Overview
- Michael Polit, a 27‑year‑old overhang candidate, risked his roughly €125,000 safety level on the €500,000 question and left the show with €500 after answering wrong.
- The question asked which film Sylvester Stallone directed between Rocky III and Rocky IV with the options Footloose, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing and Staying Alive.
- After using the 50:50 lifeline, the remaining choices were Footloose and Staying Alive; Polit chose Footloose and the correct answer was Staying Alive.
- Host Günther Jauch praised Polit for being brave and entertaining, and Polit accepted the loss calmly, saying the decision was a 50:50 call and that he would move on.
- The episode is already available on RTL+ and will air on free‑to‑air RTL on Monday, a distribution pattern that will amplify attention to how pop‑culture knowledge and lifeline mechanics can decide high‑stakes outcomes.