Overview
- Bianca Heinicke, who rejoined after Esther Schweins withdrew, left the competition after Friday's live show when viewer votes sent her home.
- Nadja Benaissa delivered the night’s standout under the “Iconic Dances” theme with a 30-point Contemporary and then won the Discofox marathon.
- Chief judge Joachim Llambi slammed Jan Kittmann and pro Kathrin Menzinger’s Salsa, and Menzinger pushed back on air, calling the choreography extremely demanding.
- Ross Antony said the show’s training has trimmed about 6.5 kilograms from his weight, underscoring how weeks of rehearsals are reshaping contestants’ fitness.
- Joel Mattli, a leading contender, landed in the red-lit danger zone and later called the scare a wake-up call after a Rumba that he said was overwhelmed by emotion.