Germany has been waiting for this moment for months – tomorrow it’s finally happening: Stefan Raab is returning to TV. The entertainer disappeared from the screen for almost ten years, but now he’s stepping back into the spotlight to prove to the world that he’s still the TV genius he once was. The strange advertising campaign for the upcoming boxing match against professional fighter Regina Halmich went viral on the Internet – and fans have had plenty of input. Find out here whether Germany is really keen on Raab’s TV comeback.
The strangest advertising campaign in a long time works: Everyone is talking about Stefan Raab
Stefan Raab is a TV legend who used his talents in many different ways. On TV total he caused laughter like a riot, on Schlag den Raab he proved that he can be damn persistent and as the discoverer of Lena Meyer-Landrut he even brought the ESC victory to Germany. In short: for many years it was impossible to imagine TV without Raab. But then he suddenly disappeared – in 2015 he withdrew from the media. At first everyone wondered how this gap in TV would be filled – but over the years the demand for Raab decreased more and more.
Then came the bang: Raab announced his big comeback in April – many thought it was a joke. But as it turns out, Raab is really serious: he wants to get back into the ring against Regina Halmich. The internet went crazy because everyone was suddenly reminded how much they had missed Raab on TV. The media professional knows how to take full advantage of this hype: for the upcoming boxing match, he has created a strange advertising campaign that has viewers absolutely confused: Raab appears as an old man in a fat suit who has to get into shape before the fight. In the latest advertising clip, Raab has himself “beautified” by a beauty doctor (played by Michael Herbig): fans celebrate the wacky humor and promptly note: “A mix of Trump and Elon Musk.”
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This is what fans say about Stefan Raab’s comeback
Many expect that Raab will come up with something very special for his big TV comeback in the boxing ring. No matter what the entertainer ultimately surprises the masses with, he has already achieved one important thing: the whole of Germany is talking about him. The fact that so many fans are still looking forward to his return after 10 years of media abstinence is an achievement in itself.
First of all, it is noticeable that the advertising campaign for the boxing match does not miss its target. A fan commented on Instagram: “Best marketing campaign in years, definitely.” Many people say that Raab has left a gap. “I have to say, I really missed the humor”said one fan. But an Instagram user also makes it clear that after such a big announcement, Raab really has to deliver: “I hope you realize, Stefan – you can’t disappear after that. Germany needs good entertainment again.”
Some fans are also skeptical. Some don’t like the fact that Raab is already relying on provocation in the advertising campaign – the fat suit is not well received everywhere: “Still don’t get that this fatsuit thing is totally wrong.” Many also doubt whether Raab can meet the huge expectations that his comeback has raised. One user predicts: “Either it will be a great film or it will be a complete flop.”
This is how you can watch Stefan Raab’s comeback: When will the boxing match against Regina Halmich be on TV?
THE CLARK FINAL FIGHT takes place on September 14th in the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf. RTL and RTL+ will broadcast the event live from 8:15 p.m.