These YouTube Stars Made It to TV - German YouTubers Conquer Television
Several German YouTubers have successfully transitioned to television, leveraging their online popularity to secure prominent roles in TV shows and series. These digital natives are bringing fresh perspectives and content to traditional broadcast media.
Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, a science journalist and TV host, began her career on YouTube with channels like 'The Secret Life of Scientists' and 'maiLab'. She now hosts 'MaiThink X' on ZDFneo and has appeared in 'Don’t Try This at Home' with Lutz van der Horst and Fabian Köster.
Jonas Ems, another YouTuber, is set to debut his series based on his book, 'Schattenseite', on public broadcasters in mid-October. Meanwhile, Nilam Farooq, who ran the YouTube channel 'daaruum' from 2010 to 2017, has successfully transitioned to acting, appearing in various TV productions.
Phil Laude, a former YouTuber, has created and stars in the comedy series 'Almania', which is set to premiere on ARD's media library on October 31. His shift from YouTube to television appears complete, with his show also available on Netflix.
Jean-Pierre Kraemer (JP Performance), a notable example of a YouTuber who transitioned to German television, became known through the TV show 'Die PS-Profis' before gaining fame as a YouTube auto influencer. Julia Beautx, who started her YouTube channel at 14, has acted in TV productions like 'Frühling' and 'Gestern waren wir noch Kinder', and appeared on 'Let’s Dance'.
Mirko Drotschmann, known as 'MrWissen2go' on YouTube, is now a face of ZDF's 'Terra X' series and has over two million subscribers. Torge Oelrich, known as Freshtorge, has been creating YouTube content since 2009 and has his own sketch comedy show, 'Einsame Herzen', on ZDFneo.
The success stories of these YouTubers in traditional television highlight the growing influence of digital content creators. As they bring their unique styles and content to mainstream media, viewers can expect fresh and engaging programming.
