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- 1 2 "RTL startet neues DSDS für Kinder". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Dieter Bohlen verpasst sich selbst einen Maulkorb". Die Welt (in German). 29 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Michelle Hunziker & Dana Schweiger an Bohlens Seite". Hamburger Morgenpost . 29 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ↑ "Daniel Aßmann moderiert "DSDS Kids"". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). 25 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Fast 40.000 Kinder wollen zu "DSDS Kids"". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). 16 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.