The jungle camp is back: The anniversary edition of “I’m a Star – Get Me Out of Here!” started on Friday evening. on RTL. The show has been around for 20 years now – and the participants have been trying to smuggle illegal luxury items into the camp for just as long.
This year, contestant Kim Virginia was caught trying to bring a condom to camp. “I mean, you never know,” she explains to the strict rangers who search the candidates year after year. You never know.
The 28-year-old reality candidate meets her ex-affair Mike Heiter in the camp, with whom she has already had sex in front of the cameras. “It was well thought out,” the 31-year-old commented on the failed attempt.
According to Sonja Zietlow, who has hosted the show for 20 years now, the smuggling wouldn’t have been necessary. Camp physician Dr. After all, Bob always has enough condoms with him.
All this year’s jungle candidates at a glance:
Heinz Hoenig (72): Actor, known from major TV series by director Dieter Wedel (“The King of St. Pauli”). Was perhaps the most surprising personality for this year’s camp, as there was no classic reality TV candidate who had already been through countless similar formats. You might be wondering what that means. Quote from RTL: “I don’t even know what crap I’m getting myself into.”
Cora Schumacher (47): model and racing driver. She rose in the celebrity world alongside her ex-husband Ralf Schumacher (48). However, he also has racing experience himself and may therefore have a good chance of slowing down the competition on the way to the “jungle crown”. Has already appeared in various TV formats (“Let’s Dance”, “Celebrity Big Brother”, “Club der Gute Mood”).
Anya Elsner (20): model and entertainer. Participated in “Germany’s Next Top Model” (GNTM) in 2023, continuing a tradition in the jungle. Models from Heidi Klum’s show have often found their way to Australia – just think of memorable characters like Larissa Marolt (“We can’t die, we signed that contractually.”) and Sarah Knappik, who was begged by fellow campers to volunteer go. Elsner herself was not without controversy at GNTM because of her ambition – to put it cautiously.
Leyla Lahouar (27): reality show candidate. Became famous on the reality show “Ex on the Beach”. Then we moved on to “The Bachelor”. In an interview with RTL, he promised the stuff dreams are made of when you’re into camp quarrels: “I’m scared of everything and I’m the biggest bitch, but I also have a vulnerable side.”
Lucy Diakovska (47): pop singer. Part of Germany’s most famous casting girl group “No Angels”, which triggered a whole casting boom in 2001. There was a comeback in 2021. But has also gained experience in other TV formats. For example, there was an octopus in the costume show “The Masked Singer”.
Twenty4Tim (23): Influencer and singer. Considered one of the new celebrities of recent years as he has had several number one hits. Even dethroned Udo Lindenberg and Apache 207 and their hit “Komet”. Big on social media because she is blessed with millions of followers. His clips are often comedy videos in which he dresses up and puts on makeup. I have to hope that his followers will now call for him too.
Sarah Kern (55): model, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Was once married to designer Otto Kern. She outlined her motivation very honestly: presence. “Germany has forgotten Sarah Kern,” she told RTL. “Now I want to take place again.
Fabio Knez (30): Reality TV participant. According to RTL information, he is a professional vacuum cleaner representative. Then slipped onto television via the reality show “Make Love Fake Love”. He also met his great love on TV. “They both share a passion for his vacuum cleaner,” says RTL. Certainly one of the bigger question marks of the 2024 jungle vintage.
Mike Heiter (31): Reality star. Well-traveled protagonist in reality formats (“Love Island”, “Sommerhaus der Stars”, “Are you the One – Reality Stars in love”). So enjoys a certain amount of sympathy among fans of the genre. In 2021, he was about to buy the ticket to the jungle camp, which he applied for in the RTL “Jungle Show”. Has already flirted with fellow camper Kim Virginia on another show. That promises to be a topic of conversation.
Kim Virginia (28): Reality contestant. Works as a flight attendant and began her career in reality television on “The Bachelor.” This was followed by many more appearances in shows in which people searched for true love – often without lasting success. In this context, I already had contact with fellow camper Mike Heiter. Now she tells RTL: “I’m not fighting for sympathy, because honesty isn’t always likeable.” Of course it promises something to talk about.
David Odonkor (39): Ex-footballer. Was part of the national soccer team that played in the so-called summer fairy tale in Germany in 2006. Back then, he hit the cross that his colleague Oliver Neuville netted for a redeeming goal against Poland. After his football career, he turned away from flanking and turned to television. For example, showed his skills in “The Great Baking”.
Felix von Jascheroff (41): Actor. Continues the tradition of “Good times, bad times” dispatches in the jungle (Felix van Deventer, Eric Stehfest). Has been playing John Bachmann in the RTL series since 2001 with a short break. Approaches the new task analytically and says RTL: “Eating slimy stuff and drinking certain liquids is difficult, but doable.”
