Robert Kratky announces Christmas surprise - celebration without service!

Robert Kratky announces Christmas surprise - celebration without service!

Salzburg, Österreich - The popular Ö3 moderator Robert Kratky has made a significant turn in his career. After ten years as an integral part of the Ö3 Christmas miracle, in which he and Gabi Hiller and Andi Knoll put the listeners in a festive mood, the 52-year-old is now withdrawing. At the beginning of December 2023, Kratky made it clear in an emotional Instagram post that after 27 years he will not be on duty for the first time on December 24th. "I really don't remember what it is," he confessed, while the new moderator trio - consisting of Tina Ritschl, Sylvia Graf and Philipp Hansa - is already preparing to succeed. This reported, among other things, Today.at .

Kratky started his radio career after the school abortion at Radio Salzburg and quickly became a voice of ORF after taking over the main moderation of the popular Ö3-Wecker. During his career, he attracted numerous spectators with his humorous formats, such as the iconic “Vignettenman” and his role in the area of ​​TV entertainment. His popularity meant that he received numerous awards, including the Austrian radio award as the best moderator in 2015 and the award as the most popular radio presenter in the country, based on surveys of renowned magazines. According to wikipedia In 2023 the best paid employee of ORF was with an annual genre of 443,000 euros.

After a decade in which he shaped the Ö3 Christmas miracle together with his colleagues, Kratky is now giving up the scepter to the next generation. His return will be painfully missed by many fans, but he is planning to enjoy the festive time as a listener. "I'll listen to the Ö3 Christmas miracle, like all of you!" He promised to his followers. These changes mark a new section for both Kratky and for the popular Christmas transmission, which he has significantly shaped.