Television loses a veteran. For more than a quarter of a century, Peter Urban was a fixture of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Every year in May, European countries send bands and singers to compete against each other at the international singing competition. Peter Urban commented on the events live for ARD. He announced his retirement on Wednesday, and fans of the show were shocked.
The German ESC loses his vote: This is how Peter Urban says goodbye
The 74-year-old music journalist Peter Urban will lead through the show in Liverpool for the last time this year. But after that it’s over, as reported by DWDL, among others. The UK show will be his 25th and last. With reference to the many last places of German participants, which he had to watch, Urban said: “I hope that my comments have also helped in the years with weaker German results, the interest in this fascinating, unique event […] hold up.”
With his sonorous voice, Urban always countered the often exaggerated musical event with calmness and irony. He was extremely popular with the fans. Criticism of Urban’s style has also recently been raised. When he leaves, however, dismay prevails.
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When is the last ESC issue with Peter Urban?
On May 13, 2023, a Saturday, the band Lord of the Lost will be performing for Germany in Liverpool. Normally, the previous year’s winner country hosts the show. Ukraine won in 2022, but had to forego the role of host due to the war. Peter Urban will step down at this special show. It is not yet known who will take over as successor.