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Wer weiß denn sowas XXL special broadcast

Overview

A special, extended edition of the quiz program ‘Wer weiß denn sowas XXL’ was scheduled to air on October 3, 2026, to coincide with the Day of German Unity. Hosted by Kai Pflaume, the broadcast was set to be available on ARD, NDR, and ORF.

The episode features six celebrity guests participating in themed duels. Matchups include actors Karoline Herfurth and Florian David Fitz in a ‘Cinema Duel,’ actresses Katja Riemann and Barbara Wussow in an ‘Acting Duel,’ and athletes Franziska van Almsick and Leo Neugebauer in a ‘World Champion Duel.’ Participants compete for cash prizes, with one report noting a grand prize of 50,000 euros.

Entities

Franziska van Almsick · Leo Neugebauer · Karoline Herfurth · Kai Pflaume · Florian David Fitz

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Kai Pflaume hosts a special extended edition of the quiz show 'Wer weiß denn sowas XXL'.
[● 3 SOURCES] The special episode airs on October 3, the Day of German Unity.
[● 3 SOURCES] The program is also broadcast on ORF.
[● 3 SOURCES] Six celebrities compete in pairs during the knowledge test.
[● 3 SOURCES] Florian David Fitz and Karoline Herfurth are competing against each other.
[● 3 SOURCES] Franziska van Almsick and Leo Neugebauer are competing in a sports-themed duel.
[● 3 SOURCES] Katja Riemann and Barbara Wussow are competing in the third pair.
[● 2 SOURCES] The final round features a prize of 50,000 euros.

Timeline

24 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Kai Pflaume hosts 'Wer weiß denn sowas XXL' special
Host Kai Pflaume presents a special extended edition of 'Wer weiß denn sowas XXL' on October 3, featuring celebrity duels and a 50,000 euro grand prize.
26 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Kai Pflaume hosts special ‘Wer weiß denn sowas XXL’ quiz episode
The quiz show ‘Wer weiß denn sowas XXL’ returns with a special holiday edition on October 3, featuring celebrity duels between actors and world-class athletes.

Sources

deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · gala.de · hna.de · klack.de · kreiszeitung.de · merkur-online.de · promi-magazin.de · top-news.at