Dark times have dawned at RTL Aktuell.
But moderator Peter Klöppel moderates confidently and ensures enthusiasm among the audience.
Cologne - Anyone who switched to the RTL news program "RTLaktuell" on Sunday may have experienced a dark surprise.
Because just five minutes after the start of the broadcast, the lights were suddenly off, the studio remained dark, and RTL had to be inventive.
However, the moderator's reaction caused more eddies than the power failure itself.
Peter Klöppel was just talking about British billionaire Branson and his journey into space * when the screen suddenly went black.
Without stopping, Klöppel just continued moderating and ended his sentence with: "... and if you don't see me now, but you may hear me again, all I can say is: the light has gone out in the studio".
RTL Aktuell: Peter Kloeppel moderates news in the dark - iPhone flashlight makes it possible
The moderator can be seen again after a few seconds.
Behind him, however, it remains black.
From this point on, the RTL news will be presented by an iPhone flashlight from the RTL * editorial team.
It donates light for Klöppel and later also for his sports colleague Andreas von Thien.
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Even for sports presenter Andreas von Thien it was "romantic" today at RTL Aktuell.
© Screenshot: RTL
"Sports news without a lot of frills in the background ... THAT is the new customer offensive," a viewer on Twitter is happy to say.
The biggest applause, however, is Peter Klöppel, who is enthusiastically celebrated for his commitment.
“The man has studied sovereignty” one is amazed here, “likeable”, “romantic” and “just awesome” are what the Twitter * users find.
The RTL presenter has definitely presented himself in a whole new light and the RTL audience is absolutely thrilled.
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