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The bitter crash of the Schlagerprinzessin
What remains, if the big success is, is only the hope for better times. But sometimes it's over ...
The mood in Mallorca is also left out at two o'clock at night. Mostly. Because even the most celebratory among the approximately 400 Schlagerfans are completely shocked when suddenly singer Michelle (40) in the "Beer King" on stage.
Torn jeans and unmade hair
Torn jeans, high-heeled glittering pumps, untidy long hair and a knotted undershirt that shows more than it covers. So that's it, Germany's once exuberantly acclaimed Schlager-princess, tattooed, sweaty and with a pinched face.
And instead of thunderous applause there are only whistles, boos and piqued looks for Michelle at the Ballermann . The desperate attempt to save their happiness ends tragically. Yes, it is a flop, as it could not have been worse.
Review: Denmark 2001. It was the highlight of Michelle's career. That evening, she represented our country at the Grand Prix d'Eurovision in front of 100 million television viewers. The coronation for an artist!
38 000 spectators in the Copenhagen football stadium applauded the petite singer, who caused a sensation with her appearance in the long pink gala dress. "The eyes of the audience in the stadium were like a thousand lights. It was an overwhelming feeling to sing in front of so many people, "Michelle said with complete enthusiasm.
Of all the splendor of that time, not much has remained today: Instead of thrilling with her music, Michelle makes only negative headlines . She separates - once again - from her manager. She changes - once again - her partner. And she says - once again - from now on her solo tour. Even the fans are now no longer willing to forgive her Michelle every new misstep. "Your time is up, " says Gabriele B. (47) openly.
The boss of one of the biggest discos on the Balearic island goes even further. He says, "I would not even let Michelle act on me if she gave me money for it. I can not expect that from my guests. And I also have to remember that I have to make sales. "
No applause, but many icy faces
The last sounds in the "beer king" are barely silent, as Michelle lets her gaze wander over the audience. You can feel the singer fighting tears when she looks into bored faces. Where else the arms fly into the air and the crowd growls and moans, today everyone is happy that Michelle is finally finished, that music is coming back from the band, that mood is returning. As if frozen, the singer waits for her friend Mike, who leads her from the stage. She seems apathetic, broken. Because she realized that she just missed a great opportunity?
