RTL โTonight’s Laleโ Gรผl Claims โSheโข Was Unaware โGolden Televizier-Ring Gala Was Televised, Sparking On-Air โคConfusion
Amsterdam -โข Lale Gรผl, broadcasterโ for RTL Tonight, caused a stir at โthisโข week’s Golden Televizier-Ring Gala โคafter repeatedly filming the event on herโ phone, prompting questions about her behavior. Gรผl has now explained she was unaware the gala was โbeing broadcast on television, โa claim thatโ ledโข to a bewildered exchange with her co-hosts on RTL Tonight.The incident highlights the evolvingโค relationship between โฃmediaโข consumption and participation โin live โevents, particularly for those actively involved in broadcasting.
During a segment on RTL Tonight, host Renze Klamer questioned Gรผl about her extensive use of her phone during the gala, noting the presence of โฃnumerousโฃ cameras. Gรผl responded, stating she was “playing the tourist” and โค”didn’t even โknow I was on โคlive TV, so you see me all the time as some kind of moron with that phone.” The revelation sparked disbelief from โฃKlamer and entertainment โchief Lara Zevenberg, who pointed out the broadcast was viewed by 2.5 million peopel. โค
“You didn’t know it was a television โbroadcast?” Klamer asked, โto which Gรผl repeatedly affirmed, “No, I just didn’tโค know that.” Frits Wester, also present, expressed confusion, questioning why Gรผlโค woudl film an event โคshe believed wasn’t being televised, suggesting she could simply watch it atโ home โฃlater.
Gรผl maintained she had not previouslyโ watched the gala on television and only became aware of the cameras “at some point.” Acknowledging the situation was “really embarrassing,” she conceded to being frequently visible in the broadcast with her phone.โข The exchange has quickly become a talking point, raising questions about awareness of live broadcasting among media personalities.