Overview
- After completing his final preliminary run, the 31-year-old veteran said the "lightness" was gone and announced, "That's it—I'm ending my Ninja career," prompting a stunned quiet in the arena.
- Lukas Homann, 18, won the episode and €5,000 by conquering the Himmelsleiter in 15.57 seconds to secure the day’s top spot.
- Sixteen-year-old Henriette "Henni" Becker reached the semifinals in the same show, and host Jan Köppen offered her a wildcard invitation for next season.
- RTL will air a Hangel special on Thursday, November 13, with €10,000 to the winner and direct tickets to the final for the top ten performers.
- The developments come in the jubilee season that longtime commentator Frank "Buschi" Buschmann has said will be his last on the show.