Let's Dance (German season 9)


The ninth season of Let's Dance started on 11 March 2016. Sylvie Meis and Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts while Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi and Jorge Gonzalez also returned as the judges. This also served as the second season to feature 14 couples.

Couples

CelebrityOccupation / Known forProfessional partnerStatus
Niels RufFormer Talk Show HostOtlile MabuseEliminated 2nd
on March 18, 2016
Franziska TraubActressVadim Garbuzov
Withdrew
on March 31, 2016
:de:Attila Hildmann|Attila HildmannTelevision Chef & Cookbook AuthorOxana LebedewEliminated 3rd
on April 1, 2016
Sonja KirchbergerActressIlia Russo
Vadim Garbuzov 		Eliminated 4th
on April 8, 2016
Thomas HäßlerFormer Soccer PlayerRegina LucaEliminated 5th
on April 15, 2016
Michael WendlerSinger & Television PersonalityIsabel EdvardssonEliminated 6th
on April 22, 2016
Nastassja KinskiFormer Model & Klaus Kinski's DaughterChristian PolancEliminated 7th
on April 29, 2016
:de:Alessandra Meyer-Wölden|Alessandra Meyer-WöldenModelSergiu LucaEliminated 8th
on May 6, 2016
:de:Ulrich Potofski|Ulli PotofskiSports CommentatorKathrin MenzingerEliminated 1st & 9th
on March 11, 2016 & May 13, 2016
Julius BrinkBeach Volleyball PlayerEkaterina LeonovaEliminated 10th
on May 20, 2016
:de:Eric Stehfest|Eric StehfestActorOana NechitiEliminated 11th
on May 27, 2016
Jana PallaskeActressMassimo SinatoThird place
on June 3, 2016
Sarah LombardiFormer Contestant at Deutschland sucht den Superstar & Reality Television PersonalityRobert BeitschRunner-Up
on June 3, 2016
Victoria SwarovskiIt-Girl & HeiressErich KlannWinner
on June 3, 2016

Scoring chart

Averages

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale.
Rank by
Average		PlaceCoupleTotal PointsPerformancesAverage
13Jana & Massimo5131927.0
11Victoria & Erich4861827.0
34Eric & Oana3901624.4
45Julius & Ekaterina2731222.8
52Sarah & Robert4141921.8
67Alessandra & Sergiu179919.9
711Sonja & Ilia/Vadim63415.8
88Nastassja & Christian112814.0
913Franziska & Vadim24212.0
1010Thomas & Regina4959.8
119Michael & Isabel5869.7
1212Attila & Oxana2839.3
1314Niels & Otlile1427.0
146Ulli & Kathrin67106.7

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:
DanceBest dancerBest scoreWorst dancerWorst score
Cha-Cha-Cha
Victoria Swarovski
30
Ulli Potofski
5
Quickstep
Victoria Swarovski
30
Attila Hildmann
10
Waltz
Victoria Swarovski
30
Ulli Potofski
7
Viennese Waltz
Jana Pallaske
27
Niels Ruf
8
Rumba
Jana Pallaske
Victoria Swarovski
30
Attila Hildmann
Ulli Potofski
5
Jive
Eric Stehfest
28
Niels Ruf
6
Slowfox
Victoria Swarovski
30
Ulli Potofski
5
Salsa
Victoria Swarovski
29
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden
11
Tango
Jana Pallaske
Victoria Swarovski
30
Ulli Potofski
6
Contemporary
Eric Stehfest
Jana Pallaske
Sarah Lombardi
30
Michael Wendler
7
Paso Doble
Sarah Lombardi
Victoria Swarovski
30
Ulli Potofski
6
Samba
Victoria Swarovski
29
Ulli Potofski
4
Argentine Tango
Julius Brink
27
Ulli Potofski
5
Disco Marathon
Victoria Swarovski
10
Ulli Potofski
1
Freestyle
Jana Pallaske
30
Sarah Lombardi
27
Hip-Hop
Eric Stehfest
30
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Charleston
Victoria Swarovski
28
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Bollywood
Sarah Lombardi
27
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Rock n' Roll
Ulli Potofski
3
-
-
Lambada
Jana Pallaske
29
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-
Lindy Hop
Julius Brink
22
-
-
Merengue
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden
17
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Team Dance
Eric Stehfest
Julius Brink
Michael Wendler
Thomas Häßler
Ulli Potofski
7
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden
Jana Pallaske
Nastassja Kinski
Sarah Lombardi
Sonja Kirchberger
Victoria Swarovski
4
Team Dance
Eric Stehfest
Jana Pallaske
Victoria Swarovski
Sarah Lombardi
Julius Brink
Nastassja Kinski
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden
Ulli Potofski
21
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Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances

According to the traditional 30-point scale.
CouplesHighest Scoring DancesLowest Scoring Dances
Victoria & ErichTango, Quickstep, Fusion dance, Paso doble, Slowfox & Waltz Rumba
Sarah & RobertContemporary & Paso Doble Quickstep
Jana & MassimoTango, Fusion dance, Contemporary & Freestyle Cha-Cha-Cha
Eric & OanaContemporary & Hip-Hop Quickstep
Julius & EkaterinaSlowfox Quickstep
Ulli & KathrinWaltz Rock'n'Roll
Alessandra & SergiuContemporary Salsa
Nastassja & ChristianSamba Cha-Cha-Cha
Michael & IsabelWaltz Contemporary
Thomas & ReginaJive Paso doble
Sonja & Ilia/VadimViennese Waltz Jive
Attila & OxanaJive Rumba
Franziska & VadimRumba Cha-Cha-Cha
Niels & OtlileViennese Waltz Jive

Weekly scores and songs

Week 1: Opening Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Sarah & RobertQuickstep"Avenir" - Louane44311Safe
2Alessandra & SergiuWaltz"What If" - Kate Winslet77721Safe
3Michael & IsabelCha-Cha-Cha"Du hast mich tausend mal belogen" - Andrea Berg3328Bottom two
4Thomas & ReginaWaltz"Heaven" - Bryan Adams3328Safe
5Victoria & ErichCha-Cha-Cha"I Don't Like It, I Love It" - Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White88723Safe
6Sonja & IliaViennese Waltz"I Put a Spell on You" - Annie Lennox76518Safe
7Julius & EkaterinaQuickstep"Like Ice in the Sunshine" - The BossHoss66416Safe
8Franziska & VadimCha-Cha-Cha"She's a Lady" - Tom Jones44311Safe
9Niels & OtlileViennese Waltz"Where the Wild Roses Grow" - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue3328Bottom three
10Attila & OxanaQuickstep"Wonderwall" - Paul Anka44210Safe
11Ulli & KathrinCha-Cha-Cha"Daddy Cool" - Boney M.2215Eliminated
12Jana & MassimoCha-Cha-Cha"Sugar" - Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates108826Safe
13Eric & OanaCha-Cha-Cha"Goodbye" - Feder feat. Lyse1091029Safe
14Nastassja & ChristianViennese Waltz"Everybody Hurts" - Tina Arena65314Safe

Week 2

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Alessandra & SergiuSalsa"36 Grad" - 2Raumwohnung44311Bottom two
2Julius & EkaterinaRumba"She's the One" - Robbie Williams77620Safe
3Attila & OxanaRumba"When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars2215Bottom three
4Sarah & RobertSalsa"Vivir mi vida" - Marc Anthony66416Safe
5Thomas & ReginaJive"Crocodile Rock" - Elton John55313Safe
6Victoria & ErichSlowfox"Supergirl" - Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS109625Safe
7Sonja & IliaJive"Je veux" - Zaz55414Safe
8Nastassja & ChristianRumba"I Want to Know What Love Is" - Mariah Carey54312Safe
9Michael & IsabelSlowfox"Daydream Believer" - The Monkees43310Safe
10Jana & MassimoJive"Flash mich" - Mark Forster98825Safe
11Niels & OtlileJive"Bad Boy" - Miami Sound Machine2316Eliminated
12Franziska & VadimRumba"Private Dancer" - Tina Turner55313Safe
13Eric & OanaSlowfox"Take Me to Church" - Hozier98623Safe

Week 3: 80's Night

On March 31, Franziska Traub withdrew from the competition due to an injury. Actually Niels Ruf should fill in for her due to the rules but because of his behaviour during the show and afterwards it was decided that Ulli Potofski filled in for Traub.
;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Michael & IsabelJive"Karma Chameleon" - Culture Club44210Safe
2Alessandra & SergiuTango"Sweet Dreams " - Eurythmics66517Safe
3Victoria & ErichJive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham!99826Safe
4Thomas & ReginaPaso doble"Livin' on a Prayer" - Bon Jovi3317Bottom two
5Sarah & RobertRumba"How Will I Know" - Whitney Houston55414Safe
6Sonja & IliaRumba"Lady in Red" - Chris de Burgh65415Bottom three
7Julius & EkaterinaTango"Das Model" - Kraftwerk98724Safe
8Attila & OxanaJive"Take On Me" - A-Ha55313Eliminated
9Eric & OanaContemporary"Flugzeuge in meinem Bauch" - Herbert Grönemeyer10101030Safe
10Ulli & KathrinSlowfox"Heartbreaker" - Dionne Warwick2215Safe
11Nastassja & ChristianSlowfox"Felicita" - Albano Carrisi & Romina Power54211Safe
12Jana & MassimoTango"Let's Dance" - David Bowie10101030Safe

Week 4: 90's Night

On April 4 it was announced that Vadim Garbuzov will be Sonja Kirchberger's partner from now on after Ilia Russo injured his back and had to leave the competition. Also this week featured a "Boys vs Girls Battle" dance where the male pro dancers and celebrities danced against the female pro dancers and celebrities. The judges then decided which group performance was the better one.
;Running order

Week 5

On April 13 it was announced that Julius Brink won't perform at Friday because he is injured. He is automatically saved and will perform next week.
;Running order

Week 6: Movie Night

On April 20 it was announced that Victoria Swarovski won't perform at Friday because of a death in her family. She is automatically saved and will perform next week.
;Running order

Week 7: Team Dances Night

;Running order

Week 8: Around the World Night

;Running order

Week 9: One Hit Wonder Night

This week featured no bottom group instead Potofski was announced to be eliminated at the beginning of the results announcement.
;Running order

Week 10: Fusion Night

This week each couple performed a non learned dance and the second dance was a fusion dance, consisting out of two different dances.
;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Victoria & ErichQuickstep
'		"Walk Like an Egyptian" - The Bangles10101030Safe
1Victoria & ErichRumba & Cha-Cha-Cha
'		"On the Radio" - Donna Summer10101030Safe
2Julius & EkaterinaViennese Waltz
'		"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor & John Legend99624Eliminated
2Julius & EkaterinaRumba & Jive
'		"Shut Up and Dance" - Tyler Moon & Walk the Moon99826Eliminated
3Sarah & RobertSamba
'		"Cheap Thrills" - Sia87520Bottom two
3Sarah & RobertViennese Waltz & Contemporary
'		"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper88723Bottom two
4Eric & OanaPaso Doble
'		"Matador Paso" - Andy Fortuna99725Safe
4Eric & OanaContemporary & Jive
'		"Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" - Heinz Rudolf Kunze99725Safe
5Jana & MassimoSalsa
'		"El Mismo Sol" - Alvaro Soler109928Safe
5Jana & MassimoArgentine Tango & Rumba
'		"Hello" - Adele10101030Safe

Week 11: Semi-Final

For the second time every semi-finalist learned three individual dances while the third dance was an "impro dance" which means that the celebrities got the music only 20 minutes before they've performed. They didn't know the dance style and their costumes either.
;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Eric & OanaSalsa"Oye Mi Canto " - Gloria Estefan88622Eliminated
1Eric & OanaRumba"Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley78520Eliminated
1Eric & OanaSlowfox"Stand By Your Man" - Tammy Wynette109726Eliminated
2Victoria & ErichSalsa"La Bomba" - Culcha Candela1010929Safe
2Victoria & ErichPaso doble"El sombrero blanco" - James Horner10101030Safe
2Victoria & ErichSlowfox"Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin10101030Safe
3Sarah & RobertJive"Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King88723Safe
3Sarah & RobertTango"Another Way to Die" - Jack White & Alicia Keys910726Safe
3Sarah & RobertSalsa"La Vida Es Un Carnaval" - Celia Cruz98724Safe
4Jana & MassimoPaso doble"Iron" - Woodkid109827Bottom two
4Jana & MassimoContemporary"True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper10101030Bottom two
4Jana & MassimoCha-Cha-Cha"Cake by the Ocean" - DNCE88622Bottom two

Week 12: Final

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Sarah & RobertCha-Cha-Cha"Better When I'm Dancing" - Meghan Trainor87621Runner-Up
1Sarah & RobertContemporary"Crazy in Love" - Beyoncé Knowles10101030Runner-Up
1Sarah & RobertFreestyleMedley of Frozen, Aladdin & The Lion King99927Runner-Up
2Victoria & ErichWaltz"Wie Schön du bist" - Sarah Connor10101030Winner
2Victoria & ErichSamba"Lean On - Major Lazer1010929Winner
2Victoria & ErichFreestyleMedley of The Mask991028Winner
3Jana & MassimoJive"One Way or Another" - Blondie99826Third place
3Jana & MassimoTango"Let's Dance" - David Bowie10101030Third place
3Jana & MassimoFreestyleMedley of The Hunger Games10101030Third place

;Encore performances by the eliminated couples
OrderCouple DanceMusic
1Niels & OtlileViennese Waltz"Where the Wild Roses Grow" - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue
2Franziska & VadimCha-Cha-Cha"She's a Lady" - Tom Jones
3Attila & OxanaJive"Take On Me" - A-Ha
4Sonja & ChristianViennese Waltz"I Put a Spell on You" - Annie Lennox
5Thomas & ReginaJive"Crocodile Rock" - Elton John
6Nastassja & IliaRumba"I Want to Know What Love Is" - Mariah Carey
7Alessandra & SergiuPaso Doble"Spectrum " - Florence + the Machine
8Ulli & KathrinRumba"Love Is All Around" - Wet Wet Wet
9Julius & EkaterinaSlowfox"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - B.J. Thomas
10Eric & OanaCha-Cha-Cha"Goodbye" - Feder feat. Lyser

Dance chart