The most famous “red carpet” on the international equestrian sport scene is traditionally rolled out on the opening evening of the CHIO Aachen, when the guests arrive for the exclusive Media Night. Together with the co-host, Hermann Bühlbecker, sole proprietor of Aachener Printen & Schokoladenfabrik Henry Lambertz, the organisers invited selected guests to the festive gala evening on Tuesday evening.

The pop star, Alvaro Soler, was one of the most coveted photo motifs of the evening. The 34-year-old strolled towards the “Champions’ Circle”, totally relaxed, and chatted with the journalists before being warmly greeted by Hermann Bühlbecker and Stefanie Peters, President of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ARLV). In the course of the evening, among others, the President of the Bundestag, Julia Klöckner; the Spanish Hollywood actress, Paz Vega; RTL Jungle Queen, Lilly Becker, the actress, Luna Schweiger; DFB President,  Bernd Neuendorf; Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s Managers Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes, as well as many further celebrities, posed for the photographers.

The guests also spent time in the sold-out Main Stadium enjoying the spectacular OPENING CEREMONY presented by INNSiDE Hotels. During the ceremony, together with the State Premier of NRW, Hendrik Wüst, Her Royal Highness, Infanta Elena von Borbon of Spain, declared the CHIO Aachen 2025 as being officially open. The performance of Alvaro Soler, who gave renditions of his current world hits, formed the perfect prelude for a fabulous party night in the “Champions’ Circle”.