It was during an interview with Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, that an unexpected event occurred. Weidel was being interviewed on a terrace by the River Spree in Berlin when members of the Corner Chor’s mobiles began to receive alerts, as their protest song blasted from a 100,000-watt sound system on the opposite bank. The choir had not been aware of the planned disruption by the Centre for Political Beauty, who saw Weidel’s interview as an opportunity to protest the AfD. Weidel, struggling to hear the interviewer over the song, accused the choir of being state-funded, a claim the choir dismissed. The song, written as a protest against the far-right, had a strong impact on the public, going viral and sparking a wide discussion about the rise of the AfD and the stance against right-wing extremism. Despite facing social media threats and accusations of silencing AfD supporters, the choir maintains their peaceful and humorous approach to activism, emphasizing the importance of their message and the need to keep the conversation going.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/04/choir-drowns-out-alice-weidel-afd-far-right-germany
