Jan Köppen (39) – here on “Let’s Dance” Photo: dpa
By Michael Niehus
Daniel Hartwich moderated the RTL jungle camp alongside Sonja Zietlow for nine years.
In February he announced his departure. Since then it has been puzzling: who will be the new presenter on “I’m a star – get me out of here!”?
There were rumors about comedians Chris Tall (31) and Oliver Pocher (44). But according to BILD-am-SONNTAG information, the choice fell on someone else: Jan Köppen.
The moderators of the RTL jungle camp, Daniel Hartwich and Sonja Zietlow Photo: sab bsc sei
He according to the RTL press release: “Finally jungle! I thought Aunt RTL never knocked and asked. But seriously: I’m really looking forward to IBES, the biggest German TV campfire – and of course to my esteemed colleague Sonja and the team from ITV Studios. It’s going to be great, never again freezing in January!”
Colleague Sonja Zietlow (54) is also happy about the new colleague – and also believes that he is up to the jungle. She: “Thanks to his ‘Ninja Warrior’ moderation, I’m not worried about Jan’s suitability for hanging bridges. If he can get by with little sleep, night shifts and yours truly, he deserves the title ‘suitable for the jungle’. But honestly? He also survived Frank Buschmann and jungle chief Küttner already knows what he is doing. A great colleague, that will be great!”
The presenter has been a broadcaster face for many years, moderates “Ninja Warrior Germany” and the dome show “Are You The One?”. He also represented the sick Daniel Hartwich in two shows of “Let’s Dance” this year and delighted the audience.
