Stadlshow

Stadlshow (also called by the shows original name, Musikantenstadl) is a live broadcast entertainment show of German pop music, Schlager and Volkstümliche Musik. The program tours Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tyrol being produced by ORF, and broadcast via the Eurovision with the cooperation of Bayerischer Rundfunk and Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. Formerly known as 'Musikantenstadl' which was produced for over 30 years, the show was remodelled into what is now the 'Stadlshow' in an attempt to attract younger viewers. The show is presented by Francine Jordi and Alexander Mazza.

Reception

The new Stadlshow was broadcatst September 12, 2015 and received mainly negative views with the premier show being labelled 'disastrous' and many commenting that Andy Borg, who presented Musikantenstadl for 9 years as successor to Karl Moik should return. Andy Borg's last show which was live from Pula, Croatia attracted 673, 000 viewers (30 percent) in Austria, whilst the new Stadlshow attracted 526, 000. Viewing records in Germany performed even worse only reaching 9.6 percent of German viewers.