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Thorsten Legat Wins 'Schlag den Star' Over Harald Glööckler as Viewers Decry Mismatch

The outcome has sharpened scrutiny of the show's casting choices.

Overview

  • Thorsten Legat won the ProSieben contest Saturday after 14 games and took the €100,000 prize.
  • Legat swept the first seven games, Glööckler cut the gap by game 13, and minigolf “Putten” in game 14 delivered the decisive points.
  • Viewers on Instagram and X called the pairing unfair, arguing that a former pro athlete facing a fashion designer made the result feel predictable.
  • Harald Glööckler’s unusually restrained demeanor drew notice, and he opened by insisting on “Herr Glööckler,” quipping to the host that they had not slept together.
  • About 4.57 million watched live according to one outlet, and the episode is now on Joyn, keeping the debate over casting and show tension in the spotlight.