4hugs from Elze are crowned winners of the music contest in Hildesheim!

4hugs from Elze are crowned winners of the music contest in Hildesheim!

The final of the music contest “hört!hört!” took place in Hildesheim on September 20, 2025. in Halle39 a true celebration of musical talent. The band sat down among the participants who came from 14 different communities4hugsfrom Elze came to the top and was able to look forward to a prize of 625 euros and the coveted challenge cup. The lead singer and guitarist Justus Mai was surprised at his band's victory and beamed with joy.

Particularly exciting: The community of Elze will also receive the same amount to support future music projects. At the end of the evening, the band presented their song “Gästeliste” while the mood among the approximately 400 spectators was at its peak. “hear!hear!” has made it its mission to make the region's musical diversity visible, which was impressively demonstrated by the participation of student bands, singer-songwriters, choirs and orchestras.

Results and participants

Ended up in second placeMaike Mollenhauerfrom Sibbesse, followed byWaste My Timefrom Bad Salzdetfurth, who took third place. Overall, the 14 acts thrilled the audience with styles such as pop, rock, indie and musical. The evening was moderated by Kaja Sturmer and Max Hannappel, who created the right atmosphere.

• 1. Platz: 4hugs (Elze)
• 2. Platz: Maike Mollenhauer (Sibbesse)
• 3. Platz: Waste My Time (Bad Salzdetfurth)

A special highlight of the evening was the joint performance of all participants, who sang a rewritten ballad about the Hildesheim music scene. This collaboration shows how important cooperation is in the region's music scene, which is also reflected in the event CultureRegional would like to draw attention.

A success on several levels

The competition is not only a platform for the artists, but also brings communities closer together. Recent competitions have always attracted over 1,000 spectators, demonstrating the continued success and interest in local talent. With the support of several foundations and the Hildesheim district, the event is not only supported, but also receives the necessary resources to strengthen musical cooperation in the region miz.de determines.

Overall, it shows that the Hildesheim music scene is alive and that there are promising artists waiting to be discovered. “hear!hear!” makes an important contribution to promoting this diversity, and we are excited to see which talents will present themselves next year.