Overview
- Singer Sarah Connor announced on RTL's behalf that 27-year-old rapper Milano will compete, shortly after his Jan. 2 duet "Je t'aime" raised his profile.
- RTL also officially confirmed Ross Antony for the new season after days of media reports.
- Outlets list about 13 of the expected 14 contestants so far, including Betty Taube, Joel Mattli, Willi Whey, Gustav Schäfer, Anna-Carina Woitschack, Jan Kittmann, Simon Gosejohann, Sonya Kraus, Nadja Benaissa, Esther Schweins and Vanessa Borck.
- Training is slated to start in late February, with the broadcast expected in late February or early March; the exact premiere date remains unannounced.
- Dance pairings have not been released, and media are speculating about possible same-sex partnerships, which RTL has not confirmed.