Overview

• During the dessert scoring, Rach told viewers it was his final evaluation and thanked the audience, jury, and crew.
• The Michelin‑trained chef has appeared in 103 episodes and became a defining voice on the panel.
• His farewell episode airs Sunday, October 19 at 20:15 on VOX, with early streaming on RTL+ already available.
• VOX has not announced a replacement, continuing the recent use of rotating guest jurors following Reiner Calmund’s September departure.
• The broadcast features guest juror Guido Maria Kretschmer alongside Jana Ina Zarrella, and moderator Laura Wontorra offers an emotional tribute to Rach.