Overview
- RTL named Umut Tekin, 28, as the second confirmed participant for the 19th season of Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
- The new season is scheduled to begin on January 23, 2026 on RTL with broadcasts from Australia.
- In interviews with the broadcaster, Tekin said he will not flirt in the camp and hinted there is already someone in his life.
- He aims to present a more sensitive persona he dubs "Emo-Umut" and has flagged a fear of spiders that could play into the trials.
- Mirja du Mont was previously confirmed as the first cast member, while wider lists of potential contestants in tabloids remain unconfirmed by RTL.