The road to Eurovision glory is never smooth, and Germany’s 2025 entry, “Baller,” is already proving to be a rollercoaster ride. When Abor & Tynna clinched the national selection with their genre-bending track, the song instantly became an earworm. But despite charting at an impressive No. 13 in Germany—higher than last year’s entry ever managed—something was missing. The international buzz was eerily quiet, and hopes of breaking Germany’s Eurovision losing streak seemed slim.
But then, the unexpected happened.
In a move that could shift Germany’s odds, “Baller” has undergone a full-scale revamp, the kind of strategic upgrade that has historically turned underdogs into contenders. A new version of the song surfaced in a video uploaded to the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel, and sharp-eared fans quickly spotted the differences. Abor’s haunting cello lines, once an afterthought, now drive the song’s momentum, adding a dramatic and dynamic edge. The track has gained more energy, more precision—more fight.
Fan reactions have been swift and overwhelmingly positive. “More cello – we love it,” wrote one enthusiastic listener. Another called it “a nice revamp,” while others praised the production for giving the song a newfound intensity. “This is even better than before,” one fan raved.
But not everyone was satisfied. Some were expecting a full-fledged music video spectacle and felt let down by what was essentially a performance clip with altered audio. Speculation also swirled that the changes were made due to Tynna’s vocal struggles during the national final, though nothing has been confirmed.
Still, what matters most is impact, and “Baller” is making waves. For the first time in years, Germany’s entry is climbing personal rankings across Europe. Even more significantly, it marks a return to the country’s native language in the contest—something fans have been yearning for.
