The latest season of DSDS has seen a new controversy emerging. This time, Raffaela Raab, also known as Die Militante Veganerin, used the platform to raise awareness about animal rights. However, her stance was not received well by the jury members, who are not vegan themselves. Pietro Lombardi even provoked her by mentioning the fact that he had just eaten schnitzels.
Raffaela responded to the criticism by releasing a diss track on YouTube, with a focus on Katja Krasavice. The track accuses the juror of being inconsistent in her feminism, which fails to include (female) animals. The accompanying video features a mother cow being separated from its child.
In the song, Raffaela provocatively asks if Katja would have defended the cow if she had been named Jill. She also accuses her of having badbitch arrogance while animals bleed in her name. Raffaela’s upcoming release, Ein Herz für Bitches, is currently the main topic on her social media profiles. She also posted a picture of rabbits on her Instagram story, hinting at the song.
Dieter Bohlen, the chief juror, showed irritation towards Raffaela’s activism, teasing her on his Instagram channel. He criticized her for not having any animals, unlike him who loves animals and has many. He ended the clip by advising his followers to love life and be positive instead of being like Raffaela.
The controversy highlights the importance of advocates for animal rights, and the need to include them in discussions about feminism and social justice. It also brings to light the challenges faced by those who take a stand on ethical issues, and the need to be resilient in the face of criticism.
