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Anna‑Carina Woitschack Crowned Dancing Star 2026 After Perfect Jury Run

Winning three flawless jury scores secured the viewers' vote and raised RTL's primetime ratings.

Overview

  • Anna‑Carina Woitschack and partner Evgeny Vinokurov were declared the winners of Let's Dance season 19 following the live finale on Friday, after viewers gave them the most votes.
  • The final required each pair to perform a jury‑assigned dance, their season favourite, and a Freestyle, and Woitschack scored the maximum 30 points from the three judges in all three routines for a perfect 90 of 90.
  • Chief judge Joachim Llambi singled out Woitschack's Paso Doble as possibly the best dance of the season, and judges' unanimous praise shaped the on‑air momentum heading into the public vote.
  • Milano and Marta Arndt finished second after a 29‑point Freestyle that featured an aerial 'Spider‑Man' moment and an on‑stage kiss, while Joel Mattli with Malika Dzumaev placed third.
  • The finale averaged about 2.78 million viewers with a 20.9% share in the 14–49 age group, Evgeny celebrated his first Let's Dance title, and the show moves next to a Profi‑Challenge live special as Woitschack begins immediate media and performance commitments.