Overview
- German entertainment outlets, citing BILD, reported the Schlager singer as a possible contestant for the 2026 season.
- On Sunday, Gross posted an Instagram video joking about the speculation and told Swiss daily Blick, "No, I will not take part in the Dschungelcamp."
- He said he respects the format and finds it fascinating as a psychological experiment but doubts he would handle the show's "disgust" trials.
- Reports tie the rumor to his 2023 RTL appearance on Die Verräter with Anna-Carina Woitschack, who later placed seventh in the most recent jungle season.
- Other unconfirmed names circulating include Simone Ballack and several TV personalities, with some talks reportedly ongoing and the official lineup expected only shortly before the season starts.