Let's Dance (German TV series) season 16

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Let's Dance
Season 16
Celebrity winnerAnna Ermakova
Professional winnerValentin Lusin
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network RTL
Original release17 February (2023-02-17) (launch)
24 February 2023 (2023-02-24) 
19 May 2023 (2023-05-19)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 15

The sixteenth season of Let's Dance started on February 17, 2023, with the launch show on RTL. [1] Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski returned as hosts. Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse and Jorge Gonzalez returned as judges.

Like in the previous seasons during the launch show the 14 celebrities found out which professional dancer they will dance with for the next few weeks. [2]

Dancing Stars 2023 were Anna Ermakova & Valentin Lusin.

Couples

On 6 January 2023, RTL announced the 14 celebrities. [3] On 31 January 2023, were announced the 14 professional dancers. [4] On 15 February 2023, two days before the start of the show, it was announced that Malika Dzumaev replaced the pregnant Renata Lusin. [5]

CelebrityKnown forProfessional partnerStatus
Alex-Mariah Peter Model & winner of Germany's Next Topmodel Alexandru IonelEliminated 1st
on February 24, 2023
AbdelkarimComedian & television presenter Kathrin Menzinger Eliminated 2nd
on March 3, 2023
Natalia YegorovaSinger-songwriter, activist & modelAndrzej CibisEliminated 3rd
on March 10, 2023
Younes Zarou TikTok personality & influencerMalika DzumaevEliminated 4th
on March 17, 2023
Sally Özcan YouTube personality, entrepreneur & authorMassimo SinatoEliminated 5th
on March 24, 2023
Mimi Kraus Handballer Mariia Maksina
Ekaterina Leonova (Week 6)
Eliminated 6th
on April 14, 2023
Ali GüngörmüşCelebrity chefChristina Luft
Patricija Ionel (Week 6)
Eliminated 6th
on April 14, 2023
Chryssanthi Kavazi Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten actress Vadim Garbuzov
Zsolt Sándor Cseke (Week 6)
Eliminated 7th
on April 21, 2023
Sharon Battiste The Bachelorette starChristian Polanc
Alexandru Ionel (Week 2)
Valentin Lusin (Week 6)
Eliminated 8th
on April 28, 2023
Jens „Knossi“ Knossalla Twitch streamer, Poker commentator, entertainer & Schlager singer Isabel Edvardsson
Mariia Maksina (Week 6)
Eliminated 9th
on May 5, 2023
Timon KrauseMagician & authorEkaterina Leonova
Isabel Edvardsson (Week 6)
Eliminated 10th
on May 12, 2023
Philipp Boy Olympic gymnastPatricija Ionel
Christina Luft (Week 6)
Third place
on May 19, 2023
Julia Beautx YouTube personality, singer & actressZsolt Sándor Cseke
Vadim Garbuzov (Week 6)
Runners-up
on May 19, 2023
Anna ErmakovaModel & daughter of Boris Becker Valentin Lusin
Christian Polanc (Week 6)
Winners
on May 19, 2023

Scoring chart

CouplePlaceLS123456789101112
Anna & Valentin12325293028+9=37302930+10=4030+8=3830+30=6026+30=5629+30+25=8430+30+30=90
Julia & Zsolt21021222719+9=28252427+10=3729+6=3529+28=5730+30=6029+26+25=8027+30+30=87
Philipp & Patricija31821292325+9=34302527+6=3330+3=3328+29=5730+30=6030+26+17=7327+30+30=87
Timon & Ekaterina41316192526+9=35242424+8=3228+1=2927+25=5224+27=5127+27+22=76
Knossi & Isabel5129201922+9=31262424+8=3225+4=2926+25=5118+21=39
Sharon & Christian61919252328+9=37193024+8=3223+10=3324+30=54
Chryssanthi & Vadim71917121319+9=28232123+10=3319+2=21
Ali & Christina8138162017+9=26151920+6=26
Mimi & Mariia8149232410+9=19232224+6=30
Sally & Massimo101715161919+9=2822
Younes & Malika111015161719+9=28
Natalia & Andrzej1219192019
Abdelkarim & Kathrin13111010
Alex Mariah & Alexandru141513
Red numbers indicates the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicates the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couple eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two or three.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the third-place couple.

Weekly scores

Launch show

For the seventh time, there was a launch show in which each celebrity met their partner for the first time. This show aired on 17 February 2023. In this first live show the celebrities and the professional partners danced in groups and each celebrity was awarded points by the judges and the viewers. At the end of the show the couple with the highest combined points was granted immunity from the first elimination in the following week.

Anna Ermakova received the highest combination of judge's scores and viewer votes and therefore won immunity for next week.

OrderCelebrityDanceMusicJudge's Scores
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
1Julia BeautxCha-Cha-Cha"Pata Pata"—Miriam Makeba 44210
Sharon Battiste67619
Younes Zarou44210
2Sally ÖzcanCharleston"Vielen Dank für die Blumen"—Udo Jürgens66517
Chryssanthi Kavazi67619
Abdelkarim54211
3Jens „Knossi“ KnossallaTango"Just a Gigolo"—David Lee Roth 55212
Philipp Boy66618
Ali Güngörmüş55313
4Timon KrauseQuickstep"Ein bisschen Goethe, ein bisschen Bonaparte"—France Gall 55313
Mimi Kraus55414
5Alex Mariah PeterWaltz"See the Day"—Girls Aloud 66315
Natalia Yegorova77519
Anna Ermakova88723

Week 1

The couples performed one unlearned dance.

CoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
Sally & MassimoCha-Cha-Cha"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"—The Four Tops 65415Safe
Alex Mariah & AlexandruCha-Cha-Cha"Finally"—Yves V & HUGEL 55313Eliminated
Julia & ZsoltWaltz"Don't Speak"—No Doubt 87621Safe
Abdelkarim & KathrinCha-Cha-Cha"Cha Cha Cha D'Amour"—Dean Martin 54110Safe
Chryssanthi & VadimJive"Shake It Off"—Taylor Swift 66517Safe
Natalia & AndrzejCharleston"Milord"—Edith Piaf 77519Safe
Mimi & MariiaCha-Cha-Cha"Conchita"—Lou Bega 4329Bottom three
Philipp & PatricijaViennese Waltz"Use Somebody"—Kings of Leon 77721Safe
Younes & MalikaQuickstep"Umbrella"—The Baseballs 65415Bottom two
Ali & ChristinaJive"Don't Stop Me Now"—Queen 3328Safe
Knossi & IsabelRumba"Reality"—Richard Sanderson 4329Safe
Timon & EkaterinaWaltz"Beneath Your Beautiful"—Labrinth & Emeli Sandé 76316Safe
Sharon & ChristianWaltz"Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen"—Hildegard Knef 77519Safe
Anna & ValentinTango"Dance with Me"—Debelah Morgan 98825Immune

Week 2: "Born in ..."

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song that came out the year the celebrities were born.

Due to an infection of his feet Christian Polanc was replaced by Alexandru Ionel. [6]

CoupleDanceMusic (Year)Judge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
Julia & ZsoltCha-Cha-Cha"Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez (1999)87722Safe
Younes & MalikaRumba"No Matter What"—Boyzone (1998)66416Safe
Knossi & IsabelJive"Danger Zone"—Kenny Loggins (1986)77620Safe
Natalia & AndrzejRumba"Mandy"—Barry Manilow (1974)87520Bottom three
Chryssanthi & VadimTango"Personal Jesus"—Depeche Mode (1989)55212Safe
Sally & MassimoRumba"Listen to Your Heart"—Roxette (1988)66416Safe
Timon & EkaterinaCha-Cha-Cha"Sweets For My Sweet"—CJ Lewis (1994)77519Safe
Ali & ChristinaCha-Cha-Cha"Play That Funky Music"—Wild Cherry (1976)66416Bottom two
Abdelkarim & KathrinFoxtrot"Shaddap Your Face"—Joe Dolce (1981)44210Eliminated
Philipp & PatricijaJive"Reet Petite"—Jackie Wilson (1987)1091029Safe
Mimi & MariiaTango"Beat It"—Michael Jackson (1983)98623Safe
Sharon & AlexandruContemporary"Losing My Religion"—R.E.M. (1991)98825Safe
Anna & ValentinCha-Cha-Cha"Music"—Madonna (2000)1010929Safe

Week 3

The couples performed one unlearned dance.

CoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
Ali & ChristinaCharleston"9 to 5"—Dolly Parton 87520Safe
Natalia & AndrzejTango"A Evaristo Carriego"—Forever Tango87419Eliminated
Younes & MalikaViennese Waltz"Perfect"—Ed Sheeran 77317Safe
Knossi & IsabelFoxtrot"Love and Marriage"—Frank Sinatra 77519Bottom three
Chryssanthi & VadimCha-Cha-Cha"Flowers"—Miley Cyrus 66113Safe
Mimi & MariiaWaltz"Für immer und dich"—Rio Reiser 99624Safe
Sharon & ChristianSamba"Mad Love"—Sean Paul & David Guetta feat. Becky G 88723Safe
Sally & MassimoFoxtrot"La Vie en rose"—Edith Piaf 77519Bottom two
Julia & ZsoltTango"Tanguera"—Sexteto Mayor109827Safe
Anna & ValentinFoxtrot"Oops I Did It Again"—Britney Spears 10101030Safe
Timon & EkaterinaCharleston"Happy"—C2C feat. Derek Martin98825Safe
Philipp & PatricijaRumba"Ese Momento"—Luis Enrique78823Safe

Week 4: 80s Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to music from the 1980's and a group Freestyle in the Girls vs Boys battle.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
1Philipp & PatricijaCha-Cha-Cha"Easy Lover"—Phil Collins 88925Safe
2Ali & ChristinaQuickstep"Together Forever"—Rick Astley 76417Bottom three
3Chryssanthi & VadimViennese Waltz"Hijo de la Luna"—Mecano 87419Safe
4Sally & MassimoTango"Flashdance... What a Feeling!"—Irene Cara 77519Safe
5Timon & EkaterinaRumba"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"—Culture Club 98926Safe
6Sharon & ChristianCha-Cha-Cha"She Drives Me Crazy"—Fine Young Cannibals 109928Safe
7Knossi & IsabelTango"Relax"—Frankie Goes to Hollywood 88622Safe
8Younes & MalikaJive"Take On Me"—A-ha 77519Eliminated
9Anna & ValentinPaso Doble"Running Up That Hill"—Kate Bush 109928Safe
10Mimi & MariiaJive"I'm Still Standing"—Elton John 54110Bottom two
11Julia & ZsoltRumba"She's Like the Wind"—Patrick Swayze feat. Wendy Fraser77519Safe
Boys vs Girls Battle
1Team BoysFreestyle"Baby Got Back"—Sir Mix-A-Lot
"Macarena"—Los del Río
"Bloody Mary"—Lady Gaga
1088(26)

⌀ 9

Both teams won the Boys vs Girls Battle
2Team GirlsFreestyle10106(26)

⌀ 9

Week 5

The couples performed one unlearned dance.

CoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
Chryssanthi & VadimCharleston"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"—Cyndi Lauper 98623Safe
Sharon & ChristianQuickstep"The Look"—Roxette 77519Bottom two
Mimi & MariiaContemporary"Pointless"—Lewis Capaldi 88723Safe
Sally & MassimoCharleston"Don't Bring Lulu"—The Andrews Sisters 88622Eliminated
Ali & ChristinaSamba"La Bomba"—King Africa 65415Bottom three
Timon & EkaterinaFoxtrot"City of Stars"—from La La Land 98724Safe
Anna & ValentinQuickstep"Anything Goes"—Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett 10101030Safe
Knossi & IsabelCharleston"So ein Mann"—Margot Werner 99826Safe
Julia & ZsoltPaso Doble"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"—Tears for Fears 98825Safe
Philipp & PatricijaContemporary"Bis meine Welt die Augen schließt"— Alexander Knappe10101030Safe

Week 6: Switch-Up Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner. [7] Due to the partner switch no couple was eliminated. Anna Ermakova received the highest combination of jury points and viewer votes and therefore won a bonus jury ranking point for the next week.

Ali Güngörmüş received the lowest combination of jury points and viewer votes and would have been eliminated.

CoupleDanceMusicJudge's Scores
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
Philipp & ChristinaSamba"Drop It on Me"—Ricky Martin & Daddy Yankee 98825
Ali & PatricijaWaltz"A Whiter Shade of Pale"—Procol Harum 77519
Mimi & EkaterinaPaso Doble"Desire For Recklessness"—Kakegurui88622
Chryssanthi & ZsoltRumba"Dancing Queen"—ABBA 87621
Sharon & ValentinRumba"One Night Only"—from Dreamgirls 10101030
Julia & VadimViennese Waltz"FAKE"—Lola Young98724
Timon & IsabelJive"Let's Twist Again"—Chubby Checker 99624
Knossi & MariiaContemporary"Legendary"—Welshly Arms 88824
Anna & ChristianSamba"Tic Tic Tac"—Bellini1010929

Week 7

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance. A double elimination took place.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambiTotal
1Julia & ZsoltCharleston"Call Me Maybe"—Carly Rae Jepsen 99927Safe
2Philipp & PatricijaWaltz"When I Need You"—Luther Vandross 99927Safe
3Chryssanthi & VadimPaso Doble"Spectrum"—Florence and the Machine 88723Safe
4Ali & ChristinaPaso Doble"Toreador Olé"—Marc Reift Orchestra77620Eliminated
5Timon & EkaterinaViennese Waltz"Hallelujah"—Jeff Buckley 98724Safe
6Sharon & ChristianJive"Made You Look"—Meghan Trainor 98724Safe
7Anna & ValentinWaltz"Consequences"—Camila Cabello 10101030Safe
8Mimi & MariiaCharleston"Mi Mi Mi"—Serebro88824Eliminated
9Knossi & IsabelPaso Doble"Let Me Entertain You"—Robbie Williams 87924Bottom three
Team Dances
1Team Motsi
(Anna & Valentin, Julia & Zsolt, Chryssanthi & Vadim)
Freestyle"Bring Me to Life"—Evanescence 10Team Motsi won the Team Dances
2Team Jorge
(Sharon & Christian, Knossi & Isabel, Timon & Ekaterina)
Freestyle Chicago Medley ("Cell Block Tango" / "All That Jazz" / "Hot Honey Rag")8
3Team Llambi
(Ali & Christina, Philipp & Patricija, Mimi & Mariia)
Freestyle Cologne Medley ("Et Trömmelche" / "Viva Colonia" / "Superjeile Zick" / "Du bes die Stadt")6

Week 8

The couples performed one unlearned dance and competed in the Salsa marathon.

CoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresTotalResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
Philipp & PatricijaQuickstep"I'm Sitting On Top Of The World" - Bobby Darin 10101030Safe
Chryssanthi & VadimFoxtrot"Sunny Afternoon" - The Kinks 77519Eliminated
Julia & ZsoltSamba"Bam Bam" - Camila Cabello & Ed Sheeran 1091029Safe
Sharon & ChristianViennese Waltz"Cuz I Love You" - Lizzo 98623Bottom two
Anna & ValentinCharleston"Puppet On A String" - Sandie Shaw 10101030Safe
Knossi & IsabelViennese Waltz"Chim Chim Cher-ee"- Mary Poppins 98825Safe
Timon & EkaterinaContemporary"Falling"- Harry Styles 109928Bottom three
Timon & Ekaterina
Chryssanthi & Vadim
Philip & Patricija
Knossi & Isabel
Julia & Zsolt
Anna & Valentin
Sharon & Christian
Salsa Marathon1
2
3
4
6
8
10
Sharon & Christian won the Salsa Marathon

Week 9: "Magic Moments"

The couples performed a freestyle to celebrate their magic moment in life and competeted in a dance duel.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresTotalResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Philipp & PatricijaFreestyleSurvivor” - 2WEI/ “Hold My Hand”- Lady Gaga 910928Safe
2Sharon & ChristianCan't Help Falling In Love”- Elvis Presley 88824Eliminated
3Knossi & IsabelYou Raise Me Up”- Westlife 99826Bottom two
4Timon & EkaterinaRequiem For A Dream”- Scott Benson Band 99927Bottom three
5Julia & ZsoltAin’t No Mountain High Enough"- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 1010929Safe
6Anna & ValentinBehind Blue Eyes”- The Who 10101030Safe
Dance Duels
1Knossi & IsabelLindy HopMack The Knife”- Roger Cicero 88925Both couples won the dance duel
Timon & Ekaterina88925
2Julia & ZsoltStreet dance“Wildberry Lillet”- Nina Chuba 991028Philipp & Patricija won the dance duel
Philipp & Patricija9101029
3Anna & ValentinBachata“La Bachata”- Manuel Turizo 10101030Both couples won the dance duel
Sharon & Christian10101030

Week 10: Movie Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance in round one and a trio dance with another professional partner in round two.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresTotalResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Anna & Valentin
(with Massimo Sinató)
Jive"Hey, Pippi Longstocking"- Orchestra FKM 99826Safe
6Rumba "Tell It To My Heart"- Taylor Dayne 10101030
2Timon & Ekaterina
(with Mariia Maksina)
Tango"Discombobulate"- Hans Zimmer 98724Bottom two
7Samba"Hamma!"- Culcha Candela 99927
3Julia & Zsolt
(with Vadim Garbuzov)
Quickstep"We Go Together"- Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta 10101030Safe
10Contemporary"Boyfriend"- Dove Cameron 10101030
4Knossi & Isabel
(with Kathrin Menzinger)
Quickstep"I Wanna Be Like You"- "The Jungle Book" 77418Eliminated
8Cha-Cha-Cha"Mustang Sally"- The Commitments 88521
5Philipp & Patricija
(with Christina Luft)
Tango"Valentine's Tango"- The Twins10101030Safe
9Charleston"That Man"- Caro Emerald 10101030

Week 11: Semi-Final

The couples will perform two unlearned dances and an Improv dance. The specific dance style, music and costumes for the Impro dance were given to the couples only three minutes before their performance.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresTotalResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Philipp & PatricijaPaso Doble"Paint It Black" - The Rolling Stones 10101030Bottom two
6Foxtrot"Beyond the Sea" - Bobby Darin 99826
12Charleston"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" -77317
2Julia & ZsoltFoxtrot"What Is Love" - Haddaway 1010929Safe
5Jive"Good 4 U" - Olivia Rodrigo 99826
11Tango99725
3Timon & EkaterinaQuickstep"Hey Good Lookin'" - Hank Williams 99927Eliminated
7Paso Doble"El Gato Montes" - Manuel Penella 99927
10Cha-Cha-Cha"Tik Tok" - Kesha 88622
4Anna & ValentinViennese Waltz"Who's Loving You" - Jennie Lena 1010929Safe
8Contemporary"River" - Bishop Briggs 10101030
9Rumba"Fallen" - Lauren Wood 99725

Week 12: Final

The couples will perform a dance chosen by the judges for them to repeat, their favourite dance of the season and movie theme Freestyle.

OrderCoupleDanceMusicJudge's ScoresTotalResult
GonzálezMabuseLlambi
1Anna & ValentinTango"To Tango Tis Nefelis" - Haris Alexiou10101030Winners
6Waltz"Consequences" - Camila Cabello10101030
9FreestyleTheme: Alice in Wonderland10101030
2Philipp & PatricijaViennese Waltz"If I Knew" - Bruno Mars99927Third place
5Jive"Reet Petite" - Jackie Wilson10101030
7FreestyleTheme: Barbie & Ken10101030
3Julia & ZsoltRumba"Bésame Mucho" - Cesaria Evora99927Runners-up
4Tango"Tanguera" - Sexteto Mayor10101030
8FreestyleTheme: Frozen10101030

Dance chart

  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance
CoupleLaunch Show [8] Week 1Week 2 [9] Week 3 [10] Week 4 [11] Week 5 [12] Week 6Week 7 [13] Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11 [14] Week 12
Anna &
Valentin
WaltzTangoCha-cha-chaFoxtrotPaso dobleTeam FreestyleQuickstepSambaWaltzTeam FreestyleCharlestonSalsa MarathonFreestyleBachataJiveRumbaViennese waltzContemporaryRumbaTangoWaltzFreestyle
Julia &
Zsolt
Cha-cha-chaWaltzCha-cha-chaTangoRumbaTeam FreestylePaso dobleViennese waltzCharlestonTeam FreestyleSambaFreestyleStreet danceQuickstepContemporaryFoxtrotJiveTangoRumbaTangoFreestyle
Philipp &
Patricija
TangoViennese waltzJiveRumbaCha-cha-chaTeam FreestyleContemporarySambaWaltzTeam FreestyleQuickstepFreestyleStreet danceTangoCharlestonPaso dobleFoxtrotCharlestonViennese waltzJiveFreestyle
Timon &
Ekaterina
QuickstepWaltzCha-cha-chaCharlestonRumbaTeam FreestyleFoxtrotJiveViennese waltzTeam FreestyleContemporaryFreestyleLindy HopTangoSambaQuickstepPaso dobleCha-cha-cha
Knossi &
Isabel
TangoRumbaJiveFoxtrotTangoTeam FreestyleCharlestonContemporaryPaso dobleTeam FreestyleViennese waltzFreestyleLindy HopQuickstepCha-cha-cha
Sharon &
Christian
Cha-cha-chaWaltzContemporarySambaCha-cha-chaTeam FreestyleQuickstepRumbaJiveTeam FreestyleViennese waltzFreestyleBachata
Chryssanthi &
Vadim
CharlestonJiveTangoCha-Cha-ChaViennese waltzTeam FreestyleCharlestonRumbaPaso dobleTeam FreestyleFoxtrot
Ali &
Christina
TangoJiveCha-cha-chaCharlestonQuickstepTeam FreestyleSambaWaltzPaso dobleTeam Freestyle
Mimi &
Mariia
QuickstepCha-cha-chaTangoWaltzJiveTeam FreestyleContemporaryPaso dobleCharlestonTeam Freestyle
Sally &
Massimo
CharlestonCha-cha-chaRumbaFoxtrotTangoTeam FreestyleCharleston
Younes &
Malika
Cha-cha-chaQuickstepRumbaViennese waltzJiveTeam Freestyle
Natalia &
Andrzej
WaltzCharlestonRumbaTango
Adelkarim &
Katrin
CharlestonCha-cha-chaFoxtrot
Alex Mariah &
Alexandru
WaltzCha-cha-cha

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  2. "Wer tanzt mit wem? Das sind die Paare von Staffel 16". swp.de. 18 February 2023.
  3. "Aufgepasst, diese 14 Promis tanzen 2023 um den "Let's Dance"-Pokal". rtl.de. 6 January 2023.
  4. "Jetzt kann "Let's Dance" 2023 starten: Diese 14 Profitänzer sind in der 16. Staffel dabei". rtl.de. 31 January 2023.
  5. "Überraschende "Let's Dance"-News! Profitänzerin Malika Dzumaev ist doch dabei". rtl.de. 15 February 2023.
  6. "Christian Polanc fällt in der zweiten "Let's Dance"-Show aus". rtl.de. 2 March 2023.
  7. "Partnertausch bei "Let's Dance": DAS sind die neuen Paarungen". rtl.de. 29 March 2023.
  8. "Unsere Promis performen zum ersten Mal! Das sind die Tänze & Gruppen der Kennenlernshow". rtl.de. 17 February 2023.
  9. "In der zweiten "Let's Dance"-Show steht alles unter dem Motto "Born in"". rtl.de. 2 March 2023.
  10. "Alle Tänze der dritten "Let's Dance"-Show im Überblick". rtl.de. 9 March 2023.
  11. "Doppelte Action für die Promis: In Show 4 kehrt das "Girls vs. Boys"-Special zurück!". rtl.de. 16 March 2023.
  12. "Diese Tänze erwarten uns in der fünften "Let's Dance"-Show". rtl.de. 23 March 2023.
  13. ""Let's Dance" ist aus der Osterpause zurück! Alle Infos zur siebten Liveshow". rtl.de. 13 April 2023.
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