Overview

• RTL has indefinitely shelved 'Das Supertalent' after its 17th season, citing poor ratings and competition from platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
• Programming chief Inga Leschek stated that the show failed to provide a sustainable response to the appeal of on-demand social media content.
• The show's 2024 revival, featuring a condensed four-episode format, failed to reignite interest, with recent episodes drawing only 1.6 million viewers on average.
• Dieter Bohlen, the long-time juror, acknowledged the low ratings but defended the show's overall audience size compared to other German primetime programs.
• RTL will replace the show’s primetime slot with a new format, 'Schlauer als Alle. Schlägst du Deutschland?', launching on May 19, 2025.