Let's Dance (German season 10)


The tenth season of Let's Dance started on February 24, 2017 with the first ever launch show and continued with the normal competition from March 17. Sylvie Meis and Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts. Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi and Jorge Gonzalez also returned as the judges.

Couples

The first twelve celebrities were announced in January 2017. While Vanessa Mai and Pietro Lombardi were announced as the final contestants a few days later. On February 22, all professional dancers were revealed by RTL. Christian Polanc, Massimo Sinató, Oana Nechiti, Erich Klann, Ekaterina Leonova, Vadim Garbuzov, Sergiu Luca, Kathrin Menzinger, Isabel Edvardsson and Robert Beitsch are all returning from last season, Sarah Latton and Marta Arndt are returning after a 2 and 4 years break, while only two new pros were announced. Pietro Lombardi had to withdrew from the competition on the launch show because of an injury on his foot. He will be replaced. He would have danced with new pro Christina Luft. On March 3 it was announced that Giovanni Zarrella replace Lombardi.
On May 23 it was announced that Heinrich Popow would withdrew from the compition due to health reasons including a tendon rupture in his right shoulder. Due to the rules of the show, Giovanni Zarrella, who had been eliminated the week before, was reinvited to participate on the show again.
CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatus
Pietro LombardiSinger & Reality Television PersonalityChristina Luft
Withdrew
on February 24, 2017
:de:Jörg Draeger|Jörg DraegerFormer Game Show HostMarta ArndtEliminated 1st
on March 17, 2017
:de:Chiara Ohoven|Chiara OhovenFashion Designer & Art DirectorVadim GarbuzovEliminated 2nd
on March 24, 2017
Bastiaan RagasSingerSarah LattonEliminated 3rd
on March 31, 2017
Anni Friesinger-PostmaFormer Speed SkaterErich KlannEliminated 4th
on April 7, 2017
Ann-Kathrin BrömmelMario Götze's GirlfriendSergiu LucaEliminated 5th
on April 21, 2017
Susi KentikianBoxerRobert BeitschEliminated 6th
on April 28, 2017
:de:Cheyenne Pahde|Cheyenne PahdeActressAndrzej CibisEliminated 7th
on May 5, 2017
:de:Maxi Arland|Maxi ArlandTelevision Presenter & SingerIsabel Edvardsson
Sarah Latton
Eliminated 8th
on May 12, 2017
Heinrich PopowAthleteKathrin Menzinger
Withdrew
on May 23, 2017
Faisal KawusiStand-Up ComedianOana NechitiEliminated 9th
on May 26, 2017
Giovanni ZarrellaSinger, Television Presenter & Reality TV PersonalityChristina Luft
Marta Arndt
Eliminated 10th
on June 2, 2017
:de:Angelina Kirsch|Angelina KirschModel & Judge at "Curvy Supermodel"Massimo SinatóThird place
on June 9, 2017
:de:Vanessa Mai|Vanessa MaiSingerChristian PolancRunner-Up
on June 9, 2017
Gil OfarimFormer Contestant at The Voice of GermanyEkaterina LeonovaWinner
on June 9, 2017

Scoring chart

Averages

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale.
Rank by
Average
PlaceCoupleTotal PointsPerformancesAverage
12Vanessa & Christian5512027.6
21Gil & Ekaterina5272026.4
33Angelina & Massimo4862024.3
44Giovanni & Christina/Marta3631721.4
510Ann-Kathrin & Sergiu120620.0
68Cheyenne & Andrzej174919.3
75Faisal & Oana2521418.0
86Heinrich & Kathrin2131217.8
99Susi & Robert120717.1
1012Bastiaan & Sarah50316.7
117Maxi & Isabel/Sarah1551015.5
1211Anni & Erich60512.0
1313Chiara & Vadim32310.7
1414Jörg & Marta1427.0

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 scoreDanceBest dancerBest scoreWorst dancerWorst score
Cha-Cha-ChaVanessa Mai30Jörg Drager7QuickstepVanessa Mai29Cheyenne Pahde
Susi Kentikian
11
WaltzAngelina Kirsch28Anni Friesinger-Postma
Faisal Kawusi
9Viennese WaltzCheyenne Pahde
Giovanni Zarrella
25Anni Friesinger-Postma13
RumbaGil Ofarim29Maxi Arland10JiveGil Ofarim29Maxi Arland19
SlowfoxVanessa Mai30Maxi Arland14SalsaGil Ofarim
Vanessa Mai
30Maxi Arland10
TangoVanessa Mai30Anni Friesinger-Postma15Argentine TangoGil Ofarim 30Giovanni Zarrella23
ContemporaryGil Ofarim
Vanessa Mai
Giovanni Zarrella
Angelina Kirsch
30Heinrich Popow13SambaGil Ofarim27Heinrich Popow13
Paso DobleVanessa Mai30Anni Friesinger-Postma14BurlesqueVanessa Mai
Cheyenne Pahde
Susi Kentikian
Ann-Kathrin Brömmel
Angelina Kirsch
Anni Friesinger-Postma
7 --
BollywoodFaisal Kawusi26--Hip-HopGil Ofarim
Giovanni Zarrella
Maxi Arland
Faisal Kawusi
Heinrich Popow
9 --
FlamencoGil Ofarim
Vanessa Mai
30--Disco MarathonVanessa Mai
Giovanni Zarrella
10Gil Ofarim1
JazzGiovanni Zarrella19--Team DanceVanessa Mai
Cheyenne Pahde
Faisal Kawusi
Heinrich Popow
22Angelina Kirsch
Giovanni Zarrella
Maxi Arland
Gil Ofarim
20
CharlestonGiovanni Zarrella28Angelina Kirsch21Fusion danceGil Ofarim
Vanessa Mai
30Faisal Kawusi11
StreetdanceFaisal Kawusi24Heinrich Popow22Freestyle Vanessa Mai30Angelina Kirsch27

Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances

According to the traditional 30-point scale. Pietro Lombardi is not listed because he withdrew before the first live show.
CouplesHighest Scoring DancesScoreLowest Scoring DancesScore
Gil & EkaterinaSalsa, Contemporary, Argentine Tango, Flamenco & Fusion dance30Quickstep16
Vanessa & ChristianContemporary, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Salsa, Flamenco, Fusion dance, Tango, Cha-Cha-Cha & Freestyle30Cha-Cha-Cha22
Angelina & MassimoContemporary 30Cha-Cha-Cha16
Giovanni & Christina/MartaContemporary30Cha-Cha-Cha11
Faisal & OanaBollywood26Waltz9
Heinrich & KathrinContemporary25Cha-Cha-Cha11
Maxi & Isabel/SarahTango23Salsa, Rumba & Cha-Cha-Cha10
Cheyenne & AndrzejPaso Doble26Quickstep11
Susi & RobertCha-Cha-Cha25Quickstep11
Ann-Kathrin & SergiuTango26Waltz10
Anni & ErichTango15Waltz & Cha-Cha-Cha9
Bastiaan & SarahQuickstep19Rumba15
Chiara & VadimWaltz12Cha-Cha-Cha8
Jörg & MartaCha-Cha-Cha7Cha-Cha-Cha7

Weekly scores and songs

Launch show

For the first time there was a launch show in which each celebrity meets his partner. This show was aired on 24 February 2017. In this first live show the couples then danced in groups and each couple got 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. Pietro Lombardi was unable to perform due to an injury on his foot and had to withdraw from the competition. He was replaced during the next days. Vanessa Mai won the immunity from the first elimination.
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Week 1

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Week 2: 80's Special

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Week 3: 90's Special

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Week 4: Boys vs Girls Battle

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Week 5: Number One Hits

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Week 6

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Week 7: Movie Night

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Week 8

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Week 9: Magic Moments

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Week 10: Fusion Night

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Week 11: Semi-Final

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Week 12: Final

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OrderCouple DanceMusic
1Jörg & ChristinaCha-Cha-Cha"Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht" - Drafi Deutscher
2Chiara & VadimWaltz"Hero" - Mariah Carey
3Bastiaan & SarahSalsa"Sweat " - Inner Circle
4Anni & ErichPaso Doble"Are You Gonna Go My Way" - Lenny Kravitz
5Ann-Kathrin & SergiuTango"What's Up?" - 4 Non Blondes
6Susi & RobertCha-Cha-Cha"Fame" - Irene Cara
7Cheyenne & AndrzejViennese Waltz"Love on the Brain" - Rihanna
8Maxi & SarahTango"Tu es foutu" - In-Grid
9Faisal & OanaSamba"Schüttel Deinen Speck" - Peter Fox
10Giovanni & MartaContemporary"The Sound of Silence" - Disturbed

Dance chart