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There is some going on in Germany after the publication of Xavier Naidoo as the representative for 2016. Not everyone agrees with the decision of the German broadcaster to the controversial singer to the Eurovision song contest. Abbas, the failing representative of 2015, added insult to injury by saying that broadcaster NDR hair after Eurovision dropped like a brick.

Already more than 10000 people signed an online petition to singer Xavier Naidoo not to send to the Eurovision Song Contest. That petition is not entirely unexpected because right after to read Naidoo’s indication there were many negative comments on social media. Broadcasters ARD NDR and read that many criticisms too and sent an official statement the world in which Xavier itself. The singer says he is for freedom of expression and that the criticisms come from people who do not know him at all.

Many want to Xavier not to send Sweden because of his controversial beliefs and statements. He says that Germany actually no free country and he thinks that the attacks of 9/11 have to do with an internal plot. There is also the song Wo sind, in which he attacks homosexuals and compare them with pedophiles. Xavier himself says that he does not endorse gays. In addition, the songs lyrics by Xavier often spiritually and politically tinged. He was already a supporter of anti-Semitism .

Many are also not to mention the fact that NDR Xavier without preliminary round has referred to. Guildo Horn, in 1998 the German candidate, gives there of along on facebook. “How easy is that, say?! The song contest is for me always been a free and democratic contest! Finally, our taxes should still for quite the happening. Congratulations, very inventive of you ‘, writes the singer evil.

Finally, there is also criticism from unexpected sources. In a recent interview CITES singer Ann Sophie, in 2015 very last in the Eurovision song contest with zero issues, heavy forward to German broadcaster. ‘ We had so many plans, but they ignored me just completely after Vienna. That is also the reason why there have been no new singles, clips or concerts. It’s not that I don’t like wild, ‘ she says clear.

Despite all the criticism continues Xavier Naidoo the German candidate for 2016. There is no indication that change would come.