Golden Hen: Audience votes for “Bauer sucht Frau” star

On November 15th, numerous celebrities from entertainment and sports gathered in Leipzig for the Golden Hen 2024 award ceremony. Around 4,500 spectators were expected at the trade fair for the 30th awarding of the trophies.

“Bauer sucht Frau” matchmaker Inka Bause (55), who has been leading the farmer’s love search for many years, was awarded the audience award in the “Entertainment” category on Friday. She won the election against sports ace Esther Sedlaczek (38), TV chef Steffen Henssler (52), “Bares für Rares” icon Horst Lichter (62) and “Inas Nacht” host Ina Müller (59). through. Bause had already received the award once in 2008, but this time she didn’t expect it. She thanked the fans, but was also a little surprised at the price. “Horst, I really thought you would,” she said to Lichter.

Barbara Schöneberger (50) and her “rooster in the basket”, Florian Silbereisen (43), led the evening with performances by Wincent Weiss (31), Karat, Max Giesinger (36), Kerstin Ott (42) and Roland Kaiser (72). ). After his performance with a song together, the duo awarded pop star Kaiser his third hen – this time in the “Honorary Music Prize” category.

In the “Film & Television” section, Karoline Herfurth (40) competed against her fellow actors Sandra Hülser (46), Christian Friedel (45), Ina Paule Klink (44) and Karoline Schuch (43) – and came out on top. Weiss received an award among musicians. Giesinger, Leony (27), Ramon Roselly (30) and Ben Zucker (41) were also nominated.

Also present were, among others, actor Wolfgang Stumph (78), “Tatort” star ChrisTine Urwurf (54), ex-cyclist Kristina Vogel (34) and Peter Maffay (75). It had previously been announced that the long-time rocker would be honored for his life’s work at the event – not only for his great career, but also for his social commitment. “Your songs are more than just songs, they are statements,” praised Scorpions singer Klaus Meine (76). Maffay’s songs are about love, respect and justice and he tries to “help others wherever he can” – including with his foundation. He leads “a life full of music, full of passion and with a lot of heart.”