With “Let’s Dance” RTL is the undisputed leader on Friday evening at prime time. Season 16 ends on May 19, 2023. Since 2006, celebrities have been competing against each other on the dance floor in the popular show format. Whether tango, cha-cha-cha, jive, quickstep or rumba – in the RTL dance show, the stars fight together with their dance professionals for the title “Dancing Star”. GALA shows you the winners of the previous seasons of “Let’s Dance” and their dance partners.
In 2006, the private broadcaster RTL broadcast the entertainment program “Let’s Dance” for the first time – and was immediately a success. Multigenerational TV entertainment for diverse interests, “Let’s Dance” remains the No. 1 Friday night show through season 16.
“Let’s Dance” – the best jury in Germany evaluates the dance celebrities and professionals
Across several live shows, celebrities compete with their professional dance partners and fight for victory. To do this, they sacrifice a lot of energy, train beyond their limits and face the judgments of the tough jury around Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi, Jorge Gonzalès and the millions of viewers in front of the TV sets. In 2006, Wayne Carpendale became the first celebrity to surpass himself alongside professional dancer Isabel Edvardsson and secure the first Dancing Star trophy. In 2007, actress Susan Sideropoulos, together with professional Christian Polanc, followed his role model as a celebrity dancer on the dance floor and audience favorite on TV.
Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski as moderation duo a real dream team
After a temporary break in “Let’s Dance”, Sophia Thomalla won the title in 2010 with partner Massimo Sinató. Victoria Swarovski, who was replaced by Gil Ofarim in 2017, takes over the co-moderation alongside Daniel Hartwich, two years after winning “Let’s Dance”. The crystal heiress replaces the previous moderator Sylvie Meis.
‘Dancing Star’: Who followed Wayne Carpendale, Susan Sideropoulos and Sophia Thomalla?
You can find out which celebrities were also able to place themselves on the podium in the photo gallery.