[NET/US/Mars 2010] (Examiner.com) Tokio Hotel reçoivent un Radio Regenbogen Award

Fans of the German band, Tokio Hotel tend to be a hardy lot. At the beginning of the band's recent Welcome to Humanoid City Tour news reports circulated that many young fans had camped out to get a good spot at an upcoming concert—for at least a week. It seems that TH fans were at it again—this time in anticipation of the Radio Regenbogen Awards (Rainbow Awards) on Friday. But according to a report in today's Abend Zeitung, some fans were disappointed.


Tokio Hotel shows off their awards at the Radio Regenbogen Awards, 2010. Photo-Radio Regenbogen

Like the concert-goers, fans waited with blankets, sleeping bags and thermoses full of hot chocolate and Cola before the Schwarzwaldhalle in Karlsruhe, Germany. However, the band bi-passed the red carpet and entered the awards ceremony via a back entrance, according to the Abend Zeitung.

Tokio Hotel was joined by an array of international stars like Olivia Newton-John, Xavier Naidoo, Spandau Ballet, and Marius Müller-Westernhagen. However, attendees weren't just from the music industry and entertainment industry. The Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Stefan Mappus and his wife, Susanne Verweyen attended the event. Verweyen along with director, Dieter Wedel were outed as Tokio Hotel fans.

The evening featured a tribute to Michael Jackson and performances by stars like Tokio Hotel and Xavier Naidoo. One of the evening's high points, according to the Radio Regenbogen website, came when Radio Regenbogen Executive, Klaus Schunk, presented a 35,000 euro check (about $47,000) to Maria von Welser, a representative from UNICEF Germany and to Heinz Fenrich, Mayor of Karlsruhe. The money was a donation for the victims of the Haitian earthquake. The money was raised by ticket sales for the event.

Approximately 1,800 people showed up for the Radio Regenbogen Awards.

According to Munsterlaendische Volkszeitung, music presenter, Markus Kavka had this to say about the people being honored.

“These stars are cool ambassadors for our country.”

Radio Regenbogen is a private radio station in Baden-Württemberg. The radio station was founded on March 25th, 1988. The radio station has given out the Radio Regenbogen Awards since 1998. The purpose of the awards is to honor those in the media and entertainment whose work has been noteworthy during the year prior.

This was the second Regenbogen Award for Tokio Hotel.