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Giovanni Zarrella’s Live ZDF Show Delivers Emotion, a Tech Glitch and an On-Air Faux Pas

Industry figures place the broadcast at about 2.90 million viewers with a 14.3% share.

Overview

  • The variety special aired live from Offenburg’s Baden-Arena on November 22 under the theme “Wir sagen Dankeschön.”
  • A headset microphone failed during the Ehrlich Brothers’ segment, causing brief confusion before they continued with an emotional tribute to their late father.
  • Beatrice Egli performed a new, personal song, then faced an awkward question from the host about her grandparents, who died in 2022.
  • The Jugendfeuerwehr Offenburg recounted Louis’s leukemia recovery after a donor-typing drive that drew over 1,400 registrations, with the now healthy 12-year-old in the audience.
  • DWDL reported roughly 2.90 million viewers and a 14.3% market share, and the episode is available in ZDF’s Mediathek.