite you

 

[Dark Carnival]

I’ve heard the song. It is worse than you’re all expecting it to be.

Ha!

 

[RJN]

Which is why we should really never invite you

Well I won't be performing now

 

[Tisch]

The song is called "I Don't Feel Hate" and will be out at 12:00 tomorrow.

Can't wait.

 

[ButterTart]

The song is called "I Don't Feel Hate" and will be out at 12:00 tomorrow.

Can't wait.

I’ve heard a bit of it and I don’t think the world is ready

 

[Diddy]

Is it a bit like “I feel love”?

 

[Soldi]

There was a twenty second snippet going round Twitter yesterday. Granted it wasn’t the full song but I’m not convinced it’ll be BERLIN 2022

 

[ButterTart]

There was a twenty second snippet going round Twitter yesterday. Granted it wasn’t the full song but I’m not convinced it’ll be BERLIN 2022

You’re right, I think they’ll hold it in Frankfurt.

 

[ButterTart]

Well, it's here. It's amazing, but you'll all hate it.

Spoiler: Eurovision 2021 winner

 

[RJN]

If Meghan Trainor was a German man...

 

[ButterTart]

If Meghan Trainor was a German man...

She'd be Augustus Gloop.

 

[Madíson]

He’s the Anri Jokhadze for the TikTok generation.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Well I do feel hate

 

[Soldi]

I’m at work so can’t listen but I hate it.

 

[ButterTart]

can’t listen but I hate it.

This is basically my thought process whenever Portugal confirm they're taking part.

 

[dmlaw]

Large parts of this are just 'Love Is Forever' with added whistling. It's not quite a bad as that, largely thanks to the guitar breakdown bits, but it's still pretty awful.

 

[Lucille]

20 seconds in and I am filled with so much hate.

 

[Pingu]

“SORRY!”

 

[Tisch]

FUCKING AWFUL. I only got to the second verse.

I can't believe I actually prefer the twee ukulele verses to the cheap 90s game show sounding choruses.

COME BACK S!STERS. ALL IS FORGIVEN.