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Ochsenknechts Win Mother–Son ‘Schlag den Star’ Special After Late Game Switch

The format’s first mother–son edition drew scrutiny over an on‑air injury plus a replaced final challenge.

Overview

  • Natascha and Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht edged Verona and Diego Pooth 71:49 around 1:50 a.m., securing the €100,000 prize after 15 games.
  • The planned final, “Halten,” was scrapped when Natascha cited health reasons, and the substitute game “Fang den Hut” produced the deciding points.
  • Verona Pooth suffered a fall in the opening “Kurbelauto,” received a medical check, returned to the stage, and won that first game with her son.
  • Relatives filled the audience as host Matthias Opdenhövel ribbed Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht about the winnings, prompting his quip: “Na, das bleibt dann bei mir.”
  • ProSieben cited an average of about 850,000 viewers and 270,000 in the 14–49 demo (11.8% share), with the live show also streamed on Joyn.