Overview
- The Tokio Hotel drummer left the RTL competition shortly before the quarterfinals after a 'Magic Moments' routine that brought his nine-year-old daughter Lotti on stage.
- He said Lotti's tears were happy tears and that she looked forward to having him at home more often.
- The judges awarded 24 points for the personal dance and 22 points for his Boogie-Woogie in the same show.
- In follow-up comments, he urged more public awareness of reproductive medicine and fertility treatment, with a Bild interview reported by other outlets describing a serious pregnancy complication in his family.
- He posted a heartfelt thank-you to partner Anastasia Maruster on Instagram and said he plans to return for the finale and keep some light dance practice in his life.