Overview

• The Paar‑Special aired on October 12 at 20:15 CET on VOX and is available to stream on RTL+.
• The couple cooked tea‑smoked duck with aubergine and lotus root, referencing their first date over Peking duck.
• Franjo Pooth said he agreed to take part after drinking wine and initially forgot, as the pair shared playful on‑air anecdotes and pet names.
• A home rehearsal ended with a burnt duck after he skipped the grill, but the televised dish drew balanced judging for a 26:26 draw against Steffen Henssler.
• Filmed in Magdeburg, the summer special also featured Eko Fresh with Sarah Bora and Ross Antony with Paul Reeves, with Laura Wontorra hosting.