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Jens Riewa (born 2 July 1963) is a German television presenter and broadcast news analyst for the ''

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'', a programme produced by the German broadcaster ARD.

Childhood and youth

Jens Riewa grew up in Lübben. He did his

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in Lübben in 1982. After this he spent a prolonged three years' military service with the

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Professional training

After having given up his studies for

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technology at the Verkehrshochschule in Dresden, he underwent training as an

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. Then he was trained in voice work, as well as presenting for radio at the

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for two years.

Career

1988 he passed an application test for a position as a broadcast news analyst for the DFF. After that, he worked for the youth radio DT 64. After doing voice roles for radio dramas, features, documentaries, and commercials between 1988 and 1991, the former chief presenter

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took him to the ''

'' in 1991 – initially Riewa was heard there as a voice actor, followed by a position as a broadcast news analyst from 1994 onwards. Since 6 September 1995, he has been the presenter of the main edition of the ''

'' at 8 pm. In 1994

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discovered him as a television presenter for the ''Deutsche Schlagerparade'', after

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had given up presenting the broadcast after only one year. Riewa also presented the German qualifications for the

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in 1996 and 1997. In 2021, he competed in The Masked Singer Germany's fifth season as The Chili and took home 10th place.

Private life

In 1998, after recurring rumours, Riewa stated that he was not gay. He succeeded in suing two publishers for 15.000 DM compensation after they had proclaimed him as homosexual. He faked an affair with German singer Michelle in 2002. His confessions about sexual intercourse with her annoyed his employer ARD, which he then apologised for, so it did not lead to any consequences.

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References

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