Overview
- Jan Kittmann, who earned 53 jury points on Friday’s quarterfinal, was eliminated after receiving the fewest viewer votes.
- Joel Mattli posted perfect scores for both dances and kept going after a choreographed slap left him with a nosebleed during his Viennese waltz.
- Anna‑Carina Woitschack advanced despite the lowest jury total of the night, underscoring how audience calls can outweigh scoring.
- Judge Jorge González wore an oversized red wig that blocked some studio sightlines, and GALA reported affected guests received complimentary tour tickets.
- With Laura Wontorra filling in as co-host while Victoria Swarovski worked Eurovision in Vienna, the episode led the 14–49 demo with about 0.55 million viewers, and the semifinal and final air on May 22 and May 29.