Overview

• ZDF aired a pre-recorded Giovanni Zarrella Show from Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle on 20 September, and the full tribute is available in the ZDF Mediathek.
• Wayne Carpendale honored his father on stage, recalling Howard’s advice "you can do anything, just not sing" and highlighting his ARD Mediathek documentary Durch meine Augen: mein Vater Howard Carpendale.
• Howard Carpendale, 79, was visibly moved during the program, reacting to his son’s words and a finale singalong that brought him close to tears.
• Jürgen Drews appeared with Carpendale and revealed he once nearly reached the US Top 40, saying he would have stayed in the United States had he succeeded.
• The lineup included performances by Kerstin Ott, Beatrice Egli, Paul Young, Alexander Klaws, Sasha, Ben Zucker, and Wencke Myhre.