Overview
- Episode one featured teams from Turkey, the United Kingdom, France and the Czech Republic, pairing a celebrity with a traditional cook to set a national dish Henssler had to replicate without a recipe.
- The night finished 2:2 overall, with Henssler defeating Turkey and the Czech Republic, while France and the United Kingdom won their duels.
- Dolly Buster’s Czech segment drew risqué double‑entendres and laughter in the studio, culminating in her on‑air reaction, as reported by multiple outlets.
- In the Turkish İçli Köfte challenge with Mousse T. and Koral Elci, Henssler struggled with the form yet prevailed 2:1 according to the broadcast coverage.
- Alexander Herrmann made his VOX jury debut alongside Jana Ina Zarrella and guest juror Ali Güngörmüş, with Laura Wontorra hosting and further guest jurors slated in coming weeks.