Overview

• The ARD Mediathek livestream of the July 6 episode suffered persistent audio crackling and intermittent video glitches, whereas the televised ARD broadcast remained largely unaffected aside from a brief screen blackout.
• SWR confirmed that a female audience member experienced a medical emergency at Europa-Park Rust and died shortly after paramedics provided treatment.
• Out of respect for privacy, SWR will withhold personal details and refrain from disclosing the cause of the incident.
• Host Stefan Mross and his production team were not informed of the on-site medical emergency until after the live show concluded.
• Viewers also voiced dissatisfaction with the episode’s focus on cover songs instead of original performances.