Observed Signal · Apr 27, 2026 · Production Start · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ProSieben, Sat.1 Keep Coaches for The Voice Season 16
ProSieben and Sat.1 announced that the five coaches from the previous season will return for the 16th season of The Voice of Germany: Shirin David, Rea Garvey, Nico Santos, Michi Beck and Smudo. Recordings for the Blind Auditions begin on 2026-05-04, with production handled again by ITV Studios Germany. Broadcasters said linear reach for the show rose slightly in 2025, and the 14–49 age group averaged nearly a 10% market share across the season, outperforming both channels’ averages. No broadcast date has been set, though ProSieben and Sat.1 plan to air the new episodes in the autumn.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSieben and Sat.1 confirmed the same five coaches will return for The Voice of Germany season 16: Shirin David, Rea Garvey, Nico Santos, Michi Beck and Smudo.
- Recordings of the show's Blind Auditions begin on 2026-05-04; production is managed by ITV Studios Germany.
- Broadcasters reported that linear reach increased slightly in 2025 and the 14–49 demo achieved nearly a 10% market share across the season.
- Nico Santos was the winning coach in the previous year; Rea Garvey has won the show three times; Michi Beck and Smudo have two victorious seasons between The Voice Kids and The Voice of Germany; Shirin David is participating for a third time without a win.
- No broadcast date announced yet; ProSieben and Sat.1 plan to air the new episodes in autumn 2026.
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The Voice moves to Saturday on ProSieben
ProSieben and Sat.1 have reshuffled their entertainment lineups: The Voice of Germany will premiere its new season on Sat.1 on 11 September 2026, airing Fridays in prime time (20:15), and will also broadcast on ProSieben from 12 September 2026, where it moves from its previous Thursday 20:15 slot to Saturdays. Produced by ITV Studios Germany, the music casting show will be presented by Melissa Khalaj alongside new co-host Matthias Killing, who replaces long-time host Thore Schölermann after 14 years (Schölermann has stepped back to focus on operating McDonald’s restaurants). The coach panel remains unchanged — Shirin David; Michi Beck & Smudo; Rea Garvey; and Nico Santos. The schedule change also moves The Masked Singer from weekends to Wednesdays.
ProSiebenSat.1 Confirms Matthias Killing as The Voice Host
ProSiebenSat.1 (Sat.1) has officially confirmed Matthias Killing as the new co-host of The Voice of Germany. Killing will present the show alongside Melissa Khalaj, who has been a moderator on the series since 2022. Recordings for the Blind Auditions began on 2026-05-04. Killing replaces Thore Schölermann, who left the role after 14 years to focus on recently acquired McDonald's franchise operations in Aachen and has also stepped away from The Voice Kids. The coaching panel remains unchanged from the previous season: Shirin David, Nico Santos, Michi Beck & Smudo, and Rea Garvey. Sat.1’s head of entertainment, Franziska von Malsen, welcomed Killing in a statement.
The Masked Singer changes format — no longer live
ProSieben will record the 13th season of The Masked Singer instead of broadcasting it live. The broadcaster will tape the season in block between August 25 and September 11, 2026, over roughly two-and-a-half weeks. The new format accelerates the pace: the first four episodes act as preliminary rounds with four masks each (16 celebrities total), two advancing from each round, leading into a semifinal and final — six episodes in total. ProSieben says prerecording lowers production costs and makes it easier to book high-profile contestants. Matthias Opdenhövel remains the host and the show continues to be produced by Endemol Shine Germany. Hannes Hiller (EVP Show, Own IP & ProSieben) framed the change as aligning Germany’s edition with international standards.
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