Overview
- RTL says the 19th season will air daily in primetime from January 23 to February 8 with 17 live episodes from Australia, also streaming on RTL+, hosted by Sonja Zietlow and Jan Köppen with Dr. Bob returning.
- The confirmed cast comprises Mirja du Mont, Umut Tekin, Simone Ballack, Gil Ofarim, Stephen Dürr, Hardy Krüger Jr., Nicole Belstler-Boettcher, Hubert Fella, Patrick Romer, Eva Benetatou, Samira Yavuz and Ariel (Ariel Hediger).
- Viewer reaction is polarized, with many posts condemning Ofarim’s inclusion due to his 2023 court admission that an alleged antisemitic incident did not occur and some users urging a boycott.
- Outlets highlight likely friction between Samira Yavuz and Eva Benetatou given Benetatou’s past affair with Yavuz’s then-husband Serkan, a dynamic producers appear to be leaning into.
- DWDL reports RTL will precede the season with warm-up programming hosted by Angela Finger-Erben and Olivia Jones to build momentum ahead of the premiere.