Overview

• The newly named participants are Laura Maria Lettgen, Michael Naseband, Christina Dimitriou, Achim Petry and TikTok creator Karina2You, announced on the show's official Instagram.
• They join previously confirmed contestants Andrej Mangold and Sarah-Jane Wollny from earlier broadcaster updates in August.
• Viewer reaction on social media turned skeptical, with many users questioning whether the latest names qualify as true celebrities.
• The rollout continues ahead of the early‑October start, with Joyn’s 24‑hour live stream slated for October 4 and SAT.1 broadcasts scheduled to follow in the days after.
• SAT.1 has been seeding clues and staggering confirmations, and several of the newly revealed participants publicly expressed excitement and curiosity about taking part.