Sonja Zietlow facts for kids

Sonja Zietlow (born on May 13, 1968) is a well-known German television presenter. She is famous for hosting many popular TV shows.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Sonja Zietlow was born in the city of Bonn. Before she started her career in television in 1993, she had a very different job. She worked as a pilot for the German airline Lufthansa.

Her journey into TV began when she appeared as a contestant on a television show. During this time, she was offered a job as a host. This was the start of her exciting career in media.

Hosting Popular TV Shows

Sonja Zietlow began her hosting career with a show called Hugo & Hexana. Over the years, she became very famous for hosting Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!. This show, which she has hosted since 2004, is the German version of the British reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get me out of here!. In this show, celebrities live together in a jungle camp and face challenges.

She has also hosted many other shows on the RTL channel. One notable show was Der Schwächste fliegt!. This was a German version of the popular BBC quiz show The Weakest Link. In this quiz show, contestants answer questions, and the "weakest link" is voted off. Sonja Zietlow is known for her energetic and engaging style as a host.