Overview

• During the €4,000 question, Günther Jauch mentioned he does not use WhatsApp and prefers SMS, a remark that functioned as an unintended clue.
• Contestant Julia Zeiher used the 50:50 lifeline and ultimately chose “simsen,” which was wrong, with “skypen” identified as the correct answer.
• Realizing the slip, Jauch admonished himself on air with “Ach, ich Depp!” and tried to defuse the moment with humor.
• The episode aired September 29 on RTL and was available on RTL+, enabling quick pickup by outlets including FOCUS online and DerWesten.de.
• Reports frame the moment within the show’s history of spontaneous on-air incidents, with no indications of formal repercussions.