PRESENTERS from Germany

Top 4

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary German Presenters of all time. This list of famous German Presenters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Thomas Gottschalk (b. 1950)

With an HPI of 53.47, Thomas Gottschalk is the most famous German Presenter.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May 1950) is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show, which he steered to huge success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol between 1987 and 2023. Until 2015, he was also the brand ambassador in television advertisements for Haribo confectionery.

2. Stefan Raab (b. 1966)

With an HPI of 47.24, Stefan Raab is the 2nd most famous German Presenter.  His biography has been translated into 44 different languages.

Stefan Konrad Raab (born 20 October 1966) is a German entertainer, television host, television producer, and businessman. From 1999 to 2015, he hosted the late-night comedy talk show TV total on ProSieben. He also created a number of other television shows on the channel, such as Schlag den Raab and Bundesvision Song Contest. Raab began his TV career hosting the comedy show Vivasion in 1993. He became well known in 1994 after composing a hit single spoofing national football coach Berti Vogts. In the early 2010s, Raab was considered the "most powerful man in German entertainment television". Raab is also known for his recurring role as either producer, writer and/or performer of the German entries to the Eurovision Song Contest from 1998 to 2012. He was the initiator of the national pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo ("Our Star for Oslo"), in which Germany's winning entry at the 2010 contest in Oslo was determined. In 2015, Raab ended his on-screen career while staying active as a television producer. He made his public return in 2024.

3. Sabine Schmitz (1969 - 2021)

With an HPI of 44.85, Sabine Schmitz is the 3rd most famous German Presenter.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Sabine Schmitz (German: [zaˈbi.nə ʃmɪt͡s]; 14 May 1969 – 16 March 2021) was a German professional motor racing driver and television personality. She was born in Adenau to a family in the hotel and catering business, and raised in one of the villages nestled within the Nürburgring. She initially trained to join the same profession as her parents before choosing to begin a career in racing, working as a driver for BMW and Porsche. She became known for being an expert on the Nürburgring circuit, being the first woman to win a major 24h race overall, and winning two victories in 24h races during the course of her driving career on the circuit. She also became a cult icon on television, following her appearance on BBC's Top Gear, making recurring appearances alongside several of the programme's presenters. In March 2021, Schmitz died of cancer at the age of 51, following a diagnosis in late 2017.

4. Judith Rakers (b. 1976)

With an HPI of 39.34, Judith Rakers is the 4th most famous German Presenter.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Judith Deborah Rakers (born 6 January 1976) is a German journalist and television presenter.