Overview

• On July 27 a sudden thunderstorm forced the evacuation of the live Mallorca edition and the show was relocated to an emergency studio without the live audience.
• ZDF has refunded all tickets for the interrupted Mallorca special in response to the weather-related evacuation.
• Andrea Kiewel confirmed that the August 3 broadcast will be canceled for live coverage of The Finals 2025; the show will return on August 10.
• Partyschlager singer Ikke Hüftgold has denounced the program’s low artist fees and alleged use of playback and lyrical censorship.
• ZDF has publicly defended its rehearsal, playback and editorial practices even as fans criticize the studio-only format and artists demand fairer terms.