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The striking spiral earring worn by presenter Emma Carrotboer, 30, during Tuesday evening’s episode of ‘Het Sinterklaasjournaal’ prompted questions from viewers. On ‘The 538 Morning Show’, she said the spiral was her own former contraceptive device.
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Het Sinterklaasjournaal did not reveal in its first episode who will succeed Stefan de Walle as Sinterklaas. De Walle, who had played the role since 2011, left after 15 years; it remains unclear whether his departure was voluntary. He has said he may explain the circumstances at a later time. The episode drew a record 2.3 million viewers, many of whom were waiting for a glimpse of the new Sinterklaas. Only the mitre and cloak were shown. Jan Valken, who made the mitre, said he knows the identity of the new Sinterklaas but will not disclose it. Sinterklaas is due to arrive in Grave, in the municipality of Land van Cuijk, on Saturday.
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Stefan de Walle was absent from this season’s Sinterklaasjournaal after playing Sinterklaas for 15 years, prompting speculation about his successor. Robert ten Brink said he was not the new Sinterklaas and described characteristics he believed a successor should not have. The Sinterklaasjournaal began without revealing who would take over the role. The identity of De Walle’s successor remains unclear.
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Het Sinterklaasjournaal began on Monday with images of the steamboat travelling from Spain to Grave, where Sinterklaas is due to arrive on Saturday. Sinterklaas himself was not shown in the first episode, and his head assistant also failed to find him in his office. The programme did not reveal the successor to Stefan de Walle, who had played Sinterklaas for 15 years. The identity of the new Sinterklaas therefore remains unknown.