Daniel Hartwich

Daniel Hartwich is a German television presenter who is widely recognized for hosting a variety of prominent broadcast shows for major networks in Germany, including RTL.

Hartwich was born on August 18, 1978. His mother worked as a nurse. After completing his Abitur in 1998, he pursued higher education at Goethe University in Frankfurt, where he studied German and political science. While studying at the university, he began working in media as a reporter and presenter for both radio and television.

His early career began with Hessischer Rundfunk, starting as a reporter at their studio in Kassel. He went on to host the morning show at hrXXL and subsequently presented the shows hr3 Madhouse and 0138/ 6000. He also hosted shows for You FM, landing his first radio gig through his work presenting the YOU FM Roadshow. Outside of radio, he presented the ZDF and KI.KA broadcast of TKKG – Der Club der Detektive and made a brief guest appearance on DMAX.

Hartwich later committed to the RTL Group. Following stints as a reporter on VOX programs such as Fit for Fun TV and Wissenshunger, he landed his own late-night show on RTL titled Achtung! Hartwich. This project earned him nominations for both the Deutscher Fernsehpreis and the Deutscher Comedypreis.

Throughout his career with RTL, Hartwich became a regular presenter for major entertainment formats. In 2008, he co-hosted Das Supertalent alongside Marco Schreyl, returning to host the show again in 2009 and 2011, as well as presenting the 2012 season featuring a jury with Thomas Gottschalk and Michelle Hunziker. In January 2009, he appeared in Australia as part of the fourth season of Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, and later succeeded Dirk Bach as a full co-host of the series alongside Sonja Zietlow in January 2013.

Beginning in 2010, Hartwich joined Let's Dance for its third season alongside Nazan Eckes, succeeding Hape Kerkeling. He subsequently co-hosted the show with Sylvie Meis in 2011 and spring 2012. Over the years, he has hosted numerous other television projects, including Hartwichs Hockenheim-Test, 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow, H wie Hartwich, Total Blackout – Stars im Dunkeln, Cash Crash, and the German adaptations of Celebrity Family Feud and All Star Family Fortunes. He has also served as a reporter for programs like Unglaublich! – Die Show der Merkwürdigkeiten and Einspruch – Die Show der Rechtsirrtümer.

Hartwich's television work has received industry honors. In January 2010, he was awarded the Goldene Kamera following his work on Das Supertalent. Later, in 2012, he and co-host Sylvie Meis received the Bavarian TV Prize for their work on Let's Dance.