Princess Charming (German TV series)

Princess Charming is a German reality dating show that premiered on May 25, 2021, streaming on premium sector of RTL+ and began airing on October 29, 2021, on television on VOX. It is streaming on RTL+, operated by the RTL media group, in German. The show features women-identifying and non-binary contestants[1] and is modeled after Prince Charming (started in 2019).[2] Princess Charming was hailed as an example of German TV shows becoming more inclusive by Deutsche Welle.[3]

Princess Charming
GenreDating game show
Presented by
  • The Big Reunion:
  • Lola Weippert
Starring
  • Princess Charming:
  • Irina Schlauch (1)
  • Hanna (2)
Narrated byNagmeh Alaei
Opening theme"Good as Hell" - Lizzo
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time75-80 Minutes
Production companySeapoint Productions GmbH & Co. KG
Release
Original networkRTL+ (stream)
VOX (television)
Original releaseRTL+
May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25) – present
VOX
October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29) –
present

On June 22, 2021, RTL+ officially renewed the series for a second season which is set to premiere in 2022.[4]

Format

The original concept of Princess Charming, opening casting calls in October 2020, was to have a bisexual female lead, while the contestants were supposed to be lesbian or bisexual women and heterosexual men.[5] However, the channel, in response to audience and applicant requests, changed the show concept to focus on a lesbian lead in December of the same year.[6]

Unlike The Bachelor's "rose ceremony" or Prince Charming's black tie ceremony, contestants are eliminated if they are asked by the Princess Charming to take off and return the necklace they had previously been given.

Seasons
Season Original run Princess Winner Runner-up Still together Relationship notes
RTL+ VOX
1 May 25, 2021-July 27, 2021 October 29, 2021-December 3, 2021 Irina Schlauch Lou Elsa No After the end of filming Irina and Lou didn't enter in a relationship.
2 2022 TBA Hanna TBA TBA TBA

Season 1

The first season premiered on May 25, 2021 on RTL+ and premiered on October 29, 2021 on VOX, with Irina Schlauch as the first Princess Charming, or show lead. Irina is a lawyer from Cologne who enjoys action sports and soccer and has a twin sister. Irina, 30, said in an interview that she is a fan of Prince Charming and wanted to "create more visibility and acceptance" for lesbian women through the show's format.[7] The season, which was filmed on the Greek island of Crete, was composed of nine episodes and one reunion special.

At the Reunion, Irina and Lou announced they did not become a couple after filming the finale.

Contestants
Name Age Hometown Outcome Place
Lou 21 Saarbrücken Winner 1
Elsa 23 Berlin Runner-up 2
Bine 33 Berlin Week 8 3-4
Miri 28 Kiel
Gea 28 Berlin Week 7 5-6
Kati 29 Berlin
Iry 27 Cologne Week 6 7-8
Sarina 27 Stolberg
Wiki 27 Hamburg 9 (quit)
Jana 26 Dorsten Week 5 10-11
Johanna 26 Hildesheim
Saskia 25 Berlin 12 (quit)
Britta 26 Aachen Week 4 13 (disqualified)[lower-alpha 1]
Anja 30 Leipzig Week 3 14-16
Niki 27 Berlin
Tabi 25 Dortmund
Lia 30 Berlin Week 2 17-18
Sandra 31 Ratingen
Sonja 30 Salzburg Week 1 19-20 (disqualified)[lower-alpha 2]
Ulle 28 Berlin

Contestant Progress
Contestants Episode/Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reunion
Lou IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN WINNER Guest
Elsa IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN ELIM Guest
Bine IN IN IN IN IN IN IN ELIM Guest
Miri IN IN IN IN IN IN IN ELIM Guest
Gea IN IN IN IN IN IN ELIM Guest
Kati IN IN IN IN IN IN ELIM Guest
Iry IN IN IN IN IN ELIM
Sarina IN IN IN IN IN ELIM
Wiki IN IN IN IN IN QUIT
Jana IN IN IN IN ELIM
Johanna IN IN IN IN ELIM
Saskia IN IN IN IN QUIT
Britta IN IN IN DISQ Guest
Anja IN IN ELIM
Niki IN IN ELIM
Tabi IN IN ELIM
Lia IN ELIM
Sandra IN ELIM
Sonja DISQ
Ulle DISQ
  The contestant went on a Group date with the Princess.
  After the Group date, the contestant went on a date with the Princess.
  The contestant went on a date with the Princess
  The contestant stayed a night together with the Princess.
  The contestant quit the competition.
  The contestant was disqualified.
  The contestant had to give up her necklace and was eliminated.
  The contestant was the runner up.
  The contestant won Princess Charming.

Season 2

The Princess Charming of the second season, the 28-year-old project leader Hanna from Hanover, was introduced on April 21, 2022.[8]

Notes
  1. Britta was disqualified after suffering an elbow fracture during a Group date.
  2. Sonja and Ulle were disqualified after an (unaired) altercation.

References
  1. ""Princess Charming" kommt - RTL startet lesbische Datingshow". stern.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  2. Döbele, Ralf. ""Prince Charming": Deutschlands erste Gay-Dating-Show". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  3. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Is Germany nailing diverse and inclusive entertainment? | DW | 02.07.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  4. "2022 geht „Princess Charming" in die zweite Runde". RTL (in German). 2021-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. SPIEGEL, DER. "Nach "Prince Charming" kommt jetzt "Princess Charming"". www.spiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  6. SPIEGEL, DER. "Neue Datingshow: "Princess Charming" sucht die Frau fürs Leben". www.spiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  7. Adey, Oliver (2021-05-25). "2021 - Irina Schlauch: This is how the "Princess Charming" experienced her coming out". The Latest News. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  8. "Hanna aus Hannover ist die neue "Princess Charming"".
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