Overview
- The show premiered on Monday, August 3, with Verona Pooth back as host and 14 celebrities and newcomers moving into the villa in Thailand.
- Producers recorded roughly €64,950 spent within about a day and a half, leaving €185,050 of the initial €250,000 communal jackpot.
- Contestants purchased comforts and game advantages that cut the pot, including a €5,000 joker, a €3,000 pool day and paid clothing in the new “Anziehbar,” which triggered heated on‑camera disputes.
- Jens Hilbert was voted out in episode 1, and participant Jenny Elvers openly cited tax troubles and said she joined the show to win money.
- The premiere drew about 690,000 linear viewers and a 7.2% share among 14–49-year-olds per AGF SCOPE, a weaker start than season one, and episodes will continue weekly on SAT.1 and on-demand via Joyn.