Overview

• Police halted the festival on October 1 after a bomb threat linked to a reported explosion in northern Munich, with officials announcing a closure of the grounds until 17:00.
• Influencer and TV host Cathy Hummels reacted on Instagram, saying she hoped the site would remain closed for the day because the danger felt too great.
• Longtime Wiesn host Christian Schottenhamel condemned Heidi Klum’s Hofbräuhaus special, calling it illegitimate and saying it projected a misleading image of Bavaria.
• Schottenhamel’s critique cited “pseudo-tapping,” ruffled dirndls, and C‑list celebrity spectacle as unrepresentative of Munich traditions, labeling the show “so embarrassing.”
• Despite pockets of social‑media enthusiasm, industry outlet DWDL reported modest ratings for the broadcast, with 760,000 viewers overall and a 5.9% share in the 14–49 demographic.