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Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol

German pop star Dieter Bohlen is asking his fans to return a sign spelling out the name of his hometown of Toetensen

Via AP news wire
Sunday 04 May 2025 11:38 BST
Germany Pop Star Sign
Germany Pop Star Sign (AP2009)

Did you steal the sign?

German pop star Dieter Bohlen is asking his fans to return a sign spelling out the name of his hometown of Toetensen.

The village in northern Germany outside Hamburg is famous, well, because of Bohlen. He's a singer, music producer, judge on Germany's version of “American Idol” and formerly half of German pop duo Modern Talking.

Bohlen believes the sign was taken by a fan as memorabilia, according to German news agency dpa.

He posted a video on Instagram Saturday where he stood in front of the empty signpost and promised a reward of a ticket to one of his concerts this fall for its return.

One fan's suggestion? Rename the town: Bohlensen.

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