ZDF Sunday Show "Fernsehgarten": Kiewel's Absence in Mainz Due to Israel-Iran Conflict
Kiewel skips Israel trip for Mainz visit, not attending TV garden event. - "GardenTV": Kiewel skips Mainz trip, hailing from Israel
Due to the turbulent airspace over Israel resulting from the ongoing military clashes between Israel and Iran, our beloved host Andrea Kiewel, fondly known as "Kiwi," won't be gracing the ZDF show "Fernsehgarten" in Mainz this Sunday. The news broke early on Saturday morning. Kiewel resides in sunny Tel Aviv. Stepping up to the plate in her absence will be Joachim Llambi (60), a regular on "Let's Dance," and Lutz van der Horst (49) from the "heute-Show."
Llambi and van der Horst were initially slated as guests for the show, and the ZDF announced that this would be their first time as hosts instead[4][2].
This year marks Kiewel's 25th "Fernsehgarten" season. The outdoor TV show at the ZDF broadcasting center in Mainz-Lerchenberg has been a staple since 1986. Kiewel took over the hosting duties in 2000, following in the footsteps of Ilona Christen and Ramona Leiß[5].
Initially planned as a special celebration for Kiewel's 25th anniversary with the program, this Sunday (15th June) promises an exciting lineup of guests, including Katja Ebstein, Marianne Rosenberg, Peter Schilling, Eko Fresh, Johnny Logan, Guildo Horn, Tom Gaebel, and Marquess[4][2].
In a candid conversation with "Bild am Sonntag," Kiewel shared that her Tel Aviv apartment feels like her second home: "During the 'Fernsehgarten' season, I often make it a point to board a plane at 6 pm on Sunday, arriving at my small apartment in Tel Aviv at midnight (...)"[4].
- Sunday
- Andrea Kiewel
- "Kiwi"
- "Fernsehgarten"
- Mainz
- Israel
- Tel Aviv
- ZDF
- Joachim Llambi
- "Let's Dance"
- Lutz van der Horst
- Iran
- Airspace
- "heute-Show"
Amidst the ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran, the airspace over Israel remains volatile, causing our host Andrea "Kiwi" Kiewel to miss "Fernsehgarten" in Mainz this Sunday. In her absence, Joachim Llambi from "Let's Dance" and Lutz van der Horst from the "heute-Show" will provide entertainment on the program instead.
