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Sebastian Ströbel Wins 'Schlag den Star' After Storm-Disrupted, Glitch‑Plagued Show

Storm‑hit equipment failures drew backlash, sending youth ratings to a one‑year low.

Overview

  • Sebastian Ströbel beat Henning Baum for €100,000 in ProSieben’s live contest, which aired Saturday night, by outlasting him for over 13 minutes in the final “Abhängen” hang‑on test.
  • A sudden storm halted the outdoor throwing triathlon, a mini‑digger for Baum failed to start, and even the start horn broke, which forced the running order to change on the fly.
  • Producers later completed the throwing event under better conditions, and Ströbel won that round as well, adding to points he had built in the studio games.
  • Viewers on social media panned the episode as dull, with posts knocking the game choices, Baum’s glum mood, and host Matthias Opdenhövel’s banter.
  • The broadcast reached about 850,000 viewers and drew an 8.9% market share among younger audiences, and the show returns April 18 with Thorsten Legat facing Harald Glööckler.