Overview
- Season 12 begins Saturday at 20:15 on ProSieben with streaming on Joyn.
- The network has restored the annual schedule following a February 2025 pause to curb franchise fatigue.
- Entertainer Verona Pooth and comedian Chris Tall join as permanent jurors, replacing Palina Rojinski and Rea Garvey.
- Host Matthias Opdenhövel returns, with a rotating celebrity guest joining the panel each week.
- Four costumes were revealed in advance—Muuhnika the cow, King the monkey, Rave‑ioli and Quietsch—as the show seeks to rebound from season 11’s 8.1% share in 14–49 and 5.4% overall.