The day was dominated by the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna, with Bulgaria's surprise win and Germany's poor performance (23rd place) drawing extensive coverage. Early evening saw the jury vote give Bulgaria the lead, followed by the televote confirming the victory. Germany received zero points from the public, prompting widespread criticism and soul-searching. By late evening, the ESC story had largely run its course, with only a few outlets continuing analysis. In the afternoon, a tiger escaped in Leipzig, was shot by police, and drew sensational coverage. Other stories included internal party tensions over energy policy (CDU/CSU discontent with Reiche's plans), the relegation of Fortuna Düsseldorf to the third league, and the AfD's continued rise, with Bild reporting on alleged coup-like plans in Saxony-Anhalt. The day's editorial focus shifted from the ESC in the evening to the tiger and political stories by late night.