Overview

• VOX will record Calmund’s last appearance on September 14 at the Seebühne im Elbauenpark in Magdeburg with an invited lineup of Matze Knop, Detlef Steves, Mirja Boes and Johann Lafer
• The special is part of a six-episode summer block that will debut on VOX from mid-September and stream one week early exclusively on RTL+
• Calmund steps down after 18 years and 261 episodes, citing health concerns following his December 2024 collapse from atrial fibrillation
• In the five episodes following his farewell, Grill den Henssler will feature rotating guest jurors such as Bruce Darnell, Guido Maria Kretschmer and Joachim Llambi
• VOX is positioning the send-off as an emotional celebration of Calmund’s legacy while refreshing the format with themed specials and guest judges