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Celebrities celebrate great booth magic in Munich – an unforgettable evening!
On December 1, 2025, the BR celebrated the traditionally festive “Budeenzauber” in Munich-Freimann with prominent guests.
Celebrities celebrate great booth magic in Munich – an unforgettable evening!
With a festive atmosphere and lots of celebrities, the traditional “Budeenzauber” of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) took place in Munich-Freimann on December 1st, 2025. The event, which was attended by around 300 top-class guests from politics, culture and the media, was hosted by the BR director Dr. Katja Wildermuth charmingly acted as hostess. The guests of honor included prominent personalities such as the President of the State Parliament Ilse Aigner, Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann and the Israeli Consul General Talya Lador-Fresher. Numerous well-known faces from the entertainment industry were also represented, including the “Tatort” actors Udo Wachtveitl and Miroslav Nemec, the actress Jutta Speidel, the cabaret artist Martin Frank and the ex-ski racer Christian Neureuther. Meanwhile, musical highlights brought Leslie Mandoki and singer-songwriter Claudia Koreck onto the stage, while BR mountain friends Katharina Kestler and Antonia Schlosser provided a touch of Alpine tradition. Web.de reports on the event.
Moderator Marcus Fahn led the evening's program, skillfully switching between entertaining, thoughtful and musical moments. The new edition of the sing-along moment from the #BayernSingt campaign is particularly memorable. Supported by the BR Choir and the Bayern 1 Band, the guests sang Rainhard Fendrich's classic “Weusd a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk” together. This musical performance was a highlight of the evening and conveyed the feeling of community and cohesion that is all the more important in these times of division.
Social significance and connections
Dr. Katja Wildermuth took the time in her speech to emphasize the role of the BR in society. “The BR also gives socially committed people a voice,” she argued, referring to the representatives of the mountain rescue services from the BR documentary series “In Extreme Need – Mountain Rescuers in Action”. She emphasized the importance of regional proximity, public service signature and intergenerational equity, elements that set BR apart from platforms such as Netflix and Instagram. BR.de explains the social relevance of the event.
Overall, the 2025 booth magic was all about togetherness and the positive experiences that the BR created this year. Wildermuth concluded: “Shared experiences connect people in Bavaria.” The event was an impressive example of how the BR lives and continues this unifying force.
What's next?
While the magic of the stalls was celebrated in a festive way in Munich, there are various events on the agenda throughout Bavaria. The coming days also promise a varied cultural program. For example, on December 7th there will be a tour of the Botanical Garden in Bayreuth, while the Alpine Advent Singing will take place on December 6th in the Prien parish church. Anyone interested in the Christmas season can look forward to the Monteverdi Choir's choral symphonic Christmas concert in Würzburg on December 7th. It turns out that despite the contemplative season, Bavaria still has plenty of entertainment and cultural highlights to offer. Bayern-Online provides information about further events.