Overview
- New episodes stream one week early on RTL+ and air on RTL on Monday evenings, with the season opening at the traditional Scheunenfest.
- The premiere features immediate chemistry and setbacks for several participants, setting up farm visits and evolving pairings without revealing key outcomes.
- A would-be participant, Armin, says he was dropped weeks before broadcast after criticizing production, while RTL disputes his account and cites a lack of serious inquiries from women.
- Contestant Friedrich drew a record number of applications according to RTL and quickly amassed a large social-media following.
- Inka Bause, who has hosted since 2005, says she plans to reassess her TV future in 2028 and has marked the date as a personal milestone.