Peter Urban says ESC countdown show: Heavy fall as a reason!

Peter Urban says ESC countdown show: Heavy fall as a reason!

Basel, Schweiz - Peter Urban, the iconic voice of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), unfortunately cannot take part in the countdown show "Chefsick ESC 2025-Live from Basel". The 77-year-old had to cancel his participation for health reasons after suffering a serious fall last weekend. According to his wife, Laura Urban, the fall is due to a disability, which severely limits him due to a lack of hip joint. Laura Urban expressed that it "hurts in her soul" not to be able to be at the show because the ESC was always a matter close to his heart.

The countdown show, which is scheduled to take place on May 14th, will be moderated by Thorsten Schorn, who was already succeeding Urban as an ESC commentator in 2024. Merkur reports that the Eurovision Song Contest this year from ABOR & TYNNA, consisting of Attila and Fund Bornemisza, is represented.

ESC 2025 in view

The semi -finals of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest take place on May 13th and 15th before the grand finale is broadcast live on May 17th at 9:00 p.m. Stuttgarter Nachrichten reports that Stefan Raab, who directed the selection for the German contribution, selected the siblings after several preliminary decisions with jury and spectator votes. These preliminary decisions attracted a lot of attention and show the commitment that was invested in the selection of the participants.

Although Peter Urban cannot be present this year, his history and influence on the Eurovision Song Contest remains unforgettable. The fans hope for a soon recovery of the commentator who accompanied the voices of the Eurovision lovers from 1997 to 2023.