Why German media has a soft spot for Australia's Isaiah

German-speaking media outlets dedicate quite a lot of time and space to Australia's Eurovision entry in 2017.

Isaiah: Australiens Hoffnungsträger beim ESC 2017. Source: AP/Sergei Chuzavkov

German media calls Isaiah "the most unusual candidate" in Kiev. A major focus is the 17-year old's Aboriginality and his difficult childhood years that he avoids talking about. More press reactions can be found on our German page.