Popular show: Stefanie Hertel: I jumped in immediately

According to his own statements, pop singer Stefanie Hertel (46) was immediately ready to moderate the ARD program “again and again on Sundays” this Sunday. The main moderator Stefan Mross has the opportunity to say goodbye to his late mother, said Hertel of the German Press Agency. The idea came from the current partner of Stefan Mross, Eva Luginger.

The 49-year-old Mross mourns the loss of his mother Stefanie, who, according to the Südwestrundfunk (SWR), died on Wednesday at the age of 85 in her homeland in Upper Bavaria. According to the SWR, MROSS wants to “be in a circle of his loved ones in difficult hours these days”.

Mross wish: Ex-wife Hertel should moderate

It is no coincidence that Hertel takes over the moderation. According to the SWR, it was the express request of MROSS that his ex-wife would take over the moderation. This is a sign of cohesion, especially in difficult times.

Hertel is supported in the show by pop singer Uta Bresan (60). She has already moderated various TV programs and was a guest as a singer in various hit programs.

Hertel for 40 years on TV – Teddybär song started

As a pop singer, Hertel has been a guest on Mross’s show for many years. This year she celebrates her 40th television anniversary. She had her first appearance in 1985 on the program “Oberhofer Bauernmarkt” on GDR television. At that time she sang “I wish a little teddy bear”. This television appearance is the beginning of your career. “Back then I got a teddy bear from the cameraman,” said Hertel. She still has this today.

Millions see the program regularly

The live broadcast on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. is the penultimate of the current season. Among others, Hansi Hinterseer, Eloy de Jong and Francine Jordi are expected as guests.

The format regularly gathers an audience of millions in front of the receiving devices. This year, twelve live broadcasts are produced by an open-air stage in the Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg.