Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 4)
Deutschland sucht den Superstar Season 4 is the fourth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar which aired on RTL network. Mark Medlock, this season's winner, was awarded a contract with Sony-BMG. The judges in this season were Dieter Bohlen, Heinz Henn, Anja Lukaseder. It was hosted by Marco Schreyl and Tooske Ragas. The viewers chose the contestant's fates as they were able to call for their favorite contestant. The voting results were published on 7 May. The winner got a 10-year contract and €100,000. Twenty percent went to the winner's manager who was chosen by the creators.
Controversies
Contestant Lisa Bund caused a controversy on 10 March when the headline of the German tabloid newspaper Bild read that she fought with bullying, and harassmentby some of the other contestants. On 14 March Bild-Online reported about a loud argument between Bund and former contestant Tristan Iser, which happened to have also been filmed by a mobile phone camera. Bund stated in an online diary entry that she felt the video was “like a bad horror movie”.On 22 April German newspaper Bild announced that contestant Max Buskohl quit the competition due to RTL's rejection of his request to let his school band Empty Trash get a recording contract alongside him. Viewers had wondered about judge Dieter Bohlen's uncharacteristic behaviour when he gave an extremely critical review of Buskohl's performance on 21 April. Buskohl is alleged to have said that Bohlen was asocial, which explains Bohlen's negative reaction. Contestant Martin Stosch, who was eliminated on 21 April, remained as a contestant despite being voted off the week prior, replacing Buskohl. However, Buskohl's father Carl Carlton told Spiegel Online that his son already made his decision to leave on 19 April but waited until Sunday to make his announcement at request of RTL.
Judges Dieter Bohlen and Heinz Henn had started a quarrel with each other during the show. On April 14's show Henn made it clear that he did not agree with contestant Mark Medlock's song choices. Bohlen, the staunch supporter of Medlock, began imitating Henn during his review of Lisa Bund's performance. Henn later stated that he thought it was “in bad taste, in bad style and disrespectful towards the contestants”.
On 24 April, German entertainer Stefan Raab announced a performance by Buskohl set for 25 April at his show TV total which at that time aired on RTL's rival television channel ProSieben. RTL pronounced against a performance by Buskohl and his band Empty Trash on TV total the next day. So during his show on 25 April and 26 April Raab publicly instigated a protest demonstration set for Saturday's Deutschland sucht den Superstar show and was said to have obtained about 120 tickets. However the show eventually went off without any disturbance.
Top 20
1st Top 20 Show (Boys)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Dennis Haberlach | When You Say Nothing at All | 12,81% |
| Arcangelo Vigneri | I Believe I Can Fly | 3,01% |
| Lindsay Stebe | Father And Son | 2,35% |
| Martin Stosch | Home | 12,11% |
| Aleksan Cetinkaya | Now and Forever | 1,78% |
| Max Buskohl | Bad Day | 7,94% |
| Jonathan Enns | Hero | 5,86% |
| Thomas Enns | Circle of Life | 12,89% |
| Mark Medlock | Easy | 41,25% |
| Roman Lob | ordered by medical professionals to not perform | 0,0% |
- Bottom four: Jonathan Enns, Aleksan Cetinkaya, Arcangelo Vigneri, Lindsay Stebe
- Eliminated: Aleksan Cetinkaya and Lindsay Stebe
- Judges' forecasts: Aleksan Cetinkaya and Lindsay Stebe
2nd Top 20 Show (Girls)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Laura Martin | Against All Odds | 4,85% |
| Nebiha Celenler | Durch die Nacht | 2,24% |
| Prisilla Harris | Ain't Nobody | 3,65% |
| Sarah Jahncke | Glaub an mich | 6,66% |
| Madeleine Boly | Unfaithful | 0,96% |
| Julia Falke | Family Portrait | 7,40% |
| Dominika Mrugala | Dieses Leben | 3,39% |
| Lauren Talbot | Don't Speak | 12,87% |
| Francisca Urio | Without You | 19,46% |
| Lisa Bund | Hurt | 38,52% |
- Bottom five: Julia Falke, Dominika Mrugala, Madeleine Boly, Sarah Jahncke, Nebiha Celenler
- Eliminated: Nebiha Celenler, Madeleine Boly, Dominika Mrugala
- Judges' forecasts: Nebiha Celenler, Madeleine Boly, Dominika Mrugala
3rd Top 20 Show (Boys)
- Tristan Iser is there for Roman Lob, who withdrew due to illness. Eventually, Lob was asked back for the season 5 mottoshows but declined due to his studies.
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Max Buskohl | Sweet Home Alabama | 9,24% |
| Dennis Haberlach | Every Breath You Take | 8,59% |
| Arcangelo Vigneri | Senza una donna | 7,26% |
| Thomas Enns | Still Got the Blues | 9,66% |
| Tristan Iser | Can't Wait Until Tonight | 0,93% |
| Jonathan Enns | Breathe Easy | 10,69% |
| Mark Medlock | Ain't No Sunshine | 33,23% |
| Martin Stosch | Mandy | 20,40% |
- Bottom five: Jonathan Enns, Arcangelo Vigneri, Tristan Iser, Martin Stosch, Dennis Haberlach
- Eliminated: Dennis Haberlash, Arcangelo Vigneri, Tristan Iser
- Judges' forecasts: Jonathan Enns, Martin Stosch, Tristan Iser
4th Top 20 Show (Girls)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Julia Falke | Like The Way I Do | 7,53% |
| Laura Martin | Have I Told You Lately | 4,06% |
| Lauren Talbot | Don't Know Why | 20,87% |
| Priscilla Harris | What's Love Got to Do With It | 2,32% |
| Sarah Jahncke | I Turn to You | 3,84% |
| Lisa Bund | A Woman's Worth | 31,33% |
| Francisca Urio | Get Here | 30,05% |
- Bottom four: Sarah Jahncke, Laura Martin, Priscilla Harris, Julia Falke
- Eliminated: Sarah Jahncke and Priscilla Harris
- Judges' forecasts: Sarah Jahncke and Priscilla Harris
Finals
1st Mottoshow: Die größten Hits aller Zeiten (Greatest Hits of All Time)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | Tears in Heaven | 7,59% |
| Julia Falke | What's Up | 3,90% |
| Thomas Enns | Iris | 6,20% |
| Laura Martin | Don't Wanna Lose You | 2,45% |
| Max Buskohl | Fly Away | 6,00% |
| Lauren Talbot | I'm Like a Bird | 7,62% |
| Jonathan Enns | Angels | 4,16% |
| Francisca Urio | Lady Marmalade | 15,00% |
| Mark Medlock | Hello | 25,85% |
| Lisa Bund | Because of You | 21,24% |
- Bottom four: Laura Martin, Julia Falke, Jonathan Enns, Martin Stosch
- Eliminated: Laura Martin
- Judges' forecasts: Laura Martin, Jonathan Enns
2nd Mottoshow: Die größten Hits der 80er und 90er (Greatest Hits of the 80s and 90s)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Thomas Enns | Died in Your Arms Tonight | 5,96% |
| Martin Stosch | Love Is All Around | 7,69% |
| Francisca Urio | Licence to Kill | 10,51% |
| Jonathan Enns | Truly Madly Deeply | 4,03% |
| Max Buskohl | Gimme All Your Lovin | 8,92% |
| Lisa Bund | Greatest Love of All | 11,79% |
| Julia Falke | Total Eclipse of the Heart | 8,52% |
| Lauren Talbot | Nothing Compares 2 U | 11,80% |
| Mark Medlock | Unchain My Heart | 30,77% |
- Bottom four: Thomas Enns, Martin Stosch, Max Buskohl, Jonathan Enns
- Eliminated: Jonathan Enns
- Judges' forecasts: Julia Falke, Jonathan Enns
3rd Mottoshow: Power of Love
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | If Tomorrow Never Comes | 9,24% |
| Lauren Talbot | True Colors | 6,83% |
| Julia Falke | Angel | 5,24% |
| Max Buskohl | Here Without You | 14,33% |
| Mark Medlock | Endless Love | 30,43% |
| Thomas Enns | I Want to Know What Love Is | 9,34% |
| Francisca Urio | If I Ain't Got You | 9,59% |
| Lisa Bund | A Natural Woman | 14,99% |
- Bottom four: Lauren Talbot, Julia Falke, Martin Stosch, Thomas Enns
- Eliminated: Julia Falke
- Judges' forecasts: Julia Falke
4th Mottoshow: Hits von heute (Today's Hits)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Max Buskohl | This Love | 11,75% |
| Lisa Bund | Nobody Knows | 11,74% |
| Martin Stosch | Upside Down | 10,61% |
| Lauren Talbot | Too Lost in You | 12,38% |
| Thomas Enns | Hero | 11,42% |
| Francisca Urio | Beautiful | 10,46% |
| Mark Medlock | You Give Me Something | 31,64% |
- Bottom four: Martin Stosch, Lauren Talbot, Thomas Enns, Francisca Urio
- Eliminated: Francisca Urio
- Judges' forecasts: Lauren Talbot
The viewers' decision in this episode came as a complete surprise, as Urio, who was eliminated this time, ranked among this season's best and most favored contestants. Before the decision, jury member Dieter Bohlen ironically predicted Urio's elimination in what he thought was an April fool hoax. Subsequently, he and his co-judges watched the decision with dismay and shock written all over their faces.
5th Mottoshow: Big Band
This was the first "Mottoshow" to be co-hosted by female host Tooske Ragas along with Marco Schreyl in this season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. Ragas gave birth to her daughter and was not able to present the first four Mottoshows.| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | Night and Day | 10,30% |
| Thomas Enns | You Are the Sunshine of My Life | 8,70% |
| Max Buskohl | Hit the Road Jack | 17,78% |
| Lauren Talbot | Summertime | 12,65% |
| Mark Medlock | Unforgettable | 34,62% |
| Lisa Bund | What a Diff'rence a Day Made | 15,95% |
- Bottom four: Thomas Enns, Martin Stosch, Lauren Talbot, Lisa Bund
- Eliminated: Thomas Enns
- Judges' forecasts: Thomas Enns
6th Mottoshow: Die größten Diven und Helden der Musik (Greatest Divas and Heroes of Music)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Max Buskohl | I Was Made for Lovin' You | 19,88% |
| Max Buskohl | Suspicious Minds | 19,88% |
| Lauren Talbot | Secret | 9,03% |
| Lauren Talbot | Fields of Gold | 9,03% |
| Mark Medlock | I Heard It Through the Grapevine | 36,06% |
| Mark Medlock | Three Times a Lady | 36,06% |
| Martin Stosch | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | 15,36% |
| Martin Stosch | She's the One | 15,36% |
| Lisa Bund | Who Knew | 19,67% |
| Lisa Bund | Flugzeuge im Bauch | 19,67% |
- Bottom three: Martin Stosch, Max Buskohl, Lauren Talbot
- Eliminated: Lauren Talbot
- Judges' forecasts: Mark Medlock, Lauren Talbot, Martin Stosch
7th Mottoshow: Hits der 70er / Dedicated to… (Hits of the 70s / Dedicated to…)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | You to Me Are Everything | 15,43% |
| Martin Stosch | Und wenn ein Lied | 15,43% |
| Max Buskohl | All Right Now | 19,80% |
| Max Buskohl | When You Were Young | 19,80% |
| Lisa Bund | It's Raining Men | 16,63% |
| Lisa Bund | Das Beste | 16,63% |
| Mark Medlock | You're the First, the Last, My Everything | 48,13% |
| Mark Medlock | Stand by Me | 48,13% |
- Bottom three: Max Buskohl, Martin Stosch, Lisa Bund
- Eliminated: Martin Stosch
- Judges' forecasts: Martin Stosch
8th Mottoshow: Songs der Jury (Judges’ Choice)
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | Rockin' All Over the World … chosen by Heinz Henn | 22,27% |
| Martin Stosch | Sunday Morning … chosen by Anja Lukaseder | 22,27% |
| Martin Stosch | I Swear … chosen by Dieter Bohlen | 22,27% |
| Lisa Bund | Baby Love … chosen by Heinz Henn | 18,73% |
| Lisa Bund | Geile Zeit … chosen by Anja Lukaseder | 18,73% |
| Lisa Bund | There You'll Be … chosen by Dieter Bohlen | 18,73% |
| Mark Medlock | You Can Leave Your Hat On … chosen by Heinz Henn | 59,00% |
| Mark Medlock | My Girl … chosen by Anja Lukaseder | 59,00% |
| Mark Medlock | the Dock of the Bay … chosen by Dieter Bohlen | 59,00% |
- Bottom three: Lisa Bund, Martin Stosch, Mark Medlock
- Eliminated: Lisa Bund
- Judges' forecasts: Martin Stosch
9th Mottoshow: Finale
| Contestant | Song | Percentage/ calls |
| Martin Stosch | Life Is a Rollercoaster | 21,98% |
| Martin Stosch | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | 21,98% |
| Martin Stosch | I Can Reach Heaven from Here | 21,98% |
| Mark Medlock | What a Wonderful World | 78,02% |
| Mark Medlock | Easy | 78,02% |
| Mark Medlock | Now or Never | 78,02% |
The two finalists performed Elton John's and George Michael's Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me together on stage.
- Winner: Mark Medlock
- Runner-up: Martin Stosch
- Judges' forecasts of who would win: Mark Medlock, irresolute
Top 10 candidates
Mark Medlock
, born on 9 July 1978 in Frankfurt, Hesse,was the winner of the 4th season. His father Lauria immigrated from Georgia, USA and was a gospel singer. Medlock is openly gay. Prior to his participation of Deutschland sucht den Superstar he worked as a nurse.
Martin Stosch
was born on 30 July 1990 in Landshut, Bavaria. Martin was the youngest male contestant of the show. Being voted out in the 7th mottoshow he returned as a replacement for Max Buskohl, who quit the contest by his own will after having serious disagreements with jury-member Dieter Bohlen.Lisa Bund
Lisa Bund, was born 31 May 1988 in Frankfurt, Hesse. Bundreceived a lot of promotional support by the German media. Bund later signed a recording contract and released her first single "Learn to Love You" on August 31, 2007.
Max Buskohl
is from Berlin. He auditioned for DSDS because he lost a bet. He lives with his mother and sister. He was part of a band called Empty Trash. He stated in an interview with Der Spiegel that he left DSDS voluntarily while RTL claims they threw out Max. He was considered a heartthrob on the show with his "super-slim" body and being tall.Lauren Talbot
Lauren Talbot, was born on 15 March 1990 in Hannover, Lower Saxony. She was the youngest female contestant in season 4.Thomas Enns
Francisca Urio
, born on 6 February 1981 in Meiningen is an only child to a German mother and a Tanzanian father.Julia Falke
Julia Falke, was born on 21 June 1988 in Schärding, Austria.Jonathan Enns
Laura Martin
Elimination chart
Note:
- Bottom 3/4 indicates that the contestant was 'saved' last. The Bottom Group results are based on published results after the show that determined the number of percentages for each contestant. This may or may not indicate his or her actual vote rank.
- Martin Stosch brought back when Max Buskohl withdrew from the competition.
- Roman Lob withdrew from the competition due to illness in the second Top 20 show and was replaced by Tristan Iser.