Overview
- Sinató, who left during Friday's live broadcast, was confirmed by RTL to have departed for private reasons.
- Tabloid outlets later reported a death in his family, which has not been confirmed by RTL or by Sinató.
- Esther Schweins performed a tango dedicated to her 90-year-old mother, earned 22 points, and waited for the results without her partner after his exit.
- The show marked juror Joachim Llambi’s nearly 20 years on the program with an on‑air tribute that left him visibly moved.
- Bianca Heinicke was eliminated in Show 5 after receiving the fewest combined votes.