Overview
- RTL’s 19th season launched with the Kennenlernshow revealing all celebrity–pro pairings, including Esther Schweins with Massimo Sinató, Joel Mattli with Malika Dzumaev, and Vanessa Borck with Victoria Sauerwald.
- Mattli earned the night’s top jury score with 22 points for a Jive that Joachim Llambi called the best he has ever seen in a Kennenlernshow.
- Anna-Carina Woitschack (21 points) and Jan Kittmann (20) also scored strongly, while Willi Whey and Vanessa Borck trailed with 10 points each.
- Borck, who requested a female partner and is paired with newcomer Victoria Sauerwald, drew harsh criticism from Llambi, spotlighting both judging dynamics and representation in the cast.
- The familiar team of hosts Victoria Swarovski and Daniel Hartwich and judges Motsi Mabuse, Jorge González and Joachim Llambi returned; audience voting is now active, with the next live show on March 6 and the finale set for May 29.