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RTL’s ‘Hitster’ Debuts With Strong Young-Demo Ratings

The one-hour, Elton-hosted music quiz gives RTL new momentum in its early-evening slot.

Overview

  • Hitster, which premiered Sunday at 19:05, drew 1.43 million viewers and led the 14–49 demo with a 13.0% share, according to AGF data.
  • The format pairs celebrities who must place hit songs on a timeline by release year, with €10,000 per episode going to charity.
  • The six-part series airs Sundays through May 17 on RTL, with each episode available on RTL+ one week before its TV broadcast.
  • UFA Show & Factual produces the TV version in a Netherlands studio hub used for other international Hitster adaptations.
  • RTL chose a tight, one-hour Vorabend show that leans on nostalgia and pop performances, a move seen as a step to revive a once-neglected slot.