Happy birthday! Nazan Eckes turns 50 today

The iconic and legendary television host turns 50 on Saturday, May. 9, 2026.

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Nazan Eckes is celebrating her 50th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed television hosts of her generation.

Popular television host Nazan Eckes (Deutschland sucht den Superstar, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 50th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Eckes, a cultural icon

Born Nazan Üngör in Cologne on May 9, 1976, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in German history. Eckes' not just a great television host, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Nazan hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nazan Eckes as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 50.

Happy Birthday, Nazan, you're the best!

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