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Biography
Thomas Johannes Gottschalk is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show, which he steered to huge success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol between 1987 and 2023. Until 2015, he was also the brand ambassador in television advertisements for Haribo confectionery.
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Awards & recognition
- Romy · 2025
- Romy · 2014
- Cicero Orator Prize · 2007
- Media Award — Linguistic Standards · 2002
- Golden Feather · 2001
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- Order of Karl Valentin · 2001
- Bavarian TV Awards · 1999
- Golden Schlitzohr · 1991
- Pipe Smoker of the Year · 1985
- Bavarian Maximilian Order — Science and Art
- Bavarian Order of Merit
