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RTL Confirms Umut Tekin as Second Contestant for 2026 'Dschungelcamp'

Viewer backlash grows over the early cast, with additional names still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Season 19 launches on January 23, 2026, with 17 daily live episodes from Australia on RTL and via RTL+.
  • Sonja Zietlow and Jan Köppen return as hosts, with Dr. Bob again part of the production team.
  • RTL has officially confirmed two participants so far: Mirja du Mont and Umut Tekin.
  • Tabloid lists naming further candidates circulate as rumors that RTL has not verified.
  • Tekin says he will avoid flirting in the camp, hints at a private relationship, and admits a fear of spiders.