The third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on 16 November 2005 and continued until 18 March 2006. It was won by Tobias Regner. The season was co-hosted by Tooske Ragas and Marco Schreyl. Finalists (Ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted off Liveshow theme Tobias Regner 23 Teisendorf Winner Grand Finale Mike Leon Grosch 29 Cologne 18 March 2006 Vanessa Jean Dedmon 18 Wetzlar 11 March 2006 Soft Rock Nevio Passaro 25 Neustadt an der Aisch 25 February 2006 Soul Didi Knoblauch 24 Illerkirchberg 18 February 2006 Number One Hits Anna-Maria Zimmermann 16 Rietberg 11 February 2006 Love Songs Daniel Muñoz 21 Pforzheim 4 February 2006 Big Band Lena Hanenburg 16 Kevelaer 21 January 2006 Rock Stephan Darnstaedt 18 Oberschopfheim Withdrew Dascha Semcov 17 Erfurt 14 January 2006 The Greatest Hits of the 80s Carolina Escolano 21 Pforzheim 7 January 2006 The Greatest Hits of All Time Top 20 Shows
1st Top 20 Show (Boys) Menowin Fröhlich made it into the Top 20 Shows but was disqualified after he was sentenced to two years in jail for fraud and injury. Markus Derwall took his place in the competition. In season 7, Fröhlich auditioned for the show once again and made it to the final 2. Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/callsNevio PassaroWhen You Say Nothing at All (Ronan Keating) 24,80% (1/10)Mike Leon GroschDon't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John) 21,19% (2/10)Stephan DarnstaedtAnywhere For You (Backstreet Boys) 5,04% (7/10)Tobias RegnerHero (Chad Kroeger) 9,95% (5/10)Didi KnoblauchWhen a Man Loves a Woman (Michael Bolton) 10,44% (4/10)Gian-Luca KrykonRight Here Waiting (Richard Marx) 1,95% (9/10)Markus Derwall Private Emotion (Ricky Martin) 4,78% (8/10)Julian Kasprzik All or Nothing (O-Town) 1,44% (10/10)Fabian Behnisch Heaven (Bryan Adams) 8,46% (6/10)Daniel Muñoz How Deep Is Your Love (Take That) 11.95% (3/10)
Bottom 4: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian, Stephan
Eliminated: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian
The only reason that the percentiles are shown in this show because there was a mix up in the voting (Stephan Darnstaedt was declared to be leaving the show until cleared up that the host misread the card) and were later published after this show.
1st Top 20 Show (Girls)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/callsSharyhan OsmanIf I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys) Anna-Maria ZimmermannI'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters)Angelika WolfDon't Speak (No Doubt) ElimDascha SemcovI Believe (Joana Zimmer) Lena HanenburgWe Are Family (Sister Sledge) Selina MateoBeautiful (Christina Aguilera) ElimCarolina EscolanoCan't Fight the Moonlight (LeAnn Rimes) Btm 4Laura Holstermann Unbreak My Heart (Toni Braxton) ElimMeri Voskanian You Might Need Somebody (Shola Ama) Vanessa Jean Dedmon There You'll Be (Faith Hill)
Bottom 4: Angelika, Carolina, Selina, Laura
Eliminated: Angelika, Selina, Laura
2nd Top 20 Show (Boys)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/callsMike Leon GroschBed of Roses (Bon Jovi) Didi KnoblauchIf You Don't Know Me By Now (Simply Red) ElimFabian BehnischCan You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John) ElimNevio PassaroYesterday (The Beatles) Tobias RegnerNothing Else Matters (Metallica)Daniel MuñozPurest of Pain (Son By Four) Btm 4Stephan Darnstaedt Hello (Lionel Richie) Btm 3
Bottom 4: Didi, Stephan, Daniel, Fabian
Eliminated: Didi, Fabian
Advancing to the Top 10: Mike Leon, Nevio, Tobias, Daniel, Stephan
2nd Top 20 Show (Girls)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/callsMeri VoskanianKilling Me Softly (Fugees) ElimSharyhan OsmanWhat If (Kate Winslet) ElimLena HanenbergLady Marmalade (Labelle) Btm 3Vanessa Jean DedmonLiving To Love You (Sarah Connor) Dascha SemcovAngel (Sarah McLachlan) Btm 4Carolina EscolanoGet On Your Feet (Gloria Estefan)Anna-Maria Zimmermann It Must Have Been Love (Roxette)
Bottom 4: Lena, Meri, Dascha, Sharyhan
Eliminated: Meri, Sharyhan
Advancing to the Top 10: Vanessa, Carolina, Anna-Maria, Dascha, Lena
Finals
Contestants Stephan Darnstaedt, born on 10 October 1987 was a contestant of the third season. Darnstaedt left DSDS just one day before the third 'theme show', being replaced by Didi Knoblauch. He was known to sing songs from boy bands. Darnstaedt was not a favorite of the competition and was in the bottom groups during both Top 20 shows. Nevertheless, he ranked in the top half of voting during the theme show before his departure.
Vanessa Jean Dedmon, born 28 April 1987 to Russel and Waltraud Dedmon was a semifinalist in the third season and was voted out in the Top 3 Show.
Carolina Escolano-Fernandez, born 19 March 1984 in Pforzheim, Germany, was a contestant in the third season. She is of Spanish descent.
Didi Knoblauch (a.k.a. Jamie Dwayne Knoblauch and of trans-sexual gender), was born Diana Knoblauch 15 December 1980 in Illerkirchberg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Knoblauch is a member of the rock 'n' roll cover band The Cash in Baden-Württemberg. Knoblauch was eliminated in the second Top 20 show but was brought back into the competition as Stephan Darnstaedt quit.
Dascha Semcov was born 30 March 1988 in Kishinev, Moldova. Prior to Superstar, Dascha had been in Germany for only 18 months. Her father Alexej and mother Diana moved from Moldova to Erfurt. Semcov performed in three musicals which includes Starlight Express. She is also performing part of the band Soul AG from Weimar.
Daniel Muñoz-Repko, born on 28 December 1983, was a contestant in the third season. Daniel is of mixed Spanish and Dutch ethnicity.
1st Theme Show: "Die größten Hits aller Zeiten" (Greatest Hits of All Time) Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Mike Leon GroschShe's Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze) 13,10% (3/10) Anna-Maria ZimmermannI Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) 5,70% (7/10) Daniel MuñozHero (Enrique Iglesias) 4,70% (8/10) Carolina EscolanoLet's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) 3,40% (10/10) Lena HanenburgHow Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) 3,50% (9/10) Tobias RegnerThe Reason (Hoobastank) 8,70% (4/10)Dascha Semcov Black Velvet (Alannah Myles) 5,80% (6/10)Stephan Darnstaedt You Are Not Alone (Michael Jackson) 6,80% (5/10)Nevio Passaro Your Song (Elton John) 13,30% (2/10)Vanessa Jean Dedmon Run to You (Whitney Houston) 35,10% (1/10)
Bottom 3: Anna-Maria, Carolina, Stephan Eliminated: Carolina Judges' forecasts: Stephan (All)
2nd Theme Show: "Die größten Hits der 80er" (Greatest Hits of the 80s) Original airdate: 10 March 2007
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Anna-Maria ZimmermannWalking on Sunshine (Katrina and The Waves) 7,30% (6/9) Daniel Muñoz Another Day in Paradise (Phil Collins) 4,20% (8/9) Lena HanenburgUpside Down (Diana Ross) 4,50% (7/9) Dascha Semcov Manic Monday (The Bangles) 3,90% (9/9) Nevio Passaro Every Breath You Take (Sting/The Police) 11,20% (5/9)Tobias Regner Purple Rain (Prince) 28,90% (1/9)Mike Leon Grosch The Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News) 12,20% (3/9)Vanessa Jean Dedmon Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) 15,70% (2/9)Stephan Darnstaedt Forever Young (Alphaville) 12,10% (4/9)
Bottom 3: Lena, Daniel Dascha Eliminated: Dascha Judges' forecasts: Daniel (Dieter, Heinz), Stephan (Sylvia)
3rd Theme Show: "Die größten Rock-Songs" (The Greatest Rock Songs) Didi Knoblauch is there for Stephan Darnstaedt (withdrew)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Lena HanenburgIronic (Alanis Morissette) 6,40% (8/8) Nevio Passaro I Do It for You (Bryan Adams) 10,50% (6/8) Daniel MuñozHold the Line (Toto) 6,50% (7/8) Anna-Maria Zimmermann The Best (Tina Turner) 10,70% (5/8)Mike Leon Grosch Still Got the Blues (Gary Moore) 19,70% (2/8)Vanessa Jean Dedmon Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Avril Lavigne) 11,00% (4/8)Didi Knoblauch The Final Countdown (Europe) 20,00% (1/8)Tobias Regner It's My Life (Bon Jovi) 15,20% (3/8)
Bottom 3: Daniel, Nevio, Lena Eliminated: Lena Judges' forecasts: Didi (Dieter), Lena (Sylvia, Heinz)
4th Theme Show: "Swing/Big Band"
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Anna-Maria ZimmermannDiamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (Marilyn Monroe) 14,30% (3/7) Nevio Passaro Feeling Good (Michael Bublé) 11,50% (6/7) Daniel MuñozQuando, Quando, Quando (Michael Bublé) 5,90% (7/7) Tobias Regner Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra) 13,60% (4/7)Didi Knoblauch Beyond the Sea (Robbie Williams) 13,50% (5/7)Vanessa Jean Dedmon Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) 17,40% (2/7)Mike Leon Grosch I Get a Kick Out of You (Frank Sinatra) 23,90% (1/7)
Bottom 3: Didi, Daniel Nevio Eliminated: Daniel Judges' forecasts: Daniel (Dieter, Heinz), Didi (Sylvia)
5th Theme Show: "Liebeslieder" (Love Songs)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Tobias RegnerJessie (Joshua Kadison) 11,10% (5/6) Anna-Maria Zimmermann Wish You Were Here (Rednex) 10,70% (6/6) Didi Knoblauch Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers) 18,80% (3/6)Nevio Passaro Se Bastasse Una Canzone (Eros Ramazzotti) 17,40% (4/6)Mike Leon Grosch Love's Divine (Seal) 21,80% (1/6)Vanessa Jean Dedmon Hero (Mariah Carey) 20,20% (2/6)
Bottom 3: Nevio, Anna-Maria, Tobias Eliminated: Anna-Maria Judges' forecasts: Didi (Dieter, Heinz), Anna-Maria (Sylvia)
6th Theme Show: "Nummer 1" (Number 1)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Didi KnoblauchPretty Woman (Roy Orbison) 12,00% (5/5)Would I Lie to You? (Charles & Eddie) Mike Leon GroschReality (Richard Sanderson) 17,10% (3/5)In the Ghetto (Elvis) Nevio PassaroIch kenne nichts (Xavier Naidoo) 27,00% (2/5)Candle in the Wind (Elton John) Vanessa Jean DedmonI Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston) 15,60% (4/5)Without You (Mariah Carey) Tobias RegnerJoin Me in Death (HIM) 28,30% (1/5)I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)
Bottom 3: Mike Leon, Didi, Vanessa Eliminated: Didi Judges' forecasts: Didi (All)
7th Theme Show: "Soul"
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Nevio PassaroI Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly) 19,80% (4/4)Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) Vanessa Jean DedmonGet Here (Oleta Adams) 20,90% (3/4)Fallin' (Alicia Keys) Tobias RegnerLovely Day (Bill Withers) 28,90% (2/4)Easy (Like Sunday Morning) (Lionel Richie) Mike Leon GroschKiss from a Rose (Seal) 30,30% (1/4)All Night Long (Lionel Richie)
Bottom 3: Vanessa, Mike Leon, Nevio Eliminated: Nevio Judges' forecasts: Tobias (Dieter), Mike Leon (Sylvia, Heinz)
8th Theme Show: "Kuschelrock" (Soft Rock)
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Mike Leon GroschMandy (Barry Manilow or Westlife) 23,70% (2/3)Against All Odds (Phil Collins)You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker)… dedicated to Vanessa Jean Dedmon Vanessa Jean DedmonI Turn to You (Christina Aguilera) 17,10% (3/3)Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) Für dich (Yvonne Catterfeld)… dedicated to Dedmond's sister Tobias RegnerHow You Remind Me (Nickelback) 59,20% (1/3)Here Without You (3 Doors Down)Father and Son (Yusuf Islam)… dedicated to Tobias Regners parents
Bottom 3: All Eliminated: Vanessa Judges' forecasts: Tobias (Dieter), Vanessa (Heinz, Sylvia)
Final
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Mike Leon GroschAngels (Robbie Williams) 45,40% (2/2)Love's Divine (Seal)Down Let It Get You Down (Winner Song) Tobias RegnerBeautiful Day (U2) 54,60% (1/2)Purple Rain (Prince)I Still Burn (Winner Song)
Winner: Tobias Runner-up: Mike Leon Winner Forecast: Mike Leon (Dieter), Tobias (Heinz, Sylvia)
Semi-finals/finals elimination chart + Legend Did not perform Female Male Top 20 Top 10 Winner SafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated Did not perform
Stage:SemiFinalsWeek:12/14/12/1712/2112/281/71/141/212/42/112/182/253/113/18PlaceContestantResult1Tobias RegnerBtm 2Winner2Mike Leon GroschBtm 3Runner-up3Vanessa Jean DedmonBtm 2Btm 2Elim4Nevio PassaroBtm 3Btm 2Elim5Didi KnoblauchElimBtm 3Btm 3Elim6Anna-Maria ZimmermannElim7Daniel MuñozBtm 4Btm 3Btm 2Btm 2Elim8Lena HanenburgBtm 2Btm 3ElimQuitStephan DarnstaedtBtm 4Btm 3Wdrw9Dascha SemcovBtm 4Elim10Carolina EscolanoBtm 4Btm 3Elim12-14Meri VoskanianElimSharyhan OsmanFabian BehnischElim15-20Angelika WolfElimLaura HolstermannSelina MateoMarkus DerwallElimGian Luka KrykonJulian Kasprzik
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