The public has spoken: Jenny Warling and Remy Eiffes have been voted Luxembourgers of the year for 2019.
More than 2,300 votes were cast on RTL.lu to elect Luxembourg's personalities of the year.
Jenny Warling was nominated for her European Karate Champion title, representing her country at the highest level.
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Remy Eiffes was nominated for his commitment to his colleagues in the Luxembourg army, as he risked his own life to provide first aid to his comrades during the explosion at the Waldhof munitions depot, which left two dead in February 2019.
Eiffes said he was pleased with the award, but wished to pass the distinction on to the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps. He stated he had only done his job and the members of the rescue services deserved thanks for their courage and intervention on a daily basis.
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Top 5 in 2019
Women
1 Jenny Warling
2 Sophie Mousel
3 Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
4 Ana Pinto
5 Zohra Barthelemy
Men
1 Remy Eiffes
2 Grand Duke Jean
3 Jean-Claude Juncker
4 Frank Pirrotte
5 Bob Bertemes
Previous winners
2018: Gwen Daufeld (work with dementia patients) and Jeff Herr (charity)
2017: Martine Kohl (Street Angels) and André Bichel (police)
2016: Nathalie Scheer (ALS patient) and Marcel Steffen (police)
2015: Yasmine Grisius (posthumously awarded) and Jean Asselborn (Minister)
2014: Noémie Siebenaller and Camille Arend (posthumously awarded)
2013: Sylvie Conter (judge) and Gaston Vogel (attorney)
2012: Eliane Leger (nurse) and Romain Hilbes (life-saving bus driver)
2011: Xavier Bettel (Luxembourg City mayor)
2010: Andy Schleck (cyclist)
2009: Andy Schleck (cyclist)
2008: Jean-Claude Juncker (Prime Minister)
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