The day was dominated by the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna, with live coverage across all major outlets. Sarah Engels performed for Germany, and Finland emerged as the favorite. In the afternoon, an Insa poll showed the AfD reaching a record high while the coalition's support dropped to 34%, a story that gained traction after the ESC coverage subsided. Earlier, the death of the humpback whale Timmy off Denmark was confirmed, drawing sustained coverage. The plane crash in Limburgerhof with two fatalities was a midday focus. The US-mediated ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon was noted, as was Google's ethical controversy over a Pentagon AI deal. The day's editorial priority shifted from the whale and crash in the morning to the ESC in the evening, with the AfD poll as a secondary thread.