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Thomas Gottschalk (70) will be on the jury next to Maite Kelly and Mike Singer for the two live shows of the RTL program “Deutschland sucht den Superstar”.
The show master and presenter represents juror Dieter Bohlen, who had to cancel at short notice due to illness.
RTL announced on Thursday.
"RTL asked me and I agreed spontaneously," RTL quoted Gottschalk in a press release.
"Firstly, one titan won't let the other down and, secondly, I had nothing better to do."
Kai Sturm, RTL entertainment director, announced: “Dieter's footsteps are big.
If anyone has the right shoe size, it's Thomas Gottschalk.
I am very happy that Thomas spontaneously had great fun with the idea of jumping in as a guest juror in the two live shows.
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On Wednesday, the broadcaster announced that Bohlen, as chief judge, would be canceled “at short notice” for the two live shows of the casting show - the semi-finals and the final - due to illness.
"DSDS" in the future without planks
RTL did not provide any information about the illness itself, the broadcaster only sent its longstanding figurehead a few recovery wishes on the way.
The "Bild" newspaper reported that she had reached Bohlen on her cell phone, but he did not want to comment on the rejection.
The only known illness since February is that he had seriously injured his foot while sledding - since then, Bohlen has published optimistic posts on social networks.
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Before the end of the current "DSDS" season, RTL announced the separation from the 67-year-old.
In addition to “DSDS”, he was also the chief judge for “Das Supertalent”, and both casting formats are to be continued without planks.
Bohlen has not yet commented on his departure.
RTL shows the "DSDS" semi-finals on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 8:15 pm. The final will follow a week later, on Saturday, April 3rd, 8:15 pm.