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An emotional farewell: Elke Rock is leaving Ö3 after 18 years!
Elke Rock will say goodbye to Ö3 on October 24, 2025 after more than 18 years. Emotional ending with the song “Auf uns”.
An emotional farewell: Elke Rock is leaving Ö3 after 18 years!
On Friday, October 24th, 2025, the popular radio presenter Elke Rock will say goodbye to her audience on Radio Ö3. After over 18 years of service, her final broadcast will be an emotional moment that she wants to share with many of her loyal listeners. In a moving Instagram video, she talks with tears in her eyes about her farewell and the reasons why it is time for a new challenge. 5min.at reports that Rock chose the song “Auf uns” by Andreas Bourani for her last broadcast, which, in her opinion, fits into many moments in life and emphasizes the feeling of togetherness.
This farewell comes as a surprise not only to her, but also to her listeners. Elke Rock looks back on a long and eventful time at Ö3, which included both highs and lows. In 2014 she came under fire for thoughtless comments about Austrian bands, which severely affected her self-esteem. Despite such setbacks, Rock remains optimistic and plans to pass on the experience she has gained in future projects as a coach and media professional under her label “ROCKstarCOACHING”. She will implement this primarily in individual coaching and seminars at the nature hotel “Der Klugbauer” in Styria, such as Small newspaper reported.
A look into the future
Rock also has respect for the new challenges that await her as a self-employed person. She doesn't rule out a return to the radio world, but only after her son Toto has finished elementary school. In the meantime, her successor Anna Kratki will take over the morning broadcast time.
Elke Rock's farewell is part of a larger issue in the radio world, which also includes current developments in other countries. Loud radio scene Numerous presenters around the world have presented their last shows in an emotional context, while many stations are closing. Moderators themselves appear level-headed on social media and express their regret about the changes. These trends highlight the need to give experienced moderators a dignified farewell.
With her last appearance on Ö3, Elke Rock not only leaves a personal touch, but also a legacy of years of effort and passion for the radio world. Her farewell symbolizes not only the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new chapter in her life.