Overview

• On October 4, Eric Philippi announced on Instagram that he was canceling his October 12 Fernsehgarten appearance and all weekend shows due to illness, without sharing details.
• His cancellation also affects the Schlagernacht des Jahres event scheduled for October 4 at Bremen’s ÖVB-Arena.
• ZDF says the two Fernsehgarten on tour editions from the UNESCO-listed Völklinger Hütte will air on October 5 and October 12 with Andrea Kiewel hosting.
• Despite his absence, the guest lineup includes Nicole, Beatrice Egli and Eloy de Jong for the October 12 Schlagerparty, with acts such as Gregorian and Dennis van Aarssen featured on October 5.
• Regional segments will highlight Saarland and Saarbrücken, with Jess Schöne presenting on October 5 and Matze Knop, Reiner Calmund and Nicole contributing on October 12.