No ZDF viewer saw that on TV: backstage video of the "Giovanni Zarrella Show"

With his own ZDF program, Giovanni Zarrella inspires an audience of millions. The moderator gave a look behind the scenes of the “Giovanni Zarrella Show” online.

Berlin – On April 22, 2023, the “Giovanni Zarrella Show” ran for the seventh time. The host Giovanni Zarrella (45) welcomed celebrities like Howard Carpendale (77), Ben Zucker (39), Santiano, Eloy de Jong (50) and Maite Kelly (43). The former Bro’Sis star himself also performed for his audience. He even showed online what it looked like backstage during production.

Rehearsals and hugs – at the “Giovanni Zarrella Show” there is a warm atmosphere

In an Instagram video, the moderator presented what the preparations for the “Giovanni Zarrella Show”, in which Maite Kelly performed without Roland Kaiser and received criticism, looked like for him. “2:22 p.m. It’s showtime in six hours. Wincent Weiss is rehearsing right now, I have a duet with him right away. We only met for the first time today,” Giovanni told his followers. At the same time you can see him embracing numerous of his guests, such as Wayne Carpendale.

Long hair, flashy outfits, wild looks: The pictures of the big hit stars then and now

Hardly recognizable Andreas Gabalier: At the beginning of his career, here at the “Grand Prix der Volksmusik 2009” (right), the folk rock’n’roller wore a little shorter. He has also increased significantly in terms of muscle mass © Jörg Carstensen/Ursula Düren/dpa

Beatrice Egli at DSDS, next to the moderation of her own pop show — Hard to believe, but there is almost a decade between these photos: While Beatrice Egli sang for the title on “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” in 2013, the Swiss even got her very own hit show in 2022 © Henning Kaiser/Jörg Carstensen

Pop singer Andy Borg in comparison: 2001 and 2019 — A laugh as ever: Andy Borg (left in 2001) has turned a little gray over the past two decades, but the hit star, who celebrated his 60th birthday in 2020, continues to entertain fans at a high level © Peter Förster/Britta Pedersen/dpa

A current picture of pop star Stefanie Hertel, next to it in 1998 at the — In “Krone der Volksmusik” Stefanie Hertel already inspired hit fans in 1998 (r.) – her great popularity has not changed much since then: Even in recent years, the singer is still a sought-after star in the industry © Bodo Schackow/Wolfgang Thieme/dpa

Trumpeter Stefan Mross, next to him with his wife Anna-Carina in a hit show

Stefan Hertel’s ex-husband Stefan Mross (married from 2006 to 2012, before that officially in a relationship since 1994) has been one of the best-known faces of the folk music scene for decades – now with a new woman: Anna-Carina Woitschack (r.) © Wolfgang Thieme/Jörg Carstensen/dpa

Stefan Mross next to Stefanie Hertel

Although both musicians now have new spouses, many Schlager fans will still remember Stefan Mross and Stefanie Hertel, here in 1998, as one of the most beautiful couples in the folk music scene © Wolfgang Thieme/dpa

Pop star Andrea Berg at the Echo 2003, next to a current photo of the singer

In 2003 and in the years that followed, Andrea Berg won several times in the “German-language Schlager” category at the Echo. Her success is interrupted – the singer is still considered by many fans to be the only true hit queen © Andreas Altwein/Tom Weller/dpa

Giovanni Zarrella with Bro’Sis, next to it as a hit star

Only shortly after the turn of the millennium did Giovanni Zarrella hit the ground running as a member of the casting show band Bro’Sis – although his days in the group, which was dissolved in 2006, were numbered years ago, the German-Italian has now established himself as a big hit star © Becker & Bredel/Georg Wendt/dpa

Pop star Giovanni Zarrella with his wife Jana Ina

The woman on Giovanni Zarrella’s side has been model and presenter Jana Ina since Bro’Sis days. The two married in 2005 and have been faithful ever since (here: left 2022, right 2008) © Jörg Carstensen/Jens Kalaene/dpa

Pop star Ross Antony, next to the ex-Bro’Sis singer 2007

Also Ross Antony grew up through Bro’Sis. Just like his former colleague Giovanni Zarrella, the native Brit, who even won the jungle camp in 2008, has now switched to the hit industry and is extremely successful there. © Philipp von Ditfurth/Jörg Carstensen /dpa

Hit star Helene Fischer at the beginning of her career, next to “Wetten, dass ..?” 2021

Helene Fischer, here in 2007 at the “Autumn Festival of Folk Music” (left) and in 2021 at the “Wetten, dass..?” revival, has had a steep career. At the beginning of her career, only a few suspected that the interpreter of “Atemlos durch die Nacht” would one day rise to become Germany’s biggest pop star. © Andreas Lander/Frederic Kern/Geisler-Fotopress/dpa

Pop star Florian Silbereisen 2003, next to the “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” live shows

As the youngest showmaster in Germany, Florian Silbereisen once sang and moderated his way into the hearts of many television viewers. The folk musician is now also an actor (“Das Traumschiff”) and a juror for “Deutschland sucht den Superstar”. © Soeren Stache/Roberto Pfeil/dpa

The pop stars Florian Silbereisen and Helene Fischer today and in the past

Together, Florian Silbereisen and Helene Fischer (here: left 2019, right 2007) were considered the absolute hit dream couple for many years. The relationship between the two became public in 2008 and they announced their separation in 2018 © Jens Kalaene/Andreas Lander/dpa

Pop star Roland Kaiser in 2022 and 1980

And this gentleman has also been entertaining at the highest level for decades: Roland Kaiser celebrated his 70th birthday in 2022 – but his singing and hit career began in the mid-1970s (here: left 2022, right 1980) © Carsten Koall/Istvan Bajzat/dpa

Hit star Michelle 1999, also in 2022 on “Let’s Dance”

Michelle has also been successful on stage for ages: From the mid-nineties, the career of the pop singer really got going – in 2022 the pop singer, who is now also active off the stage, such as in “Let’s Dance” (right), is active , her 30th stage anniversary © Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

Pop star Bernhard Brink 2001 and 2021 in the Hansa Studios

And Bernhard Brink can also look back on a long, successful career: as early as 2001 (left), the pop singer and presenter, who was born in Nordhorn, was able to show decades of work. In 2022 he celebrated his 70th birthday – and continues undeterred! © Kay Nietfeld/Jens Kalaene/dpa

Giovanni Zarrella seems to be quite taken with Wincent Weiss (30). “I just saw Wincent Weiss’ upper arms and decided to leave my jacket on during the performance,” joked the moderator after the rehearsal. Shortly thereafter, he was even able to look forward to a compliment from the “Feuerwerk” interpreter. “You smell good,” Wincent remarked. Afterwards, Giovanni can be seen in several sequences in a good mood with his guests on stage or laughing in conversation.

When is the Giovanni Zarrella Show coming back?

On July 22, the fans of the big music event can look forward to it again. Then the “Giovanni Zarrella Show” goes into the eighth round. This time Giovanni Zarrella will welcome his guests in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund. The acts have not yet been revealed, but the entertainer himself will certainly be back on stage and perform some hits from his album “Per Semper (Edizione Da Capo)”, which will be released on May 5th.

Giovanni Zarrella thinks emotionally about his show debut

There is even an emotional moment during the rehearsals with some dancers. He and his crew are thinking back to the first show on September 11, 2021, which also took place in the Berlin Velodrom. Since then, he has grown closely with his team. “That confidence I feel when I look into your eyes. I know you are there. You are there for me, you let me shine,” he praised his choreographers

At the end of the video, Giovanni Zarrella can be seen completely happy after the show. “An unforgettable evening. Many beautiful moments, I can’t even say which was the best. It’s like a rush,” he gushed in retrospect. However, the quota was quite low compared to the previous editions. In the meantime, there is even new competition for the “Giovanni Zarrella Show” in the ZDF program with the series event “Der Schwarm”. Sources used: Instagram / giovannizarella