" Mystery of a Blood Red Rose " was selected among nine other songs as a candidate to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 . Sammet said it could be a great promotional opportunity and commented : When asked if he was afraid conservative fans would dislike Avantasia 's participation due to the pop , commercial nature of Eurovision , Sammet replied : He remarked it will be " weird " to compete with other people in art , which he sees as " subjective "
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Mystery of a Blood Red Rose