Overview

• The 18th season of 'Kampf der Realitystars' will premiere on RTL2 on May 7, 2025, with episodes available a week earlier on RTL+ starting April 30.
• The cast includes 22 participants, featuring a mix of established reality stars, actors, athletes, and political figures, such as Martin Semmelrogge and Annina Semmelhaack.
• Arabella Kiesbauer will host the season, taking over from Cathy Hummels, as contestants face challenges in a four-week competition at a tropical beach in Thailand.
• The show exemplifies Germany's Trash-TV trend, merging dramatic entertainment with cultural fascination for scandal and voyeurism.
• Ethical concerns regarding participant exploitation and the blurring of taboos in reality TV formats continue to fuel broader discussions about the genre's impact.