Presenter Stefan Raab initially delayed his return to the screen on Saturday evening and then allowed the audience to celebrate him almost religiously. He looked well-trained and had white hair. The show, which featured the exhibition boxing match against Regina Halmich, was heading towards its climax.
After a long countdown, the more than 13,000 spectators in Düsseldorf were first surprised when the spotlight shone not on Raab, but on comedian Helge Schneider, who performed his hit “Katzeklo”.
After a second countdown, a show staircase emerged from the high ceiling of the hall, appearing to lead down from heaven. Then fitness influencer Pamela Reif floated over the audience as an angel on ropes and sang the anthem: “Stefan Raab is back.”
Raab then slowly and leisurely descended the endless staircase in a white suit and white cape to pathetic music and seemed to have the light in the room under godlike control. He stepped onto the stage to fireworks and glitter rain and sang his new boxing song “Pa aufs Maul” with Sido, Ski Aggu and background singers. Raab seemed to be in very good physical shape, with muscles, a white stubble and short white hair. He posed in boxer shorts with the words “The Killerplautze” written on them.
It is the third encounter between entertainer Raab (57) and former boxing world champion Regina Halmich (47) in the ring. Fists flew in 2001 and 2007. Both times the Cologne native lost to the Karlsruhe native. The event will be hosted by Raab’s old partner Elton, and the commentator will be Frank “Buschi” Buschmann. Laura Wontorra will report from the ring. Raab announced the spectacle around April 1st.
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