Eurovision Song Contest: Five secrets about ESC hope ABOR & TYNNA

He sits on the cello, she sings “I am ballalalalalalalal holes in the night”: The duo Abor & Tynna should sing for Germany for victory in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). On May 17th it will be serious for the two. Stefan Raab, on his show “Chefsach ESC 2025” you were selected, spent no less than first place. Does that make you nervous? What do you think about Raab? And is it an advantage that you compete as a siblings? In conversation with the German Press Agency, they give insights – and reveal five secrets.

1. Abor and Tynna only knew Raab “from the name”

When Stefan Raab in 2024 surprised with hints that after almost ten years of the screen he was considering a comeback, television-Germany fell into stir. Raab is considered a stylish brand because he once invented various shows and in 2010 Lena Meyer-Landrut coached the ESC victory. With ABOR & TYNNA, however, less stir in 2024 may have been.

“We knew Raab from the name before the application,” reveals singer Tynna. Her brother knew the TV show “Schlag den Raab”, but actually nothing more. “For example, I personally didn’t know that he did so much for Germany at ESC,” says the musician. That was “not the topic” for them. The singer is in his mid -20s. Now Raab is a support for the two. “He gives us a lot input,” says Tynna.

2. The siblings are actually called differently

A family relationship is not necessarily a guarantee of conflict -free music -free music – keyword oasis. Abor & Tynna, which is actually called Attila and Akünde Bornemisca, see them as an advantage. For practical reasons alone. “We have the same family. So if we have to cancel an appointment due to the family, it applies to both,” says Tynna. They would also rarely “talk past each other”. “We don’t take a leaf out of our mouths. Of course, this also leads to conflicts. But among siblings, you are also used to solving conflicts,” she says.

Nevertheless, they are very different in terms of character. “The only thing we are very similar in is the music,” says Tynna. “Our temperament, for example, is very different. We are almost the opposite of the other. Abor is the somewhat calmer of both of us. I don’t.” Abor only makes a supplement: “Funnily enough, it was exactly the opposite when we were children.”

3. The appearance in Basel should be “very different”

In the final of the ESC preliminary decision, singer Tynna smashed the cello of brother Abor. That looked very interesting – but more in Basel should happen more on stage. “With” Chef 2025 “we did not have the time and resources to develop a staging that is appropriate for the ESC stage. The staging at” Chefs “was great – but it will be very different at the ESC in Basel,” says ABOR. “We can promise that much.”

What the two also promise: that there will be no problems with the ESC regulations because of staging the song with the striking electronic effect. “What I can tell the people: don’t worry, we will perform the song so that it corresponds to the rules. And the performance will be very good,” says Tynna.

4. By her father there was not only classical music as an influence

It was often told about the preliminary decision: The family of Abor & Tynna had a great influence on the musical development of the two – especially her father, a cellist with the Vienna Philharmonic. At home it should have been “a little more traditional” and “a touch of strict”, it says in the accompanying text for her album “Bittersüß”. Both learned classic instruments early on.

However, the influence of the musician dad was not exhausted, says Tynna. “For example, if we went on vacation, our father pushed his 80s CD in and turned up,” she says. That also makes a lot. “I study psychology. The music you hear in childhood has a big impact.” If you ask her which influence on her music is very Austrian, she answers: “Falco!”

5. For Abor & Tynna, the ESC is “part of world history”

As cool as the two work, they appreciate the importance of the ESC. “This is part of world history. And if you take part in it, your own name will be in any lists forever. At Wikipedia or how do I know,” says ABOR. “It’s a bit like a print that you leave in the world.” He finds that fascinating. “At the same time, I am confident that the ESC will not be the only one that defines us in the future.”

Her latest album “Bittersüß” was released before the ESC preliminary decision – and contains a few more catchy tunes. Tour appointments are planned from September 2025.