Let's Dance (German season 8)


The eight season of Let's Dance started on 13 March 2015. Sylvie Meis and :de:Daniel Hartwich|Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts while Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi and Jorge Gonzalez also returned as the judges.
For the first time 14 couples danced on the show.

Couples

Scoring chart

Averages

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale.
Rank by
Average
PlaceCoupleTotal PointsPerformancesAverage
12Minh-Khai & Massimo4271725.1
21Hans & Kathrin4191724.6
34Enissa & Christian3321423.7
43Matthias & Ekaterina3441720.2
58Ralf & Oana135719.3
65Thomas & Regina2241218.7
76Daniel & Otlile1671016.7
89Beatrice & Vadim89614.8
911Miloš & Cathrin58414.5
107Katja & Paul91811.4
1112Panagiota & Sergiu33311.0
1210Detlef & Isabel52510.4
1314Cathy & Marius919.0
1413Cora & Erich1628.0

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 score
Cha-Cha-Cha
Hans Sarpei
28
Detlef Steves
7
Quickstep
Matthias Steiner
27
Katja Burkard
8
Waltz
Hans Sarpei
29
Cora Schumacher
9
Rumba
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
29
Panagiota Petridou
8
Jive
Thomas Drechsel
28
Cora Schumacher
7
Foxtrot
Matthias Steiner
25
Thomas Drechsel
13
Tango
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
28
Katja Burkard
8
Contemporary
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
30
Beatrice Richter
13
Paso Doble
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
Enissa Amani
29
Detlef Steves
11
Salsa
Enissa Amani
27
Miloš Vuković
9
Hip-Hop
Hans Sarpei
29
Katja Burkard
7
Argentine Tango
Ralf Bauer
27
Thomas Drechsel
25
Samba
Enissa Amani
29
Thomas Drechsel
11
Charleston
Hans Sarpei
23
Ralf Bauer
18
Jazz
Hans Sarpei
28
Daniel Küblböck
19
Bollywood
Enissa Amani
27
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
25
Rock n' Roll
Thomas Drechsel
18
Daniel Küblböck
17
Disco Marathon
Daniel Küblböck
10
Matthias Steiner
1
Freestyle
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
30
Matthias Steiner
24

Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances

According to the traditional 30-point scale.
CouplesAverageHighest Scoring DancesLowest Scoring Dances
Hans & Kathrin24.6Waltz, Hip-Hop & Freestyle Samba
Minh-Khai & Massimo25.1Contemporary & Freestyle Quickstep & Cha-Cha-Cha
Matthias & Ekaterina20.2Quickstep Waltz & Salsa
Enissa & Christian23.7Paso Doble, Samba & Contemporary Tango, Rumba & Rumba/Jive
Thomas & Regina18.7Jive Samba
Daniel & Otlile16.7Contemporary Cha-Cha-Cha
Katja & Paul11.4Waltz Cha-Cha-Cha & Hip-Hop
Ralf & Oana19.3Argentine Tango Quickstep & Foxtrot
Beatrice & Vadim14.8Waltz Paso Doble
Detlef & Isabel10.4Quickstep Cha-Cha-Cha
Miloš & Cathrin14.5Waltz Salsa
Panagiota & Sergiu11.0Quickstep Rumba
Cora & Erich8.0Waltz Jive
Cathy & Marius9.0Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-Cha-Cha

Weekly scores and songs

Week 1: Opening Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Thomas & ReginaCha-Cha-Cha"Traum"—Cro55616Safe
2Minh-Khai & MassimoQuickstep"Jungle Drum"—Emilíana Torrini65516Safe
3Detlef & IsabelCha-Cha-Cha"Rasputin"—Boney M.3317Bottom 3
4Katja & PaulWaltz"There Must Be an Angel "—Eurythmics76417Safe
5Cathy & MariusCha-Cha-Cha"I Love It"—Icona Pop3429Eliminated
6Matthias & EkaterinaWaltz"Can't Help Falling in Love"—Elvis65213Safe
7Ralf & OanaQuickstep"Good Days"—Sascha Schmitz55414Safe
8Beatrice & VadimCha-Cha-Cha"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"—Elton John55313Safe
9Panagiota & SergiuQuickstep"Valerie"—Amy Winehouse56415Safe
10Hans & KathrinCha-Cha-Cha"Auf uns"—Andreas Bourani77721Safe
11Miloš & CathrinWaltz"You're Beautiful"—James Blunt87621Safe
12Daniel & OtlileQuickstep"You're The One That I Want"—John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John66315Safe
13Enissa & ChristianCha-Cha-Cha"All About That Bass"—Meghan Trainor88521Safe
14Cora & ErichWaltz"Beneath Your Beautiful"—Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé3429Bottom 2

Week 2

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Matthias & EkaterinaJive"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"—Queen76417Safe
2Panagiota & SergiuRumba"Titanium"—David Guetta feat. Sia Furler3328Bottom 3
3Miloš & CathrinJive"Einmal um die Welt"—Cro55616Safe
4Ralf & OanaRumba"Against All Odds"—Westlife87722Safe
5Beatrice & VadimFoxtrot"Stumblin' In"—Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro76417Safe
6Thomas & ReginaFoxtrot"My Girl"—The Temptations55313Bottom 2
7Cora & ErichJive"Shake It Off"—Taylor Swift3317Eliminated
8Detlef & IsabelRumba" I Do It For You"—Bryan Adams44210Safe
9Minh-Khai & MassimoRumba"If I Were A Boy"—Beyoncé98825Safe
10Katja & PaulJive"Shake A Tail Feather"—Ray Charles65415Safe
11Hans & KathrinFoxtrot"L.O.V.E."—Nat King Cole98623Safe
12Daniel & OtlileRumba"Mad World"—Gary Jules66416Safe
13Enissa & ChristianFoxtrot"Back to Black"—Amy Winehouse98623Safe

Week 3: 80's Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Thomas & ReginaPaso Doble"Wild Boys"—Duran Duran77519Safe
2Panagiota & SergiuCha-Cha-Cha"It's Raining Men"—The Weather Girls44210Eliminated
3Daniel & OtlileContemporary"Jeanny"—Falco68620Safe
4Katja & PaulRumba"True"—Spandau Ballet54211Bottom 3
5Detlef & IsabelQuickstep"Live Is Life"—Opus55313Safe
6Beatrice & VadimContemporary"Forever Young"—Alphaville65213Bottom 2
7Matthias & EkaterinaRumba"Ohne Dich"—Münchener Freiheit87621Safe
8Miloš & CathrinPaso Doble"Fade to Grey"—Visage55212Safe
9Enissa & ChristianTango"West End Girls"—Pet Shop Boys87419Safe
10Ralf & OanaFoxtrot"Words"—F. R. David66214Safe
11Hans & KathrinTango"Personal Jesus"—Depeche Mode99826Safe
12Minh-Khai & MassimoContemporary"Nothing Compares 2 U"—Sinéad O’Connor10101030Safe

Week 4

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Katja & PaulQuickstep"Mister Sandman"—The Chordettes44210Bottom 3
2Thomas & ReginaRumba"Stay with Me"—Sam Smith88723Safe
3Miloš & CathrinSalsa"Smooth"—Santana feat. Robin Thomas4419Eliminated
4Minh-Khai & MassimoHip-Hop"Scream & Shout"—will.i.am feat. Britney Spears98825Safe
5Daniel & OtlileCha-Cha-Cha"Tragedy"—Bee Gees55212Safe
6Ralf & OanaArgentine Tango"El Choclo"—Ángel Villoldo109827Safe
7Enissa & ChristianSalsa"Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez1010727Safe
8Beatrice & VadimQuickstep"The Lady Is a Tramp"—Frank Sinatra66416Safe
9Matthias & EkaterinaPaso Doble"Supermassive Black Hole"—Muse66315Safe
10Detlef & IsabelSalsa"Papa Loves Mambo"—Perry Como44311Bottom 2
11Hans & KathrinHip-Hop"Black or White"—Michael Jackson109726Safe

Week 5: Musical Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Ralf & OanaSalsa"La Bamba"—from La Bamba87621Safe
2Beatrice & VadimWaltz"Memory"—from Cats77418Bottom 3
3Thomas & ReginaJive"Don't Stop Me Now"—from We Will Rock You910928Safe
4Daniel & OtlileWaltz"Yesterday"—from All You Need Is Love66214Bottom 2
5Detlef & IsabelPaso Doble"Eye of the Tiger"—from Rocky the Musical44311Eliminated
6Katja & PaulCha-Cha-Cha"Mamma Mia"—from Mamma Mia!3317Safe
7Matthias & EkaterinaFoxtrot"Ich war noch niemals in New York"—from Ich war noch niemals in New York87520Safe
8Minh-Khai & MassimoSalsa"America"—from West Side Story88723Safe
9Hans & KathrinRumba"A Whole New World"—from Aladdin99624Safe
10Enissa & ChristianJive"I Will Follow Him"—from Sister Act89623Safe

Week 6

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Matthias & EkaterinaSalsa"Get Lucky"—Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams55313Bottom 3
2Beatrice & VadimPaso Doble"Explosive"—Bond54312Eliminated
3Hans & KathrinSamba"Talk Dirty"—Jason Derulo55313Safe
4Katja & PaulTango"A Night Like This"—Caro Emerald75416Safe
5Ralf & OanaPaso Doble"Love Runs Out"—OneRepublic77519Bottom 2
6Daniel & OtlileHip-Hop"Sing"—Ed Sheeran77519Safe
7Minh-Khai & MassimoTango"Cell Block Tango"—from Chicago109928Safe
8Enissa & ChristianRumba"Time After Time"—Eva Cassidy87419Safe
9Thomas & ReginaSamba"It's Not Unusual"—Tom Jones55111Safe

Week 7: Idols Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicIdolScoreResult
1Ralf & OanaJive"I Won't Dance"Frank Sinatra76518Bottom 3
1Ralf & OanaCharleston"I Won't Dance"Frank Sinatra76518Bottom 3
2Katja & PaulTango"Strong Enough"Cher3328Eliminated
2Katja & PaulQuickstep"Strong Enough"Cher3328Eliminated
3Matthias & EkaterinaJive"Jailhouse Rock"Elvis99725Safe
3Matthias & EkaterinaFoxtrot"Jailhouse Rock"Elvis99725Safe
4Daniel & OtlileJazz"Born This Way"Lady Gaga87419Bottom 2
4Daniel & OtlilePaso Doble"Born This Way"Lady Gaga87419Bottom 2
5Enissa & ChristianRumba"Happy Birthday, Mr. President"Marilyn Monroe87419Safe
5Enissa & ChristianJive"I Wanna Be Loved By You"Marilyn Monroe87419Safe
6Thomas & ReginaArgentine Tango"Goldfinger"James Bond99725Safe
6Thomas & ReginaRumba"GoldenEye"James Bond99725Safe
7Hans & KathrinContemporary"I Believe I Can Fly"R. Kelly1010828Safe
7Hans & KathrinJazz"I Believe I Can Fly"R. Kelly1010828Safe
8Minh-Khai & MassimoPaso Doble"Billie Jean"Michael Jackson1010929Safe
8Minh-Khai & MassimoRumba"Billie Jean"Michael Jackson1010929Safe

Week 8

;Running order

Week 9: Dance Duels Night

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Matthias & EkaterinaHip-Hop"Stayin' Alive"一N-Trance76417Safe
2Daniel & OtlileTango"When Doves Cry"一Prince66214Eliminated
3Minh-Khai & MassimoCha-Cha-Cha"Wrapped Up"一Olly Murs66416Bottom 2
4Hans & KathrinPaso Doble"Run Boy Run"一Woodkid99725Safe
5Thomas & ReginaContemporary"Auf anderen Wegen"一Andreas Bourani99725Safe
6Enissa & ChristianWaltz"People Help the People"一Birdy99624Safe
Matthias & Ekaterina
Hans & Kathrin
Charleston"Bang Bang"一Will.i.am77620
Matthias & Ekaterina
Hans & Kathrin
Charleston"Bang Bang"一Will.i.am89623
Daniel & Otlile
Thomas & Regina
Rock n' Roll"Surfin' U.S.A."一The Beach Boys67417
Daniel & Otlile
Thomas & Regina
Rock n' Roll"Surfin' U.S.A."一The Beach Boys67518
Minh-Khai & Massimo
Enissa & Christian
Bollywood"Pretty Woman"一Kal Ho Naa Ho98825
Minh-Khai & Massimo
Enissa & Christian
Bollywood"Pretty Woman"一Kal Ho Naa Ho910827

Week 10

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Hans & KathrinQuickstep"All Night"一Parov Stelar99624Bottom 2
1Hans & KathrinContemporary"Earned It"—from '109928Bottom 2
2Thomas & ReginaHip-Hop"Die Da!?!"一Die Fantastischen Vier76417Eliminated
2Thomas & ReginaQuickstep"Girls! Girls! Girls!"—from Girls! Girls! Girls!66214Eliminated
3Matthias & EkaterinaCha-Cha-Cha"Kiss"一Prince65314Safe
3Matthias & EkaterinaSamba"La Camisa Negra"一Juanes66214Safe
4Minh-Khai & MassimoWaltz"Jar of Hearts"一Christina Perri99927Safe
4Minh-Khai & MassimoJive"Hit the Road Jack"一Ray Charles98825Safe
5Enissa & ChristianSamba"We Are One "一Pitbull feat. Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte1010929Safe
5Enissa & ChristianContemporary"Chandelier"一Sia Furler1010929'''Safe

Week 11: Semi-Final

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Enissa & ChristianQuickstep"Crazy in Love"—Emeli Sandé and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra88521Eliminated
1Enissa & ChristianHip-Hop"Don't Cha"—The Pussycat Dolls99422Eliminated
1Enissa & ChristianCha-Cha-Cha"Call Me Maybe"—Carly Rae Jepsen88622Eliminated
2Hans & KathrinSalsa"Dr. Beat"—Miami Sound Machine99826Safe
2Hans & KathrinWaltz"I Belong to You"—Eros Ramazzotti1010929Safe
2Hans & KathrinCha-Cha-Cha"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"—Marvin Gaye109928Safe
3Matthias & EkaterinaTango"Grenade"—Bruno Mars89724Safe
3Matthias & EkaterinaContemporary"One"—U21010828Safe
3Matthias & EkaterinaRumba"You'll Be in My Heart"—Phil Collins99826Safe
4Minh-Khai & MassimoSamba"Boum Boum Boum"—MIKA98825Bottom 2
4Minh-Khai & MassimoPaso Doble"Carmen Suites "—Georges Bizet99826Bottom 2
4Minh-Khai & MassimoRumba"Dear Darlin'"—Olly Murs109928Bottom 2

Week 12: Finale

;Running order
OrderCoupleDanceMusicScoreResult
1Matthias & EkaterinaSalsa"Jump in the Line "—Harry Belafonte88723Third place
1Matthias & EkaterinaQuickstep"I Wan'na Be Like You"—from The Jungle Book1010929Third place
1Matthias & EkaterinaFreestyleMedley of Andreas Gabalier98724Third place
2Minh-Khai & MassimoQuickstep"Rehab"—Amy Winehouse98825Runner-Up
2Minh-Khai & MassimoContemporary"Nothing Compares 2 U"—Sinéad O’Connor10101030Runner-Up
2Minh-Khai & MassimoFreestyleMedley of Gladiator10101030Runner-Up
3Hans & KathrinSamba"All Night Long "—Lionel Richie88824Winner
3Hans & KathrinHip-Hop"Black or White"—Michael Jackson1010929Winner
3Hans & KathrinFreestyleAfrica Medley1010929Winner

;Encore performances by the eliminated couples
OrderCoupleDanceMusic
1Cathy & MariusCha-Cha-Cha"I Love It"—Icona Pop
2Cora & ErichWaltz"Beneath Your Beautiful"—Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé
3Panagiota & SergiuQuickstep"Valerie"—Amy Winehouse
4Miloš & CathrinWaltz"You're Beautiful"—James Blunt
5Detlef & IsabelSalsa"Papa Loves Mambo"—Perry Como
6Beatrice & VadimQuickstep"The Lady Is a Tramp"—Frank Sinatra
7Ralf & OanaArgentine Tango"El Choclo"—Ángel Villoldo
8Katja & PaulCha-Cha-Cha"Mamma Mia"—from Mamma Mia!
9Daniel & OtlileHip-Hop"Sing"—Ed Sheeran
10Thomas & ReginaJive"Don't Stop Me Now"—from We Will Rock You
11Enissa & ChristianPaso Doble"Zorongo"一Paco Peña

Dance chart