Let's Dance (German TV series) explained

Genre:Reality competition
Based On:Strictly Come Dancing
Country:Germany
Language:German
Judges:
Presenter:
Opentheme:Pepe Lienhard Orchester – Let’s Dance TV Theme
Num Seasons:17
Num Episodes:190
Location:Cologne, Germany (1–2, 4–)
Berlin, Germany (3)
Company:ITV Studios Germany (1–7)
Seapoint Productions (8–)
BBC Studios Germany (8–)
Channel:RTL
Last Aired:present

Let's Dance is a German dance competition television series that premiered on April 3, 2006, on RTL and filmed live in Cologne. The show is based on the British BBC Television series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of BBC Worldwide's Dancing with the Stars franchise.

The format of the show consists of a celebrity paired with a professional dancer. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains.

Format

Celebrities dance in the programs with a professional or successful tournament dancer in several dances. At the end of each performance, each jury member gives a score between one and ten. Which couples on the next Let's Dance show will participate and which not, will be determined by the jury rating and the audience, who can vote for their favorites by telephone at the end of the program. The last placed in the jury evaluation receives one point, the penultimate two points and so on. The same applies to the placements of the audience rating. The organizer does not publish the results of the audience rating, numbers of callers or ranking list. The highest placed person receives as many points as there are still couples in the race in the respective episode. Jury and spectator ratings are added together, the pair with the fewest points is eliminated. If there are several last-placed couples with the same rating, the couple with the lowest audience rating will be eliminated.[1]

Cast

Hosts

Nazan Eckes has been the host for seasons one to three. In season one and two, her co-host was Hape Kerkeling and in season three Daniel Hartwich. Between season four and ten Hartwich has been presenting alongside Sylvie Meis. The program is currently hosted by Hartwich and Austrian singer and former winner Victoria Swarovski. Daniel Hartwich was replaced by Oliver Geissen in the first regular show of season 11 and by Jan Köppen in fifth regular show and the final of season 15.

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PresenterSeason
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Daniel Hartwich
Sylvie Meis
Victoria Swarovski

Judging panel

The judges in season one were Michael Hull, Markus Schöffl, Katarina Witt and Joachim Llambi. In season two Ute Lemper replaced Katarina Witt. The judges in season three were Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson and Joachim Llambi. In season four Roman Frieling replaced Peter Kraus and Motsi Mabuse replaced Isabel Edvardsson. In season five Maite Kelly replaced Harald Glööckler. From season six onwards, the judges are Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi. Dieter Bohlen filled in for Ute Lemper for the season 2 final. Joachim Llambi was replaced by Rúrik Gíslason in the season 15 launch show.

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JudgeSeason
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Joachim Llambi
Markus Schöffl
Katarina Witt
Michael Hull
Ute Lemper
Isabel Edvardsson
Peter Kraus
Harald Glööckler
Motsi Mabuse
Roman Frieling
Maite Kelly
Jorge González

Professional dancers

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Winner of the season

Runner-up of the season

Third place of the season

Last place of the season

Withdrew or quit in the season

Still participating in the current season

Series overview

SeasonCouplesWeeksDuration datesPlacements
PremiereFinaleFirst placeSecond placeThird place
188April 3, 2006May 21, 2006Wayne Carpendale & Isabel EdvardssonWolke Hegenbarth & Oliver SeefeldtSandy Mölling & Roberto Albanese
210May 14, 2007June 30, 2007Susan Sideropoulos & Christian PolancKatja Ebstein & Oliver SeefeldtGiovane Élber & Isabel Edvardsson
3April 9, 2010May 28, 2010Sophia Thomalla & Massimo SinatóSylvie van der Vaart & Christian Polanc, Christian BärensNina Bott & Roberto Albanese
49March 23, 2011May 18, 2011Maite Kelly & Christian PolancMoritz A. Sachs & Melissa Ortiz-GomezThomas Karaoglan & Sarah Latton
51211March 14, 2012May 23, 2012Magdalena Brzeska & Erich KlannRebecca Mir & Massimo SinatóStefanie Hertel & Sergiy Plyuta
6109April 5, 2013May 31, 2013Manuel Cortez & Melissa Ortiz-GomezSıla Şahin & Christian PolancPaul Janke & Ekaterina Leonova
7March 28, 2014May 30, 2014Alexander Klaws & Isabel EdvardssonTanja Szewczenko & Willi GabalierCarmen Geiss & Christian Polanc
81412March 13, 2015June 5, 2015Hans Sarpei & Kathrin MenzingerMinh-Khai Phan-Thi & Massimo SinatóMatthias Steiner & Ekaterina Leonova
9March 11, 2016June 3, 2016Victoria Swarovski & Erich KlannSarah Lombardi & Robert BeitschJana Pallaske & Massimo Sinató
1013February 24, 2017June 9, 2017Gil Ofarim & Ekaterina LeonovaVanessa Mai & Christian PolancAngelina Kirsch & Massimo Sinató
11March 9, 2018June 8, 2018Ingolf Lück & Ekaterina LeonovaJudith Williams & Erich KlannBarbara Meier & Sergiu Luca
12March 15, 2019June 14, 2019Pascal Hens & Ekaterina LeonovaElla Endlich & Valentin LusinBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
13February 21, 2020May 22, 2020Lili Paul-Roncalli & Massimo SinatóMoritz Hans & Renata LusinLuca Hänni & Christina Luft
14February 26, 2021May 28, 2021Rúrik Gíslason & Renata LusinValentina Pahde & Valentin LusinNicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov
15February 18, 2022May 20, 2022René Casselly & Kathrin MenzingerJanin Ullmann & Zsolt Sándor CsekeMathias Mester & Renata Lusin
16February 17, 2023May 19, 2023Anna Ermakova & Valentin LusinJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekePhilipp Boy & Patricija Ionel
17February 23, 2024May 24, 2024Gabriel Kelly & Malika DzumaevJana Wosnitza & Vadim GarbuzovDetlef Soost & Ekaterina Leonova

Specials

Only standalone programs or formats are listed as specials, and not those that are part of another program.

Christmas Specials

YearWinning couple
2013Magdalena Brzeska & Erich Klann
2022Rúrik Gíslason & Malika Dzumaev
2023Anna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin

Let's Dance – Let's Christmas

See main article: Let's Dance – Let's Christmas (German TV series). The show celebrated a special called Let's Dance – Let's Christmas with 5 celebrities from the past seasons on December 20, 2013, and on December 21, 2013. It was hosted by Daniel Hartwich & Sylvie Meis and the judging panel consisted of Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi. With the prize money of 10,000 euros, Magdalena Brzeska, as the winner of the show, supported blind children in Togo in her function as project sponsor of RTL – Wir helfen Kindern.

Celebrity Known for
history		Professional partnerStatus
Manuel CortezActorseason 6 winnerOana NechitiEliminated
on December 20, 2013
Susan SideropoulosActressseason 2 winnerStefano TerrazzinoEliminated
on December 20, 2013
Moritz A. SachsActorseason 4 runner-upIsabel EdvardssonThird place
on December 21, 2013
Sophia ThomallaActressseason 3 winnerMassimo SinatóRunner-up
on December 21, 2013
Magdalena BrzeskaGymnastseason 5 winnerErich KlannWinner
on December 21, 2013

Let's Dance – Die große Weihnachtsshow

indicates the winning couple.

2022

On December 23, 2022, the special Let's Dance – Die große Weihnachtsshow (The big Christmas show) was broadcast. The jury consisted of Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi. Up to 60 points per couple were awarded. Hosts were Victoria Swarovski and Daniel Hartwich. Participants were the winners of 2020 Lili Paul-Roncalli & Massimo Sinató, the winners of 2022 René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger, the runners-up of 2022 Janin Ullmann & Zsolt Sándor Cseke, the third-place couple of 2022 Mathias Mester & Renata Lusin, and the winner of 2021 Rúrik Gíslason, who danced with Malika Dzumaev this time instead of Renata Lusin. All five couples presented two dances each. Although the show was taped on June 4, 2022, TV viewers were still able to vote live for their favorites as all five possible winning scenarios were pre-taped. The winners were Rúrik & Malika, who donated the prize money of 10,000 euros to the SOS Children's Villages in Africa.

OrderCouple
history		DanceMusicJudge's Scores TotalGrand Total
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Lili & Massimoseason 13 winnerCha-cha-cha"Feliz Navidad" - José Feliciano101082857
7Foxtrot"Oh Santa" - Kylie Minogue1010929
2Mathias & Renataseason 15 third placeCharleston"In der Weihnachtsbäckerei" - Rolf Zuckowski88723
6Jive"Frosty the Snowman" - Gene Autry99826
3René & Kathrinseason 15 winnerQuickstep"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - Frank Sinatra101082858
10Tango"Last Christmas" - Wham!10101030
4Janin & Zsoltseason 15 runner-upRumba"Merry Christmas Darling" - The Carpenters10101030
8Charleston"Jingle Bells" - James Lord Pierpont10101030
5Rúrik & Malikaseason 14 winnerJive"Incredible Christmas" - Gary Barlow10101030
9Contemporary10101030
2023

On December 22, 2023, there was another Christmas show. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, the hosts were Victoria Swarovski and Daniel Hartwich. Participants were the runners-up of 2012 Rebecca Mir & Massimo Sinató, the runner-up of 2016 Sarah Engels, who danced with Vadim Garbuzov this time instead of Robert Beitsch, the winners of 2018 Ingolf Lück & Ekaterina Leonova, the third-place couple of 2019 Benjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson, the runners-up of 2020 Moritz Hans & Renata Lusin, and the winners of 2023 Anna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin. Although the show was taped on June 3, 2023, TV viewers were still able to vote live for their favorites as all six possible winning scenarios were pre-taped. The winners were Anna & Valentin, who donated the prize money of 10,000 euros to the charitable institution Ein Herz für Kinder.

OrderCouple
history		DanceMusicJudge's Scores TotalGrand Total
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Rebecca & Massimoseason 5 runner-upSalsa"All I Want for Christmas Is You" - Mariah Carey101092957
7Tango"A Christmas Tango (With Santa)" - L M Azpiazu109928
2Moritz & Renataseason 13 runner-upCharleston"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - Gene Autry101092956
8Rumba"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby99927
3Sarah & Vadimseason 9 runner-upContemporary"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - John Lennon101082852
9Cha-cha-cha"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - Tommie Connor98724
4Anna & Valentinseason 16 winnerRumba"Santa Baby" - Eartha Kitt10101030
10Quickstep"Merry Christmas Everyone" - Shakin' Stevens10101030
5Ingolf & Ekaterinaseason 11 winnerTango"Never Do a Tango with an Eskimo" - Alma Cogan99826
11Jive88723
6Benjamin & Isabelseason 12 third placeViennese waltz"Snowman" - Sia9972554
12Contemporary"Silent Night" - Boyce Avenue1010929

Let's Dance – Stepping Out

See main article: Stepping Out (German TV series). Let's Dance – Stepping Out was a spin-off of Let's Dance that aired on RTL in fall 2015. It was hosted by Daniel Hartwich & Sylvie Meis and the judging panel consisted of Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi.

Unlike the original dance show, the contestants were all couples in real life, not one celebrity plus one professional dancer.

CelebrityKnown forCoachStatus
Anna HofbauerModel & former Die Bachelorette starOliver SeefeldtWinners
on 16 October 2015
Marvin AlbrechtContestant on Die Bachelorette
Joelina DrewsDaughter of Jürgen DrewsAlla Bastert-TkachenkoRunners-up
on 16 October 2015
Marc Aurel ZeebContestant on Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Bruno RauhContestant on Bauer sucht FrauTimo KulczakThird place
on 16 October 2015
Anja RauhContestant on Bauer sucht Frau
Mimi FiedlerTatort actressEvgenij VoznyukEliminated
on 9 October 2015
Bernhard BettermannActor
Felix von JascheroffFormer Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten actorMaria ArcesEliminated
on 2 October 2015
Lisa SteinerGirlfriend of Felix von Jascheroff
Natascha OchsenknechtActressNina UszkureitEliminated
on 11 September 2015
and on 25 September 2015
Umut KekilliFootball player
Mario BaslerFormer Football playerMarta Arndt Withdrawn
on 22 September 2015
Doris Büld
Björn FreitagChefOliver ThalheimEliminated
on 18 September 2015
Anna FreitagModel & former Miss Germany

Let's Dance – Die große Profi-Challenge

indicates the winning couple.

indicates the runner-up couple.

indicates the third-place couple.

Year
2019Ekaterina Leonova & Massimo SinatóKathrin Menzinger & Vadim GarbuzovRenata Lusin & Valentin Lusin
2020Christina Luft & Christian PolancIsabel Edvardsson & Marcus WeißRenata Lusin & Valentin Lusin
2021Renata Lusin & Valentin LusinKathrin Menzinger & Vadim GarbuzovChristina Luft & Luca Hänni
2022Renata Lusin & Christian PolancKathrin Menzinger & Evgeny VinokurovMassimo Sinató & Vadim Garbuzov
2023Malika Dzumaev & Zsolt Sándor CsekeKathrin Menzinger & Valentin LusinAndrzej Cibis & Vadim Garbuzov
2024Massimo Sinató & Valentin LusinAnastasia Stan & Evgeny VinokurovEkaterina Leonova & Paul Lorenz

2019

On the show Let's Dance – Die große Profi-Challenge (The big professional challenge), only the professionals competed for the first time on June 27, 2019. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski. The show was pre-recorded on June 19, 2019. Because of that, a voting of the studio audience decided on the winners.

The solo dancers and some of the couples had other dancers on the floor. The professional challenge was won by Ekaterina Leonova & Massimo Sinató, Kathrin Menzinger & Vadim Garbuzov came second and Renata Lusin & Valentin Lusin came third. The winners were promised that one of them will be allowed to choose his or her own celebrity dance partner at Let's Dance 2020.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Renata Lusin & Valentin LusinTango & Foxtrot
2Christina LuftAerial acrobatics & Freestyle
3Regina Luca & Sergiu LucaHip Hop, Rhythmic gymnastics, Cha-cha-cha, Rumba & Jive
4Ekaterina Leonova & Massimo SinatóArgentine tango
5Kathrin Menzinger & Vadim GarbuzovContemporary & Rumba
6Robert Beitsch & Anastasia BodnarCha-cha-cha, Charleston, Waacking, Breakdance, Samba & Salsa
7Marta Arndt, Evgeny Vinokurov & Evgenij VoznyukContemporary, Rumba & Paso Doble
8Christian PolancContemporary & Paso Doble
9Katja Kalugina & Andrzej CibisSamba, Rumba & Commercial
10Erich Klann & Oana NechitiArgentine tango & Contemporary

2020

In 2020, there was also a professional challenge, which was broadcast live on May 29, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this time it took place without a studio audience. Since then there has been a phone voting of the viewers at home to decide on the winners. The judges were again Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were again Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski.

Christina Luft & Christian Polanc won the second professional challenge and Isabel Edvardsson & Marcus Weiß were runners-up. As in the previous year, Renata Lusin & Valentin Lusin took third place. For Let's Dance 2021, one of the two winners will be allowed to choose his or her own partner among the celebrities.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Marta Arndt & Robert BeitschContemporary, Rumba & Samba
2Kathrin Menzinger & Vadim GarbuzovArgentine tango, Rumba, Paso Doble & Contemporary
3Andrzej Cibis & Victoria Kleinfelder-CibisRumba, Contemporary, Argentine tango & Paso Doble
4Christina Luft & Christian PolancPaso Doble, Flamenco, Samba, Salsa, Argentine tango & Rumba
5Alona Uehlin & Anton SkuratovFoxtrot, Tango, Viennese waltz & Hip Hop
6Evgeny Vinokurov & Nina BezzubovaRumba, Samba & Contemporary
7Regina Luca & Sergiu LucaSamba, African dance & Rumba
8Renata Lusin & Valentin LusinTango, Viennese waltz, Quickstep & Foxtrot
9Erich Klann & Anne-Marie KotContemporary & Pole dance
10Isabel Edvardsson & Marcus WeißRumba, American Smooth & Foxtrot

2021

In 2021, there was a professional challenge as well, which was broadcast live on June 4, 2021. The judges were again Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were again Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski. Due to a COVID-19 infection or COVID-19 contact, three originally planned couples, Alona Uehlin & Anton Skuratov, Malika Dzumaev & Zsolt Sándor Cseke and Regina Luca & Sergiu Luca, could not take part in the competition.

Renata Lusin & Valentin Lusin won the third professional challenge. As in the first professional challenge in 2019, Kathrin Menzinger & Vadim Garbuzov came second. As in season 13, Christina Luft & Luca Hänni took third place. For Let's Dance 2022, one of the two winners will be allowed to choose his or her own partner among the celebrities.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Andrzej Cibis & Victoria Kleinfelder-CibisContemporary, Freestyle & Jitterbug
2Evgeny Vinokurov & Nina BezzubovaRumba & Contemporary
3Marta Arndt & Christian PolancPaso Doble, Argentine tango, Slow Jive, Rumba & Contemporary
4Robert Beitsch, Oxana Lebedew & Katharina LebedewAcrobatics, Rumba, Contemporary & Samba
5Christina Luft & Luca HänniViennese waltz, Contemporary & Freestyle
6Patricija Belousova & Alexandru IonelTango, Paso Doble & Foxtrot
7Renata Lusin & Valentin LusinTango, Waltz & Paso Doble
8Kathrin Menzinger & Vadim GarbuzovRumba, Argentine tango, Contemporary, Samba & Paso Doble

2022

In 2022, there was another professional challenge, which was broadcast live on May 27, 2022. The judges were again Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were again Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski. For the first time, the professionals weren't allowed to choose their dance partners themselves, but rather the producers of the show put the couples together.

Renata Lusin & Christian Polanc won the fourth professional challenge. It was the second win in a professional challenge for both of them. Kathrin Menzinger & Evgeny Vinokurov came second and Massimo Sinató & Vadim Garbuzov took third place. For Let's Dance 2023, one of the two winners will be allowed to choose his or her own partner among the celebrities.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Malika Dzumaev & Robert BeitschCha-cha-cha, Samba & Jive
2Patricija Ionel & Sergiu LucaViennese waltz
3Christina Luft & Andrzej CibisJive, Tango, Cha-cha-cha & Paso Doble
4Ekaterina Leonova & Oxana LebedewFlamenco, Paso Doble & Tango
5Alexandru Ionel & Anastasia BodnarTango, Rumba, Paso Doble & Freestyle
6Renata Lusin & Christian PolancFlamenco, Paso Doble, Contemporary, Rumba & Salsa
7Isabel Edvardsson & Valentin LusinFoxtrot, Tango & Rumba
8Massimo Sinató & Vadim GarbuzovContemporary, Ballet, Tango, Paso Doble & Viennese waltz
9Zsolt Sándor Cseke & Marta ArndtRumba, Contemporary, Paso Doble & Samba
10Kathrin Menzinger & Evgeny VinokurovTango & Paso Doble

2023

In 2023, there was the fifth professional challenge, which was broadcast live on May 26, 2023. The judges were again Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were again Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski. For the first time, lots were used to determine who danced with whom. The winners were found by a new method. After all couples had danced their freestyle, there was an interim decision. The three teams with the most votes were allowed to compete against each other a second time in a "Dance Off". They danced one after the other to the same song - "Higher" by Michael Bublé. All votes from the first round were added to those from the second round.

Malika Dzumaev & Zsolt Sándor Cseke were announced as the winners. Kathrin Menzinger & Valentin Lusin came second and Andrzej Cibis & Vadim Garbuzov took third place. There was a new prize as well. For Let's Dance 2024, the winning couple will create the choreography for the professional opening of the launch show. Also, both of them get a bonus jury ranking point to use within the first four regular shows that can save them and their celebrity partners from elimination.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Kathrin Menzinger & Valentin LusinFoxtrot, Tango, Quickstep, Tap dance & Jazz
2Evgeny Vinokurov & Anna SalitaCha-cha-cha & Rumba
3Ekaterina Leonova & Alexandru IonelTango, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Rumba & Contemporary
4Patricija Ionel & Christian PolancContemporary & Ballroom styles
5Malika Dzumaev & Zsolt Sándor CsekePaso Doble & Samba
6Christina Luft & Isabel EdvardssonTango, Contemporary & Rumba
7Marta Arndt & Artur BalandinRumba, Jive, Paso Doble & Freestyle
8Andrzej Cibis & Vadim GarbuzovFoxtrot, Cha-cha-cha, Paso Tango fusion
9Mariia Maksina & Massimo SinatóPaso Doble, Salsa, Flamenco, Samba & Freestyle

2024

In 2024, there was the sixth professional challenge, which was broadcast live on May 31, 2024. The judges were again Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they commented but gave no points. The hosts were again Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski. For the second time, lots were used to determine who danced with whom. This time, there were three different rounds. First, all couples danced their freestyle as usual, then the “Quickdance Battle” took place for the first time, in which all couples danced one after the other to the same song - "Spicy Margarita" by Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé. An interim decision was then made. The three teams with the most votes were allowed to compete against each other a third time in a "Dance Off". Again they danced one after the other to the same song - "Can't Help Falling in Love [DARK VERSION]" by Tommee Profitt feat. brooke. All votes from the first two rounds were added to those from the third round.

Massimo Sinató & Valentin Lusin were announced as the winners. Anastasia Stan & Evgeny Vinokurov came second and Ekaterina Leonova & Paul Lorenz took third place. For Let's Dance 2025, the winning couple will create the choreography for the professional opening of the launch show. Also, both of them get a bonus jury ranking point to use within the first four regular shows that can save them and their celebrity partners from elimination.

Running order
OrderCoupleFreestyle dance
1Mariia Maksina & Vadim GarbuzovFoxtrot, Contemporary, Paso Doble, Viennese waltz & Samba
2Malika Dzumaev & Fabian TäschnerPaso Doble, Contemporary, Samba & Jumpstyle
3Ekaterina Leonova & Paul LorenzTango, Foxtrot & Argentine tango
4Anastasia Stan & Evgeny VinokurovSamba, Tango, Paso Doble, Rumba & Foxtrot
5Marta Arndt & Zsolt Sándor CsekeJive, Samba & Salsa
6Andrzej Cibis & Adeline KastalionContemporary, Paso Doble, Tango, Rumba & Freestyle
7Massimo Sinató & Valentin LusinTango, Paso Doble, Contemporary & Freestyle
8Kathrin Menzinger & Mika TatarkinArgentine tango, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble & Tango
9Patricija Ionel & Alexandru IonelWaltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Freestyle

Let's Dance – Llambis Tanzduell

In 2019 and 2020, RTL broadcast the spin-off show Let's Dance – Llambis Tanzduell (Llambi's dance duel). In each episode, Let's Dance judge Joachim Llambi sends two professional dancers or celebrities abroad, where they learn unknown local dances. They are supported by local dance trainers. Afterwards, both of them present their skills in front of spectators in national costume together with a local dance group and also solo. Back in Germany, the professional dancers meet Llambi again and review their experiences with the images. At the end of the dance, the local dance trainers and Llambi give it a grade between 1 and 10. The sum of both points awarded determines the winner of the duel.

The results of the duels were as follows:

Duel Date Location Dance style Winning contestant 1st points (dance trainers) + 2nd points (Joachim Llambi) = total points Losing contestant 1st points (dance trainers) + 2nd points (Joachim Llambi) = total points
1 April 19, 2019 Hula Christian Polanc 9 (live audience) + 8 = 17 Massimo Sinató 8 (live audience) + 7 = 15
2 April 19, 2020 Sabar Oana Nechiti 9.3 + 8 = 17.3 6.5 + 8 = 14.5
3 April 26, 2020 Halling Massimo Sinató 5.6 + 7 = 12.6 Christian Polanc 6.4 + 6 = 12.4
4 May 3, 2020 Haka 7.5 + 8 = 15.5 6.5 + 7 = 13.5
5 May 10, 2020 Kazbeguri Erich Klann 10 + 9 = 19 Valentin Lusin 10 + 8 = 18
6 May 17, 2020 Scissors dance Evgeny Vinokurov 8.6 + 8 = 16.6 Sergiu Luca 6.1 + 6 = 12.1
7 May 24, 2020 Irish dance Marta Arndt 8 + 6 = 14 7 + 6 = 13

Let's Dance – Kids

See main article: Let's Dance – Kids (German TV series). In March 2021, RTL announced that it would broadcast Let's Dance – Kids on its own streaming platform TVNOW from April 9, 2021, for four episodes. As in the original version, Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski were the presenters. Also formed Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse and Jorge Gonzalez the jury.

The show is based on the American version .

CelebrityNotability (known for)Professional partnerCoachStatus
Maris OhneckErdoğan Atalay sonJana LeberskySergiu LucaEliminated 1st
on May 16, 2021
Spencer KönigDie Pfefferkörner actorSelma LohmannMelissa Ortiz-GomezEliminated 2nd
on May 23, 2021
Zoé BaillieuGute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten actressMischa BakscheevRegina Luca
Angelina Stecher-WilliamsJudith Williams daughterErik RettichVictoria Kleinfelder-Cibis
Jona SzewczenkoTanja Szewczenko daughterTizio Tiago Domingues da SilvaRoberto Albanese

Let's Dance – Die Live-Tour

YearCouple with the most winsNumber of wins
2019Benjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson10
2021Rúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin6
2022René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger18
2023Julia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke9

2019

Let's Dance – Die Live-Tour (The Live Tour) is a nationwide arena tour in Germany. Let's Dance went on tour in autumn 2019 for the first time. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi, they judged and gave points but only the audience in the arena decided on the winning couple every evening. The host was Daniel Hartwich. The group dances were choreographed by Massimo Sinató and Victoria Kleinfelder-Cibis. The tour began on 8 November in Riesa and finished on 29 November in Munich. In total there were 16 cities and 17 shows.

Participating couples and their dances were:

Celebrity
history		Professional partnerDancesNumber
of wins
Rebecca Mirseason 5 runner-upMassimo SinatóSalsa and Tango (new)4
Pascal Hensseason 12 winnerRenata LusinSalsa and Tango (Jury dance)1
Benjamin Piwkoseason 12 third placeIsabel EdvardssonRumba and Paso Doble10
Evelyn Burdeckiseason 12 quarter-finalistValentin LusinJive and Salsa0
Oliver Pocherseason 12 contestantChristina LuftPaso Doble and Charleston1
Sabrina Mockenhauptseason 12 contestantErich KlannTango and Waltz1

Other participating professionals were:

The results of the tour were as follows:

DateCityWinners
November 8, 2019RiesaRebecca Mir & Massimo Sinató
November 9, 20191Dortmund1Benjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 10, 2019MannheimRebecca Mir & Massimo Sinató
November 13, 2019KielPascal Hens & Renata Lusin
November 14, 2019DüsseldorfBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 15, 2019NurembergBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 16, 20191Leipzig1Benjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 18, 2019LeipzigBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 19, 2019BraunschweigBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 20, 2019BerlinRebecca Mir & Massimo Sinató
November 21, 2019OberhausenRebecca Mir & Massimo Sinató
November 22, 2019BremenBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 24, 2019HamburgBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 26, 2019HanoverOliver Pocher & Christina Luft
November 27, 2019Frankfurt am MainBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson
November 28, 2019CologneSabrina Mockenhaupt & Erich Klann
November 29, 2019MunichBenjamin Piwko & Isabel Edvardsson

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2021

Let's Dance went on tour in autumn 2021 for the second time. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi again, they judged and gave points but only the audience in the arena decided on the winning couple every evening. The host was Daniel Hartwich. The group dances were choreographed by Vadim Garbuzov and Kathrin Menzinger. The tour began on 2 November in Riesa and finished on 28 November in Düsseldorf. In total there were 14 cities and 19 shows.

Participating couples and their dances were:

Celebrity
history		Professional partnerDancesNumber
of wins
Lili Paul-Roncalliseason 13 winnerAndrzej CibisTango and Freestyle (Magic Moment)1
Moritz Hansseason 13 runner-upMalika DzumaevCharleston and Rumba (Jury dance)1
Luca Hänniseason 13 third placeChristina LuftCha-cha-cha and Rumba5
Tijan Njieseason 13 semi-finalistKathrin MenzingerSamba and Tango1
Rúrik Gíslasonseason 14 winnerRenata LusinPaso Doble and Jive6
Valentina Pahdeseason 14 runner-upValentin LusinFreestyle (Magic Moment) and Viennese waltz1
Nicolas Puschmannseason 14 third placeVadim GarbuzovWaltz and Charleston4

Other participating professionals were:

The results of the tour were as follows:

DateCityWinners
November 2, 2021RiesaNicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov
November 3, 2021Valentina Pahde & Valentin Lusin
November 5, 2021HanoverNicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov
November 6, 20212Hamburg2Nicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov
November 7, 2021OberhausenLuca Hänni & Christina Luft
November 9, 2021LeipzigMoritz Hans & Malika Dzumaev
November 10, 2021Rúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 12, 2021NurembergLuca Hänni & Christina Luft
November 13, 20212Nuremberg2Luca Hänni & Christina Luft
November 14, 2021DortmundRúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 16, 2021Frankfurt am MainLili Paul-Roncalli & Andrzej Cibis
November 17, 2021Tijan Njie & Kathrin Menzinger
November 18, 2021BerlinLuca Hänni & Christina Luft
November 19, 2021BremenRúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 20, 20212Mannheim2Rúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 22, 2021BraunschweigRúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 23, 2021Luca Hänni & Christina Luft
November 27, 20212Cologne2Rúrik Gíslason & Renata Lusin
November 28, 2021DüsseldorfNicolas Puschmann & Vadim Garbuzov

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2022

Let's Dance went on tour in autumn 2022 for the third time. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi again, they judged and gave points but only the audience in the arena decided on the winning couple every evening. The host was Daniel Hartwich. The group dances were choreographed by Vadim Garbuzov and Kathrin Menzinger. The tour began on 31 October in Riesa and finished on 27 November in Düsseldorf. In total there were 16 cities and 22 shows.

Participating couples and their dances were:

Celebrity
history		Professional partnerDancesNumber
of wins
René Cassellyseason 15 winnerKathrin MenzingerTango and Freestyle (Final Freestyle)18
Janin Ullmannseason 15 runner-upZsolt Sándor CsekeCharleston and Rumba2
Mathias Mesterseason 15 third placeRenata LusinPaso Doble and Salsa1
Sarah Mangioneseason 15 quarter-finalistVadim GarbuzovFoxtrot and Contemporary1
Bastian Bielendorferseason 15 contestantEkaterina LeonovaCha-cha-cha and Tango0
Mike Singerseason 15 contestantChristina LuftContemporary and Quickstep0
Timur Ülkerseason 15 contestantMalika DzumaevJive and Tango0

Other participating professionals were:

The results of the tour were as follows:

DateCityWinners
October 31, 2022RiesaRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 1, 2022René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 3, 2022BerlinRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 4, 2022OberhausenRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 5, 20223Dortmund3René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 6, 2022CologneRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 8, 2022LeipzigRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 9, 2022René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 11, 2022MunichRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 12, 20223Nuremberg3René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 13, 2022NurembergRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 14, 2022MannheimJanin Ullmann & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
November 16, 2022HamburgRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 17, 2022René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 18, 2022BremenJanin Ullmann & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
November 19, 20223Stuttgart3René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 21, 2022Frankfurt am MainRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 22, 2022René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 23, 2022BraunschweigSarah Mangione & Vadim Garbuzov
November 24, 2022Mathias Mester & Renata Lusin
November 26, 20223Hanover3René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger
November 27, 2022DüsseldorfRené Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger

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2023

Let's Dance went on tour in autumn 2023 for the fourth time. The judges were Jorge González, Motsi Mabuse and Joachim Llambi again, they judged and gave points but only the audience in the arena decided on the winning couple every evening. The host was Daniel Hartwich. The group dances were choreographed by Vadim Garbuzov and Kathrin Menzinger. The tour began on 7 November in Riesa and finished on 4 December in Mannheim. In total there were 16 cities and 20 shows.

Participating couples and their dances were:

Celebrity
history		Professional partnerDancesNumber
of wins		Number
of 2nd places
Ingolf Lückseason 11 winnerEkaterina LeonovaRumba and Tango01
Anna Ermakovaseason 16 winnerValentin LusinTango and Contemporary710
Julia Beautxseason 16 runner-upZsolt Sándor CsekeSamba and Quickstep95
Philipp Boyseason 16 third placePatricija IonelJive and Paso Doble43
Mimi Krausseason 16 contestantMariia MaksinaWaltz and Tango00
Abdelkarimseason 16 contestantKathrin MenzingerCharleston (Group dance) and Cha-cha-cha01

Other participating professionals were:

The results of the tour were as follows:

DateCityWinnersRunners-up
November 7, 2023RiesaJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 9, 2023LeipzigJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 10, 2023Anna Ermakova & Valentin LusinPhilipp Boy & Patricija Ionel
November 11, 20234Munich4Anna Ermakova & Valentin LusinAbdelkarim & Kathrin Menzinger
November 12, 2023MunichJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 14, 2023NurembergAnna Ermakova & Valentin LusinPhilipp Boy & Patricija Ionel
November 16, 2023BerlinPhilipp Boy & Patricija IonelJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
November 17, 2023BremenJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 18, 20234Hamburg4Anna Ermakova & Valentin LusinPhilipp Boy & Patricija Ionel
November 21, 2023BraunschweigJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 23, 2023Frankfurt am MainJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 24, 2023Julia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 25, 20234Stuttgart4Philipp Boy & Patricija IonelAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
November 27, 2023StuttgartPhilipp Boy & Patricija IonelJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
November 28, 2023DüsseldorfAnna Ermakova & Valentin LusinJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
November 29, 2023DortmundAnna Ermakova & Valentin LusinIngolf Lück & Ekaterina Leonova
December 1, 2023HanoverAnna Ermakova & Valentin LusinJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
December 2, 20234Oberhausen4Philipp Boy & Patricija IonelJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor Cseke
December 3, 2023CologneJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin
December 4, 2023MannheimJulia Beautx & Zsolt Sándor CsekeAnna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Let's Dance: Was ist erlaubt und was ist verboten?. rtl.de. June 1, 2016. de.

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