70 Jahre ESC - More than Music (2026)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2026-05-08
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Christopher Kaufmann
Top Cast
- Conchita Wurst as Self - Interviewee
- Irving Wolther as Self - Interviewee
- Jean-Paul Gaultier as Self - Interviewee
- Johnny Logan as Self - Interviewee
- Olli Schulz as Self - Interviewee
- Guildo Horn as Self - Interviewee
- Lukas Heinser as Self - Interviewee
- Carolin Worbs as Self - Interviewee
- Miguel Robitzky as Self - Interviewee
- Ralph Siegel as Self - Interviewee
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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