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This is an accepted article with a DOI pre-assigned that is not yet published.This commentary acknowledges the value of Thiesen’s (2025) study on diversity in German Schlager while raising questions about corpus selection, audience expectations, and the interpretive scope of diversity. It suggests that the focus on Partyschlager and the neglect of performance context may shape the findings and calls for a more nuanced understanding of how Schlager reflects and negotiates cultural norms.