Overview
- Wednesday’s episode drew 4.32 million viewers for an 18.5% overall share, securing wins in total audience, 14–49 (33.3%), and 14–59 (28.9%).
- Tuesday delivered the season’s best so far with 4.52 million viewers, 34.6% in 14–49, 30.6% in 14–59, and a 19.5% day lead for RTL overall.
- ZDF’s DFB-Pokal broadcasts trailed the RTL show on both nights, with Tuesday’s Leverkusen–St. Pauli match at 3.1 million viewers and a 13.9% overall share.
- Companion programs stayed strong on Tuesday: ‘Die Stunde danach’ reached 2.29 million viewers (16.2% overall; 29.1% in 14–49) and Stefan Raab’s follow-up hit 1.02 million with 20.1% in 14–49.
- Competition saw isolated bright spots as ProSieben’s ‘TV Total’ improved to 0.90 million viewers and a 9.9% 14–49 share, while ARD’s ‘Tage, die es nicht gab’ premiered to 3.99 million but lower young-demo shares.