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Heidi Klum's HeidiFest television network shift

Overview

Heidi Klum’s primetime musical event, “HeidiFest,” is transitioning from ProSieben to RTL and RTL+. This move follows low viewership for the program on ProSieben during 2025, where the premiere achieved only a 5.9 percent market share among the key 14-to-49-year-old demographic. Consequently, ProSieben has decided not to broadcast another live version of the event.

The second annual “HeidiFest” took place on September 17, 2026, at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, two days before the official start of the 191st Oktoberfest. Broadcast by RTL, the event hosted approximately 900 guests and featured 24 musical acts, including Whigfield, Dr. Alban, 2 Unlimited, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Engels, and Mousse T. Notable attendees included Klum’s family—husband Tom Kaulitz, her mother Erna, and children Leni and Henry Samuel—as well as model Naomi Campbell, who performed as a DJ. Other guests included Nadja Auermann and various former contestants from “Germany’s Next Topmodel”.

Despite the star-studded lineup, the production faced significant criticism regarding technical mishaps, awkward hosting, and a lack of a cohesive concept. During the festivities, artist Bernhard Prinz reported the theft of a signed painting valued at approximately 15,000 euros, prompting a police investigation.

Following the event, singer Bill Kaulitz addressed social media speculation regarding his absence from the party. Speaking on his podcast, “Kaulitz Hills – Senf aus Hollywood,” Kaulitz clarified that his absence was due to professional commitments in Los Angeles for a major campaign. He remarked, “It is not the Bill-Fest, it is the HeidiFest.”

Rumors of a rift between Klum and Bill Kaulitz were further dismissed when the group reunited at Oktoberfest during a private event at Kufflers Weinzelt to promote the Kaulitz twins’ brand, “KAA DOS.”

Entities

Heidi Klum · RTL · Hofbräuhaus · Leni Klum · Munich

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Heidi Klum and the Kaulitz brothers reunite at Oktoberfest

    Heidi Klum, Tom Kaulitz, and Bill Kaulitz reunited at Oktoberfest in Munich, putting to rest rumors of tension between Klum and Bill following his recent absence from her private event.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 16 sources
    Bill Kaulitz addresses absence from Heidi Klum’s Munich party

    Bill Kaulitz clarified on his podcast that professional obligations in Los Angeles prevented him from attending Heidi Klum’s ‘HeidiFest’ in Munich, dismissing rumors of a family feud.

  3. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 48 sources
    Heidi Klum hosts second HeidiFest in Munich

    Heidi Klum hosted her second ‘HeidiFest’ at Munich’s Hofbräuhaus to kick off the Oktoberfest season, featuring celebrity guests and musical acts amid mixed viewer reviews and a reported art theft.

  4. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Heidi Klum hosts second HeidiFest in Munich

    Heidi Klum hosts her second ‘HeidiFest’ at Munich’s Hofbräuhaus, featuring Naomi Campbell as a DJ and various musical acts, despite singer Roberto Blanco declining the invitation.

  5. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Heidi Klum moves HeidiFest broadcast to RTL

    Heidi Klum’s ‘HeidiFest’ pre-Oktoberfest event is moving from ProSieben to RTL for its 2026 edition at Munich’s Hofbräuhaus.

  6. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Munich Oktoberfest trends and Heidi Klum's HeidiFest

    Munich's Oktoberfest season features a return to traditional dirndl styles, a new capsule collection by Leni Klum, and Heidi Klum’s ‘HeidiFest’ headlined by DJ Naomi Campbell.

  7. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    Heidi Klum to host HeidiFest at Munich Hofbräuhaus on RTL

    Heidi Klum will host ‘HeidiFest’ at Munich’s Hofbräuhaus on September 17, broadcasting live on RTL. Klum is also preparing for the 22nd season of ‘Germany’s Next Topmodel’ starting this September.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Heidi Klum hosts Munich HeidiFest and Leni Klum launches Dirndl collection

    Heidi Klum hosts her annual ‘HeidiFest’ in Munich ahead of Oktoberfest, while daughter Leni Klum launches a minimalist Dirndl collection with Sportalm Kitzbühel.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 17 sources
    Heidi Klum’s HeidiFest moves to RTL with limited TV broadcast

    Heidi Klum’s ‘HeidiFest’ moves to RTL, but free-to-air viewers will only see 25 minutes of the show before Europa League coverage begins. The full event will be available on the RTL+ streaming service.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    RTL to broadcast HeidiFest after ProSieben exits following low ratings

    RTL will take over broadcasting rights for Heidi Klum's

  11. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 43 sources
    German entertainment: Heidi Klum moves to RTL and Mark Medlock cancels TV appearance

    Heidi Klum moves her 'HeidiFest' to RTL, while singer Mark Medlock cancels a performance on the Giovanni Zarrella Show due to illness. German TV also marks the 40th anniversary of ZDF-Fernsehgarten.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · allgaeuer-zeitung.de · amica.de · apach57.fr · augsburger-allgemeine.de · bild.de · bilder4.n-tv.de · blick.ch · bsk.dk · buli.rtl.de · bunte.de · courage-online.de · dattelner-morgenpost.de · derwesten.de · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · digitalfernsehen.de · embed.presseportal.de · eonline.com · etwasverpasst.de · fehmarn24.de · focus.de · gala.de · general-anzeiger-bonn.de · halternerzeitung.de · hello.cy · hellomagazine.com · hellwegeranzeiger.de · heute.de · hithaus.de · hna.de · hola.com · in.de · insidebw.de · instyle.de · kreiszeitung.de · kukksi.de · kurier.at · kurierverlag.de · leadership.com.hk · leadersnet.de · leinetal24.de · mannheim24.de · marler-zeitung.de · media.merkur.de · merkur-online.de · merkur.de · monacoinsider.com · mopo.de

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