Overview
- The final season began with a live opener at Europa‑Park before a sold-out crowd, where high temperatures, warm-up routines and audience sing‑alongs set a festive tone.
- SWR announced the decision to end the show to save money and reallocate resources toward developing digital entertainment formats.
- Host Stefan Mross wrote on Instagram that he was moved to tears after the first episode and called it the 'most beautiful' opener.
- Mross told Bild that he learned of the cancellation only hours before it became public and criticized the short notice and how the news was communicated to him.
- The programme will run 13 live episodes this year, with a live final scheduled for 6 September 2026 from Europa‑Park and a Best‑of broadcast on 13 September 2026.