Overview
- RTL’s dating format drew 3.55 million viewers and a 15.4% market share for the 1 December episode, the strongest comparable result since 2019, according to DWDL figures cited in German media.
- Romantic beats continue to dominate screen time, with standout moments for fan favorite Friedrich and his Hofdame Laura following his earlier decision to continue the Hofwoche with her.
- Selina, who left Friedrich’s farm earlier in the run, said on Instagram she felt uncomfortable and “a bit made to feel like a show,” adding her much-quoted remark was used out of context.
- Tensions over living conditions intensified as a contestant left a Hofwoche after one day with Insa, drawing viewer support, and another storyline showed a Hofdame shocked by an unfinished guest room and limited electricity.
- Season 21 is airing weekly on RTL with episodes released a week early on RTL+, with the schedule moving through December toward a reunion special on 23 December.