In “Small versus Big”, “Tatort” actor Jan-Josef Liefers dueled little Leo.
The 10-year-old is heartbroken after the defeat.
There is criticism on the net.
Berlin - On Saturday it was again “small versus large” on ARD.
In the popular TV show, young talents duel with celebrities in various competitions.
This time guests were among others “DSDS” winner Ramon Roselly, pop singer Helene Fischer and “Tatort” star Jan-Josef Liefers.
The actor was dealing with 10-year-old Leo.
The two competed against each other in the "landmark duel".
The candidates were shown photos of some city landmarks one after the other, initially only a very small section, which gradually grew larger.
The faster you recognized the landmark, the more points you got.
"Small versus large": Tatort actor Liefers makes boys cry
In advance, Leo was self-confident. “I know about landmarks from all over the world better than Jan Josef Liefers,” the boy had said. And he was doing well, when Liefers quickly pressed a clipping and named the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Leo immediately said “No”. The 57-year-old was actually wrong: it was the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. So it was before the last picture for Liefers 6: 6. When the second section opened, he buzzed and named Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau. The victory.
Leo was also aware of this at that moment, and he began to cry bitterly.
Liefers asked if Leo might not be allowed to go again.
Then he went over and gave the 10 year old a hug.
Moderator Kai Pflaume also tried to comfort him.
“It is important that it is fun.
You also gambled a little, that's part of it.
That doesn't change the fact that you did a great job, "said Plum.
"I would have rather lost": Liefers tries to comfort Leo - moderator Pflaume manages that
“It breaks your heart.
I would have preferred to lose, but that's the way it is, ”said Liefers.
A short time later the disappointment gave way to pure joy.
Because as a present, Leo received a trip with his family to Disneyland in Paris.
Actually everything is fine.
Or not?
In the network it hailed some bitter criticism for Liefers and the ARD *.
"Liefers now also makes children cry," wrote a user on Twitter.
"Liefers makes the boy cry because he is sooo ambitious to win against a child," commented another.
ARD and Tatort star Liefers heavily criticized online
But the fact that the "crime scene" actor has often expressed himself critical of measures against the coronavirus pissed people off.
"So, that's it with # small counter-large for me, I switch off, oathers can love me," tweeted a user while the show was still going on.
Others attacked the transmitter.
"What is the #ARD?
You are sending a great signal to society, "asked a user in relation to Liefers' critical statements made by Corona.
The guest selection also bumps into another user: “Dear ARD_Presse, how do you justify a Jan Josef Liefers in a children's program?
A man who repeatedly questions Corona (measures) in public. “It is not the first time that ARD has come under fire for an appearance by Liefers *.
The “Tatort” star was a guest at the “Sportschau” in the summer and gave a lecture on Corona measures.
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