Series synopsis
Die Küblböck-Story - Eure Lana Kaiser is a German documentary television series that premiered on BR Fernsehen on August 28, 2025. It ended on September 1, 2025. It stars Lana Kaiser, Riccardo Simonetti, Philipp Gufler and Günther Küblböck.
The touching life story of Lana Kaiser, who became famous as Daniel Küblböck on the casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar. The coming-of-age story of a teenager from Lower Bavaria who wanted to become a star and did, reinventing themselves again and again throughout their life. And who, shortly before their disappearance from a cruise ship, made themselves visible as a trans woman under the self-chosen name Lana Kaiser.
Premise
The touching life story of Lana Kaiser, who became famous as Daniel Küblböck on the casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar. The coming-of-age story of a teenager from Lower Bavaria who wanted to become a star and did, reinventing themselves again and again throughout their life. And who, shortly before their disappearance from a cruise ship, made themselves visible as a trans woman under the self-chosen name Lana Kaiser.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lana Kaiser as Self (archive footage)
- Riccardo Simonetti as Self - Entertainer
- Philipp Gufler as Self - Artist
- Günther Küblböck as Self - Father
- Gracia Baur as Self - Former DSDS contestant
- Birgit Rudlof as Self - Youth Worker
- Robin Gasser as Self - Longtime Ex-Boyfriend
Guest cast
- Lucy Diakovska as Self - Former Popstars contestant
- Olivia Jones as Self - Close Friend
- Brigitte “Gitti” von Wnuck-Lipinski as Self - Close Friend
- Ulrike Genglawski as Self - Fellow Passenger
- Mari Günther as Self - Systemic Therapist
- Manuel Pilz as Self - Ex-Boyfriend
- Thomas Stein as Self - Former DSDS Judge
- Anja Rützel as Self - Journalist and Author
- Malte Biss as Self - Former Bild-Journalist
- Friederike Dörr as Self - Former Fellow Student
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 28, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The 2000s marked the beginning of a new TV era with “DSDS” and, at the same time, the start of Lana Kaiser's career, then known as Daniel Küblböck. A journey back to childhood in Lower Bavaria and the start of a career in show business. |
August 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The focus is on the career of the DSDS star. Lana Kaiser, formerly known as Daniel Küblböck, is loved and increasingly hated. Self-confident, Lana constantly reinvents herself and transforms her image. |
August 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A new start away from the music business in the field of acting does not go as planned. Lana Kaiser distances herself from friends and family. She leaves behind more questions than answers, yet she is a person who was far ahead of her time. |
September 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BR Fernsehen |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 1, 2025 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |