Film

70 Jahre ESC - More than Music

2026 · 1h 30m · Documentary · History · Music

IMDb

6.8

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.

Conchita Wurst

Self - Interviewee

Irving Wolther

Self - Interviewee

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Self - Interviewee

Johnny Logan

Self - Interviewee

Olli Schulz

Self - Interviewee

Guildo Horn

Self - Interviewee

Lukas Heinser

Self - Interviewee

Carolin Worbs

Self - Interviewee

Miguel Robitzky

Self - Interviewee

Ralph Siegel

Self - Interviewee

Mr. Lordi

Self - Interviewee

Peter Urban

Self - Interviewee

Nicole

Self - Interviewee

Hape Kerkeling

Self - Interviewee

Sam Dylan

Self - Interviewee

Olivia Jones

Self - Interviewee

• Christopher KaufmannDirector · Writer
• Catherine HarwardtProducer
• Benjamin KahlmeyerDirector of Photography
• Marco RönnauEditor

Release date

May 8, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

6

Genres

Documentary, History, Music, TV Movie