Deutschland sucht den Superstar season 18

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Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Season 18
Hosted by Oliver Geissen
Judges Dieter Bohlen (Auditions and 'Recall') [1]
Mike Singer
Maite Kelly
Michael Wendler (Auditions episode 1)
Thomas Gottschalk (Live Shows) [2]
WinnerJan-Marten Block
Runner-upKarl Jeroboan
Release
Original network RTL
Original release5 January (2021-01-05) 
3 April 2021 (2021-04-03)
Season chronology
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Season 17
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The eighteenth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar began on 5 January 2021 on RTL. the jury consisted of Dieter Bohlen only for auditions and "Recalls" Mike Singer, Maite Kelly and Michael Wendler; Wendler was excluded after the first audition because of his statements about the COVID-19 outbreak in Germany. Before the live shows began, Dieter Bohlen was excluded from the jury, his place took Thomas Gottschalk. Oliver Geissen returned as the host. For the first time all top 4 consists of male competitors. This time, the live shows took place at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. Jan Marten-Block was announced as the winner of the season.

Finalists

PlaceContestantAgeHometownOccupationStatus
1Jan-Marten Block25 Süderlügum Apprentice (businessman in e-commerce)Winner
2Karl Jeroboan30 Düren Sports and health trainerRunner-up
3Kevin Jenewein27 Sulzbach/Saar CarpenterEliminated in Round 2
Grand Finale
4Starian Dwayne McCoy19 Uhingen Courier driverEliminated in Round 1
Grand Finale
5Pia-Sophie Remmel20 Remscheid StudentEliminated
Semi-Final
6Michelle Patz21 Dietzhölztal Musician and actress
7Jan Böckmann29GartheBricklayer and plasterer
8Daniele Puccia19 Wuppertal Student
9Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig24 Köln Photographer and make-up artist

Live shows/Elimination chart

FemalesMalesTop 9WinnerRunner-up
SafeMost votesSafe LastEliminated
Stage:Semi-FinalFinals
Week:3/274/3
PlaceContestantResult
1Jan-Marten Block2nd
19.33%
Winner
33.38%
2Karl Jeroboan3rd
17.71%
Runner-up
28.21%
3Kevin Jenewein1st
23.32%
3rd
25.81%
4Starian Dwayne McCoy4th
8.48%
4th
12.60%
5Pia-Sophie Remmel 5th
7.95%
6Michelle Patz6th
7.93%
7Jan Böckmann7th
7.28%
8Daniele Puccia8th
5.55%
9Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig9th
2.45%
Color key
    Contestant received the fewest votes and was eliminated
    Contestant was in the bottom six
    Contestant received the most votes from the public
    Contestant was announced as the season's winner
    Contestant was announced as the runner-up

Week 1 - Semi-Final: Top 9

Original airdate: 27 March 2021
OrderContestantSongResultVoting result
1Karl Jeroboan"Leave a Light On"Safe17.71% (3/9)
2Jan-Marten Block"Kiss from a Rose"Safe19.33% (2/9)
3Starian Dwayne McCoy"Earned It"Bottom Six8.48% (4/9)
4Pia-Sophie Remmel"Let's Love"Eliminated7.95% (5/9)
5Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig"Attention"Eliminated2.45% (9/9)
6Michelle Patz"Treppenhaus"Eliminated7.93% (6/9)
7Daniele Puccia"Dynamite"Eliminated5.55% (8/9)
8Jan Böckmann"Ungeschminkt"Eliminated7.28% (7/9)
9Kevin Jenewein"Right Here Waiting"Safe23.32% (1/9)

Week 2 - Final: Top 4 (Solo song, Favorite performance & Winner's single)

Original airdate: 3 April 2021
OrderContestantSongResultVoting result
1Karl Jeroboan"Way Down We Go" – Kaleo Runner-Up28.21% (2/4)
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – James Brown
"Where We Were" – Karl Jeroboan
2Jan-Marten Block"Bruises" – Lewis Capaldi Winner33.38% (1/4)
"Human" – Rag'n'Bone Man
"Never Not Try" – Jan-Marten Block
3Starian Dwayne McCoy"Treat You Better" – Shawn Mendes Eliminated in Round 112.60% (4/4)
"Perfect" – Ed Sheeran
"Hold On" – Starian Dwayne McCoy
4Kevin Jenewein"Locked Out of Heaven" – Bruno Mars Eliminated in Round 225.81% (3/4)
"Breathe Easy" – Blue
"Hurricane" – Kevin Jenewein

References

  1. "DSDS 2021: Dieter Bohlen ist im Finale nicht dabei - DAS steckt dahinter!". rtl.de.
  2. "DSDS 2021: Thomas Gottschalk springt für Dieter Bohlen als Juror in den Liveshows ein". rtl.de.