Overview
- AGF figures show the Dec. 13 edition drew about 1.06 million viewers and an 8.1% share among 14–49-year-olds, the weakest result in the show’s run.
- The revamped episode featured Giovanni and Jana Ina Zarrella, Michelle Hunziker and the Ehrlich Brothers, with Thorsten Schorn as the lone holdover from the original team.
- Strong Saturday rivals split the audience, as ARD’s ‘Klein gegen Groß’ reached roughly 4.2 million viewers and ProSieben’s ‘The Masked Singer’ finale drew about 1.17 million with a 9.9% young-demo share.
- An RTL spokeswoman defended the live show’s quality and cited heavy competition, and the broadcaster says more episodes are planned, with reports indicating Giovanni Zarrella may not take part due to scheduling.
- On-air constraints shaped the broadcast, including Andreas Ehrlich performing in a neck brace and support from RTL presenter Katja Burkhard.