Overview
- ProSieben previously promoted Julian F. M. Stoeckel and Maurice Dziwak as a team for the season.
- Viewers flagged Stoeckel’s absence from the trailer, which prompted speculation amplified by reality personality Sam Dylan on Instagram.
- The third episode addresses Stoeckel’s status on the show without providing broader production context.
- The cast lineup was quickly adjusted following his brief involvement, with an unplanned replacement introduced.
- Neither the production company nor the broadcaster has issued an official statement about the edit decisions or how remaining footage will be handled.