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Boycott Calls Grow Over Gil Ofarim as Dschungelcamp 2026 Nears Launch

RTL defends casting Gil Ofarim after his false 2021 antisemitism claim, with the singer calling the show a new beginning.

Overview

  • RTL’s 19th Dschungelcamp season begins January 23 with 17 nightly episodes at 20:15, hosted by Sonja Zietlow and Jan Köppen, with Dr. Bob providing medical support.
  • Gil Ofarim says in new interviews he wants to show who he is now and restart his performing career, describing the show as a personal reset.
  • Viewer backlash continues on social media with boycott threats, and contestants including Nicole Belstler-Boettcher and Hardy Krüger Jr. say they plan to question Ofarim on camera.
  • A pre-show video featuring Ofarim drew extra attention after he stumbled over the program’s signature call, fueling online reaction.
  • Media reports name Peter Klein and Brenda Brinkmann as standby replacements in Australia, while RTL declines to confirm any backup candidates.