Overview

• During a €4,000 question, Günther Jauch mentioned he still sends SMS, an unintended clue that contestant Julia Zeiher ignored after a 50:50 before choosing “simsen”; the correct answer was “skypen,” dropping her to €500.
• Jauch derided the conservative three‑joker setup as the “Angstvariante” and rebuffed any prompting with the line “Das heißt hier nicht ‘betreutes Vorsagen’,” underscoring his tougher tone on cautious play.
• Earlier, after a €1,000 audience‑joker question, he roamed the studio to find a “Falschdrücker,” homing in on “Block B, row two” in a pointed bit of live policing.
• Contestant Babette Rüster exchanged barbs with the host, then exited on the €8,000 question despite using 50:50, adding to the night’s string of setbacks.
• Audi employee Nina Pfister secured €16,000, as separate interviews had Jauch saying he often decides by the show’s mood, insists he has no agenda, and calls himself “hard but unfair” ahead of the special week.