The ninth season of Let's Dance started on 11 March 2016. Sylvie Meis and Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts while Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi and Jorge González also returned as the judges. This also served as the second season to feature 14 couples.
Couples
Celebrity Occupation / Known forProfessional partnerStatus Niels Ruf Television presenter Otlile MabuseEliminated 2ndon March 18, 2016 Franziska Traub Actress Vadim GarbuzovWithdrewon March 31, 2016 Attila Hildmann Author Oxana LebedewEliminated 3rdon April 1, 2016 Sonja Kirchberger Actress Ilia Russo (Week 1-3)Vadim Garbuzov (Week 4)Eliminated 4thon April 8, 2016 Thomas Häßler Footballer Regina LucaEliminated 5thon April 15, 2016 Michael Wendler Singer Isabel EdvardssonEliminated 6thon April 22, 2016 Nastassja Kinski Actress Christian PolancEliminated 7thon April 29, 2016 Model Sergiu LucaEliminated 8thon May 6, 2016 Television presenter Kathrin MenzingerEliminated 1st & 9thon March 11, 2016 & May 13, 2016 Julius Brink Volleyball player Ekaterina LeonovaEliminated 10thon May 20, 2016 Actor Oana NechitiEliminated 11thon May 27, 2016 Jana Pallaske Actress Massimo SinatoThird placeon June 3, 2016 Sarah Lombardi Singer Robert BeitschRunner-Upon June 3, 2016Victoria SwarovskiSinger, heiress & television presenterErich KlannWinneron June 3, 2016
Scoring chart CouplePlace 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Semi-Finals 12FinalsVictoria & Erich12325 2623 +42725 30 2151 28 +10 38 26234930 30 60 29 30 308930 292887 Sarah & Robert211161414 +418143030 2151 27 +229232043202343232624732130 2778Jana & Massimo32625 30 27 +431 25 2624214529 +63528 29 57 283058273022792630 30 86Eric & Oana429 2330 21 +728222328214930 +43419264525255022202668Julius & Ekaterina516202422 +7292721214222 +8302327502426 50Ulli & Kathrin6557 +7146 6 4 2125 3 +1 4 5510Alessandra & Sergiu721111722 +426212425214617 +320Nastassja & Christian81412119 +4131613152136Michael & Isabel98101011 +718712Thomas & Regina10813711 +71810Sonja & Vadim/Ilia1118141516 +420Attila & Oxana1210513Franziska & Vadim131113−Niels & Otlile1486 Red numbers indicates the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicates the highest score for each week. indicates the couple eliminated that week. indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two. indicates the couple that withdrew from the competition. indicates the couple was eliminated but later returned to the competition. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the third-place couple.
Averages This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale.
Rank by average Place Couple Total Dances Average1 1 Victoria & Erich 486 18 27.0 3Jana & Massimo 51319 3 4 Eric & Oana 390 16 24.4 4 5Julius & Ekaterina 273 12 22.8 5 2Sarah & Robert 414 19 21.8 6 7Alessandra & Sergiu 179 9 19.9 7 11 Sonja & Vadim/Ilia 63 415.8 8 8 Nastassja & Christian 111 8 13.9 9 13 Franziska & Vadim 242 12.0 10 10Thomas & Regina 49 5 9.8 11 9Michael & Isabel 58 6 9.7 12 12 Attila & Oxana28 3 9.3 13 14 Niels & Otlile14 2 7.0 14 6 Ulli & Kathrin 67 106.7 Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows: Dance Best dancer(s) Best score Worst dancer(s) Worst score Cha-cha-chaEric Stehfest29Ulli Potofski 5 QuickstepVictoria Swarovski30Attila Hildmann 10 WaltzUlli Potofski 7 Viennese waltzJana Pallaske27Niels Ruf 8 Rumba29Attila HildmannUlli Potofski 5 JiveEric Stehfest28Niels Ruf 6 FoxtrotVictoria Swarovski30Ulli Potofski 5 Salsa29Alessandra Meyer-Wölden 11 TangoJana Pallaske (twice)Victoria Swarovski30Ulli Potofski 6 ContemporaryEric StehfestJana PallaskeSarah Lombardi (twice)Michael Wendler 7 Paso dobleSarah LombardiVictoria SwarovskiUlli Potofski 6 SambaVictoria Swarovski294 Argentine tangoJulius Brink 27 5 Disco Marathon Victoria Swarovski101 FreestyleJana Pallaske30Sarah Lombardi 27 Hip-HopEric Stehfest- CharlestonVictoria Swarovski28 BollywoodSarah Lombardi27 Rock n' RollUlli Potofski3 LambadaJana Pallaske29 Lindy hopJulius Brink22 MerengueAlessandra Meyer-Wölden17 Team Dance(Week 7)Eric StehfestJana PallaskeVictoria SwarovskiSarah LombardiJulius BrinkNastassja KinskiAlessandra Meyer-WöldenUlli Potofski21 Fusion Dance(Week 10)Jana PallaskeVictoria Swarovski30Sarah Lombardi 23
Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances According to the traditional 30-point scale. Couples Highest Scoring Dances Lowest Scoring Dances Victoria & Erich Tango, Quickstep, Fusion dance, Paso doble, Foxtrot & Waltz (30) Team dance (21) Sarah & Robert Contemporary (twice) & Paso doble (30) Quickstep (11) Jana & Massimo Tango (twice), Fusion dance, Contemporary & Freestyle (30) Team dance (21) Eric & Oana Contemporary & Hip-Hop (30) Quickstep (19) Julius & Ekaterina Foxtrot & Argentine tango (27) Quickstep (16) Ulli & Kathrin Team dance (21) Rock n' Roll (3) Alessandra & Sergiu Contemporary (25) Salsa (11) Nastassja & Christian Team dance (21) Cha-cha-cha (9) Michael & Isabel Waltz (12) Contemporary (7) Thomas & Regina Jive (13) Paso doble (7) Sonja & Vadim/Ilia Viennese waltz (18) Jive (14) Attila & Oxana Jive (13) Rumba (5) Franziska & Vadim Rumba (13) Cha-cha-cha (11) Niels & Otlile Viennese waltz (8) Jive (6)
Weekly scores and songs
Week 1: Opening Night
Running order Order Couple Dance Music Score Result 1 Sarah & Robert Quickstep "Avenir" - Louane 4 4 3 11 Safe 2 Alessandra & Sergiu Waltz "What If" - Kate Winslet 7 7 7 21 Safe 3 Michael & Isabel Cha-cha-cha "Du hast mich tausend mal belogen" - Andrea Berg 3 3 2 8 Bottom two 4 Thomas & Regina Waltz "Heaven" - Bryan Adams 3 3 2 8 Safe 5 Victoria & Erich Cha-cha-cha "I Don't Like It, I Love It" - Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White 8 8 7 23 Safe 6 Sonja & Ilia Viennese waltz "I Put a Spell on You" - Annie Lennox 7 6 5 18 Safe 7 Julius & Ekaterina Quickstep "Like Ice in the Sunshine" - The BossHoss 6 6 4 16 Safe 8 Franziska & Vadim Cha-cha-cha "She's a Lady" - Tom Jones 4 4 3 11 Safe 9 Niels & Otlile Viennese waltz "Where the Wild Roses Grow" - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue 3 3 2 8 Bottom three 10 Attila & Oxana Quickstep "Wonderwall" - Paul Anka 4 4 2 10 Safe 11 Ulli & Kathrin Cha-cha-cha "Daddy Cool" - Boney M. 2 2 1 5 Eliminated 12 Jana & Massimo Cha-cha-cha "Sugar" - Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates 9 9 8 26 Safe 13 Eric & Oana Cha-cha-cha "Goodbye" - Feder feat. Lyse 10 9 10 29 Safe 14 Nastassja & Christian Viennese waltz "Everybody Hurts" - Tina Arena 6 5 3 14 Safe
Week 2
Running order Order Couple Dance Music Score Result 1 Alessandra & Sergiu Salsa "36 Grad" - 2Raumwohnung 4 4 3 11 Bottom two 2 Julius & Ekaterina Rumba "She's the One" - Robbie Williams 7 7 6 20 Safe 3 Attila & Oxana Rumba "When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars 2 2 1 5 Bottom three 4 Sarah & Robert Salsa "Vivir mi vida" - Marc Anthony 6 6 4 16 Safe 5 Thomas & Regina Jive "Crocodile Rock" - Elton John 5 5 3 13 Safe 6 Victoria & Erich Foxtrot "Supergirl" - Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS 9 9 7 25 Safe 7 Sonja & Ilia Jive "Je veux" - Zaz 5 5 4 14 Safe 8 Nastassja & Christian Rumba "I Want to Know What Love Is" - Mariah Carey 5 4 3 12 Safe 9 Michael & Isabel Foxtrot "Daydream Believer" - The Monkees 4 3 3 10 Safe 10 Jana & Massimo Jive "Flash mich" - Mark Forster 9 8 8 25 Safe 11 Niels & Otlile Jive "Bad Boy" - Miami Sound Machine 2 3 1 6 Eliminated 12 Franziska & Vadim Rumba "Private Dancer" - Tina Turner 5 5 3 13 Safe 13 Eric & Oana Foxtrot "Take Me to Church" - Hozier 9 8 6 23 Safe
Week 3: 80's Night On March 31, Franziska Traub withdrew from the competition due to an injury. Actually Niels Ruf should fill in for her due to the rules but because of his behaviour during the show and afterwards it was decided that Ulli Potofski filled in for Traub.
Running order Order Couple Dance Music Score Result 1 Michael & Isabel Jive "Karma Chameleon" - Culture Club 4 4 2 10 Safe 2 Alessandra & Sergiu Tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Eurythmics 6 6 5 17 Safe 3 Victoria & Erich Jive "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! 9 9 8 26 Safe 4 Thomas & Regina Paso doble "Livin' on a Prayer" - Bon Jovi 3 3 1 7 Bottom two 5 Sarah & Robert Rumba "How Will I Know" - Whitney Houston 5 5 4 14 Safe 6 Sonja & Ilia Rumba "Lady in Red" - Chris de Burgh 6 5 4 15 Bottom three 7 Julius & Ekaterina Tango "Das Model" - Kraftwerk 9 8 7 24 Safe 8 Attila & Oxana Jive "Take On Me" - A-Ha 5 5 3 13 Eliminated 9 Eric & Oana Contemporary "Flugzeuge in meinem Bauch" - Herbert Grönemeyer 10 10 10 30 Safe 10 Ulli & Kathrin Foxtrot "Heartbreaker" - Dionne Warwick 2 2 1 5 Safe 11 Nastassja & Christian Foxtrot "Felicita" - Albano Carrisi & Romina Power 5 4 2 11 Safe 12 Jana & Massimo Tango "Let's Dance" - David Bowie 10 10 10 30 Safe
Week 4: 90's Night On April 4 it was announced that Vadim Garbuzov will be Sonja Kirchberger's partner from now on after Ilia Russo injured his back and had to leave the competition. Also this week featured a "Boys vs Girls Battle" dance where the male pro dancers and celebrities danced against the female pro dancers and celebrities. The judges then decided which group performance was the better one. Running order Order Couple Dance Music Score Result 1 Sarah & Robert Cha-cha-cha "Barbie Girl" - Aqua 5 5 4 14 Safe 2 Sonja & Vadim Foxtrot "Would I Lie to You?" - Charles & Eddie 6 6 4 16 Eliminated 3 Julius & Ekaterina Samba "Coco Jambo" - Mr. President 8 8 6 22 Safe 4 Alessandra & Sergiu Rumba "It Must Have Been Love" - Roxette 8 8 6 22 Safe 5 Michael & Isabel Quickstep "Verdammt ich lieb' dich" - Matthias Reim 4 5 2 11 Safe 6 Nastassja & Christian Cha-cha-cha "Strong Enough" - Cher 4 3 2 9 Bottom two 7 Victoria & Erich Rumba "Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton 8 8 7 23 Safe 8 Ulli & Kathrin Waltz "I Wonder Why" - Curtis Stigers 3 3 1 7 Bottom three 9 Eric & Oana Samba "Macarena" - Los Del Rio 7 8 6 21 Safe 10 Thomas & Regina Contemporary "Un'estate italiana" - Gianna Nannini & Edoardo Bennato 4 4 3 11 Safe 11 Jana & Massimo Viennese waltz "Nothing Else Matters" - Metallica 10 10 7 27 SafeBoys vs Girls Battlerowspan=2 Eric StehfestJulius BrinkMichael WendlerThomas HäßlerUlli PotofskiFreestyle"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"一 Backstreet Boys 7rowspan=2 Alessandra Meyer-WöldenJana PallaskeNastassja KinskiSarah LombardiSonja KirchbergerVictoria Swarovski"Wannabe"一 Spice Girls 4
Week 5 On April 13 it was announced that Julius Brink won't perform at Friday because he is injured (groin strain). He is automatically saved and will perform next week. Running order Order Couple Dance Music Score Result 1 Alessandra & Sergiu Paso doble "Spectrum (Say My Name)" - Florence + the Machine 7 8 6 21 Safe 2 Ulli & Kathrin Paso doble "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" - Meat Loaf 2 3 1 6 Bottom three 3 Victoria & Erich Samba "Lean On" - Major Lazer 9 8 8 25 Safe 4 Thomas & Regina Cha-cha-cha "Easy Lover" - Phil Collins 4 4 2 10 Eliminated 5 Sarah & Robert Foxtrot "I Was Made for Lovin' You " - Maria Mena 6 6 2 14 Safe 6 Michael & Isabel Contemporary "Hey" - Yvonne Catterfeld 3 3 1 7 Bottom two 7 Eric & Oana Waltz "A Whiter Shade of Pale" - Procol Harum 8 8 6 22 Safe 8 Nastassja & Christian Samba "Ella, elle l'a" - France Gall 6 6 4 16 Safe 9 Jana & Massimo Rumba "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" - Amy Winehouse 9 8 8 25 SafeJulius & Ekaterina colspan=7
Week 6: Movie Night On April 20 it was announced that Victoria Swarovski won't perform on Friday because of a death in her family. She is automatically saved and will perform next week.
Running order