TV total Turmspringen is a reality television franchise created by German presenter Stefan Raab. The franchise involves celebrities diving into the pool.
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Origins and history TV total Turmspringen (TV total Diving) is an Olympic-themed variety TV show that was first aired on 16 December 2004, in the TV total show, on ProSieben and was founded by Stefan Raab and hosted by Sonya Kraus.
The idea for the German show has been adopted by US network FOX and aired as a two-hour special, renamed Stars in Danger: The High Dive, on 9 January 2013.US-Update vom 26. Oktober: FOX holt Raabs Turmspringen, „Private Practice“ endet, dwdl, 26. Oktober 2012.
A similar show has been made in the Netherlands with the title Celebrity Splash! and launched in August 2012.
International versions Currently airing franchise Franchise with an upcoming season Franchise no longer in production Country Local title Channel Winners Judges Main presenters (original format) TV total Turmspringen ProSieben Series 1, 2004: Lucy DiakovskaSeries 2, 2005: Lars BörgelingSeries 3, 2007: Joey KellySeries 4, 2008: Steffen GrothSeries 5, 2009: Fabian HambüchenSeries 6, 2010: Alexandra RietzSeries 7, 2011: Fabian HambüchenSeries 8, 2012: Annabelle MandengSeries 9, 2013: Steffen GrothSeries 10, 2014: Miss RonjaSeries 11, 2015: Daniel AminatiSeries 12, 2024: Marcel NguyenSeries 13, 2026: Fabian Hambüchen Unknown Ingolf Lück (1)Kai Pflaume (2)Oliver Welke (3–5)Matthias Opdenhövel (6)Steven Gätjen (7–13) Canale 5 Series 1, 2013: Stefano Bettarini Giorgio Cagnotto Alessia Filippi Anna Paola ConciaMaurizio ″Mister OK″ Palmulli Paolo Bonolis Teo Mammucari Telecinco Series 1, 2013: Verónica HidalgoSeries 2, 2014: Sergi Capdevila Bibiana Fernández (1)Boris Izaguirre (1-2)Carlos Pumares (1)Javier Illana (1)Lola Sáez (1-2)Gemma Mengual (2)José Corbacho (2) Jesús VázquezMarta Simonet Stars in Danger: The High Dive FOX Series 1, 9 January 2013: Antonio Sabàto Jr. Unknown Kyle MartinoBecky Baeling
The format has also been sold to broadcasters in Norway, China and Canada.
Controversy with Celebrity Splash! In 2012, French-based production group Banijay International requested an injunction against Dutch group Eyeworks, claiming the show is a copy of the older German format, TV total Turmspringen, created by Banijay subsidiary Brainpool TV.
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