The Quiz Champion runs for a whopping 16 hours – but the reason behind it is praiseworthy

The Quiz Champion runs for a whopping 16 hours –

This weekend it is that time again: At The Quiz Champion, hosted by Johannes B. Kerner, features three celebrities competing for big money. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the German Cancer Aid this time the money will donated to a good cause. The Quiz Champion – The donation special will take place under very special conditions this time.

This time the quiz champion runs for a full 16 hours

Johannes B. Kerner is planning a real quiz marathon. He says:

“We quiz ourselves 16 hours through the night and the morning and hopefully raise lots and lots of money for a good cause.”

Viewers can also call in to donate money to a good cause. Candidates are Thorsten Zirkel, Annegret Schenkel and Sebastian Klussmann to secure the title of quiz champion. Of course, there are also some celebrities competing in individual categories:

  • Film and television: Bastian Pastewka
  • Literature and language: Anna Thalbach
  • Geography: Wigald Boning
  • Sport: Marcel Reif
  • Nutrition: Sarah Wiener
  • However, the experts will not be present for the entire evening, but will exchange ideas with other celebrities, including Faye Montana, Sophia Thiel, Betty Taube and Aurel Mertz.

    ZDF broadcasts all night long – a special challenge for Kerner

    However, ZDF does not broadcast the 16-hour quiz marathon continuously. The Quiz Champion starts at 8.15 p.m. on ZDF and runs for three hours until 11.15 p.m., until it is replaced by the heute-journal. Anyone who wants to follow the quiz marathon can do so in the ZDF Media Library where the entire marathon is available as a stream. In the night program from 1.00 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. The Quiz Champion will be broadcast again on ZDF at 10 p.m.

    For Johannes B. Kerner, such a broadcast is a special challenge:

    “I am excited and have a little respect for ithow we want to keep each other awake in the studio. We have to make it to the ZDF Fernsehgarten the next day. Everyone is welcome to join us in this fight against tiredness.”

    Anyone who calls during the fundraising marathon might get one or two celebrities on the phone. Celebrities such as Francis Fulton, Smith, Sabine Postel and Gerit Kling are among those on the phone.

    The Quiz Champion: How do you win money?

    For each duel won, the candidates earn 1,000 euros for the fundraising campaign. Those who manage to win in each category will also collect donations over the phone at the end.

    The following The Quiz Champion – The Donation Special ends on Sunday at 12.15 p.m.The total amount raised will be announced by Andrea Kiewel live on ZDF-Fernsehgarten.

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