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  professional gymnast

  Philipp Boy

  Philipp Boy, born on July 23, 1987, in Schwedt/Oder, is a former German artistic gymnast who gained recognition for his outstanding athletic achievements and later for various television appearances.

  Boy began his gymnastics career at TSV Blau-Weiß 65 Schwedt e.V. under the guidance of Manfred Paschke. He grew up in Schwedt/Oder and dropped out of his banking apprenticeship in 2009 to fully dedicate himself to gymnastics. Later, he completed an education to become an insurance specialist.

  In 2019, Boy married his long-time partner Vivien Patzig; the couple has a daughter named Ophelia (born in 2013) and lives in Berlin. After his gymnastics career, Boy worked as a financial advisor until 2019 and is currently a personal trainer. Additionally, he runs an outdoor sports park in Berlin and has been involved as an ambassador for Laureus Sport for Good since 2023.

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  Dermatologist

  Dr. Yael Adler

  Dr. med. Yael Adler has dedicated herself to dermatology with skin and hair. Inspired by her grandfather, who was a dermatologist, she studied in Frankfurt and Berlin, received her doctorate in 1999 and, in addition to her specialist training in skin and venereal diseases, also completed additional training as a phlebologist and nutritionist according to DGEM. Since 2007, Yael Adler has been practicing in her private practice in Berlin, the Center for Skin, Vein and Laser Medicine.  The dedicated dermatologist has been giving expert advice for many years, in TV shows, magazines and her podcast "Is it still healthy?". In addition, Yael Adler moderates medical events and gives infotainment talks with standup speaking. With her international non-fiction bestseller "Haut nah," published in fall 2016, the dermatologist continues to inspire readers around the world. The book has since been translated into 33 languages. With "Darüber spricht man nicht" - Weg mit den Körpertabus, Yael Adler succeeded in 2018 with another Spiegel No. 1 bestseller. This was followed by "Wir müssen reden, Frau Doktor!", which deals with doctor-patient communication - an important relationship, often even vital. With "Genial vital!" - who knows his body, stays young longer, Yael Adler can look forward to another Spiegel No. 1 bestseller in 2023.

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  Physiotherapist

  Arian Ebrahimchel

  Arian Ebrahimchel has been working as a physiotherapist and osteopath in Berlin's Grunewald district since 2001. In 2010, he completed his studies in osteopathy at the IAO in Ghent, earning the title "Osteopath D.O." In 2013, the passionate golfer became the first in Germany to graduate as a sports osteopath with a Bachelor's degree. Over the years, Ebrahimchel founded four physiotherapy practices in Berlin, known under the name "DiscusPhysio," in 2001, 2008, 2013, and 2019. 

  In addition to his practice work, the ambitious entrepreneur is also involved in the entertainment industry. He worked for a long time with UFA Film Studios in Potsdam Babelsberg and has been accompanying the star comedian Mario Barth as his personal osteopath on his live tours for several years. Ebrahimchel is also heavily involved in professional sports with his teams. Since 2020, he has been the Head of Physiotherapy for the basketball team of multiple German champions and cup winners, "Alba Berlin," and since the 2022/2023 season, he has been the Chief Therapist for the current European handball champions, "Füchse Berlin."

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  Variety Show

  GOP

  The GOP Varieté-Theater in Hannover, formerly known as Georgspalast, gained fame through performances by stars like Heinz Erhard and Zarah Leander. After reopening in 1992, GOP became a leading brand in the variety sector, with seven theaters across Germany. Over 300 shows have been produced, reaching 15 million viewers. The exclusive shows "Premiere" and "Highlights" on the MS EUROPA are hosted by Martin Quilitz, known for his work on the Harald Schmidt Show and numerous TV and stage appearances. Quilitz is renowned for his versatile entertainment skills. The show features talented artists such as juggler Phil Os, contortionist Samira Reddmann, LED juggler Francois Loooop, YoYo world champion Rei Iwakura, handstand acrobat Annissa Elakel, and Cyr Wheel and Bouncing juggling by Carolin Liesegang. Audiences can expect a mix of laughter, awe, and excitement. With its impressive productions, GOP sets standards in international entertainment and remains a cornerstone in Germany’s variety scene.

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  Saxophone Quartet

  The Whoop Group

  The WHOOP Group is an extremely energetic and extraordinary saxophone quartet composed of the most outstanding Polish saxophonists, who were brought together by their love for saxophone, music and by long-term friendship. Quartet specialises in performing classical and contemporary music in their own arrangements, as well as other genres (jazz, movie or entertaining music). The group often performs 
  also as soloists with symphonic orchestras and big bands. Musicians combine virtuosity and liveliness with outstanding musicality and perfection, develop at a rapid pace, and enjoy the recognition of the audience all over the world (the clip featuring a recording of Vivaldi’s Storm – actually the finale of the Concerto in G Minor, RV 315 – has reached over 30 million views on the Internet). The group won international chamber music competitions in Paris, Warsaw and Bydgoszcz. After releasing the group’s debut album Crimes (2018), they were nominated for the prestigous "Coryphaeus of Polish Music Award" and in 2023 the group was awarded with the „Fryderyk“ (Polish Grammy) for the album Debut recorded by Warsaw Saxophone Orchestra where the quartet performed as soloist George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

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  Mental Magic

  Sonambul

  Roman von Thurau, born in 1967, comes from the far north. After starting a psychology degree in Hamburg, he discovered his true passion for the stage and the art of magic. He learned the craft of illusionism from a Polish master and completed training in NLP and hypnosis. Vivian, who grew up in Tehran, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, completed her art studies at FH Hamburg. Always fascinated by the mysterious, she met Roman von Thurau in 2000, and both quickly realized they complemented each other perfectly. As the artistic duo Sonambul, they have since developed unique stage performances that combine intelligent and entertaining experiments in mental magic with Vivian's expressive drawings. Roman von Thurau and Vivian create their own full-length theater shows, touring Germany, and have participated in numerous national and international TV productions. The best part: they can combine their profession with their passion for traveling! After numerous performances in places like the USA, India, Singapore, Cape Town, Marrakech, Bahrain, and the seven seas, their longing for foreign lands, new cultures, and inspiring encounters remains. Roman von Thurau and Vivian live in Berlin, Lisbon, and the Algarve.

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  Acoustic Music

  AKU4

  A shared love of music brought the four “Akustiker” together to study jazz in Berlin — and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Fifteen years ago, the idea was born to create a purely acoustic band that would evoke memories: of first secret kisses in the basement at teenage parties, or of long nights around the campfire. Crackling, unplugged, and with vocal arrangements written especially for them, their goal was to make the hidden gems of pop, beat, and swing shine anew. All four are active in other musical realms — the group includes a music professor, a film composer, and two members more often seen on the world’s stages than at home. Today, they perform to critical acclaim across Europe, captivating audiences with their expressive power and boundless passion for music. With their natural charm and infectious joy of playing, Die Akustischen Vier have even been known to get entire parliaments dancing. Their spontaneous jam sessions with prime ministers, global players, and TV detectives have caused a stir — often revealing unexpected musical talents. Even Prince Albert II of Monaco couldn’t resist joining in at one of their concerts on the Côte d’Azur. When not on the road, the gentlemen call Berlin and Hamburg home.

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  Spice Sommelier & Gastrosopher

  Dr. Manuela Mahn

  Dr. Manuela Mahns great passion are food and spices. Already with her doctoral thesis, she set new standards in spice research. She conducts research as a spice expert and master of gastrosophy in the field of healthy nutrition, training of spice sommeliers, as a lecturer at university, advisor to the food industry, consultant and trainer of professionals from the food industry and gastronomy. Dr. Mahn also supports the media with their expertise and is in constant professional exchange with other scientists and star chefs. Her knowledge is not only accumulated in her books, but also in the German Spice Museum. She is the project-curator of this museum. Though her work has global focus, she is based in Bamberg/Bavaria.

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  Solo exhibition

  Artwork Jan Davidoff

  Davidoff blurs the boundaries between figuration and abstraction. Total graphic reduction in black and white clearly emphasises the contrast between nature and culture, while abstractly lined up surfaces of the background suggest three-dimensionality to the viewer. The metal works in particular also use the instrument of fusion: the heterogeneously processed surfaces seek to play with the light so that the viewer perceives the depicted in a variety of ways through the reflection. The brightly coloured, contoured, almost woodcut-like paintings demonstrate the full range of vitality that nature and man can offer. Reflective surfaces, sometimes broken in on themselves, refer once again to the interplay, the antipodal nature of nature and culture. Davidoff perceives the world in his pictures as an organic cycle of creation and dissolution, the traces of which he depicts in his paintings. Like Anselm Kiefer or Günther Förg, Jan Davidoff often uses found objects from his environment in his works. For example, he uses patinated historical copper plates as well as industrial steel or glass alongside the canvas as a picture support. In this way, he creates the multi-layered pictures typical of the artist, in which the background and foreground seem to intertwine in many ways.

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  Artist

  Jan Davidoff

  Jan Davidoff grew up in Germany and Canada. After completing high school, he studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Anke Doberauer and Günther Förg, graduating in 2009 with a diploma under Günther Förg. Davidoff began exhibiting his work in numerous solo shows while still a student. In addition to participating in art fairs (including Art Cologne, Art Miami, Pulse New York, and Zurich), he has taken part in group exhibitions  such as the 2011 “Davidoff meets Polke” with Sigmar Polke, and the 2012 “Les Fleurs du Mal,” which featured artists such as Andy Warhol and Mel Ramos as well as solo exhibitions across Europe and the United States. Alongside collaborations with art associations (Kunsthalle Altötting, Kunstverein Diessen, Studio Rose Ammersee), his works can be found in museums both in Germany and abroad, including Villa Stuck in Munich, the Denver Art Museum, the Landschaftsmuseum Seligenstadt, and the Rosenhang Museum in Weilburg. Jan Davidoff lives and works in Munich and Schondorf am Ammersee.

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