843,000 spectators saw the revival of “Benissimo” on Saturday, which is truly “grandissimo”. SRF and Beni Turnher (73) made it clear up front: rebirth is unique. If now someone had the idea to warm up the same coffee, it would be absurd and risky.
Because the revival worked precisely in the knowledge of uniqueness. The older spectators got sentimentally excited again, while the younger ones tuned in out of curiosity. The production was big, the linear competition was small, and a trump card like Helen Fisher (38) rarely falls. Let’s not forget: in 2012, SRF also cut “Benissimo”, because the numbers have not been intoxicating for a long time.
creativity is lacking
On sober viewing on Saturday it became clear again that this format was always a lottery show, diluted with hit music. Thoughtful and well made, but without the ingenious basic concept like “Wetten, dass..?”.
In addition, the main audience is sensitive and may perceive the next revival as a reaction to the quota as a violation of literature. If SRF were to rebut a clear statement of uniqueness now, it would make itself unbelievable at best.