Overview

• ZDF’s touring Fernsehgarten editions are set for October 5 and October 12 at noon from the UNESCO-listed Völklinger Hütte in Saarland.
• Eric Philippi said he had to cancel the Fernsehgarten and all weekend performances after rehearsals due to illness, which he did not specify.
• His cancellation also covers a planned slot at the Schlagernacht des Jahres on October 4 in Bremen’s ÖVB-Arena.
• The October 12 Fernsehgarten was recorded on October 3, while the broadcasts continue with announced guests such as Nicole, Beatrice Egli and Eloy de Jong.
• The programs include filmed segments on Saarland sights, with Jess Schöne contributing on October 5 and Matze Knop, Reiner Calmund and Nicole on October 12.