The thirteenth season of Let's Dance started on February 21, 2020, and ended on May 22, 2020, on RTL. Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski returned as hosts. Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse and Jorge González returned as the judges.
Dancing Stars 2020 were Lili Paul-Roncalli & Massimo Sinato.
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic in Germany, in week 3 on Friday 13 March 2020 in the studio were only family and Friends and beginning with week 4 on Friday 20 March 2020 and continuing indefinitely, all live shows aired without the audience in the studio. In the final were family and Friends in the studio, also the couples that were already eliminated were there.
Couples On January 15, 2020, RTL announced the 14 Let's Dance-celebrities to be participating in the series and on February 6, 2020, were announced the Let's Dance-professional partners. At the end of the Launch show were announced the 14 couples. Celebrity Known for Professional partner Status Steffi Jones Soccer player Robert BeitschEliminated 1ston February 28, 2020 Sabrina Setlur Rapper Nikita KuzminEliminated 2ndon March 6, 2020 Aílton Soccer player Isabel EdvardssonEliminated 3rdon March 13, 2020 John Kelly The Kelly Family singer Regina Luca Sükrü Pehlivan Television presenter Alona UehlinEliminated 5thon March 27, 2020 Ulrike von der Groeben Television presenter Valentin LusinEliminated 6thon April 3, 2020 Loiza Lamers Model, Holland's Next Top Model winner & LGBTQ activist Andrzej CibisEliminated 4th & 7thon April 17, 2020 Martin Klempnow Actor Marta ArndtEliminated 8thon April 24, 2020 Laura Müller It-Girl Christian PolancRobert Beitsch (Week 5)Eliminated 9thon May 1, 2020 Ilka Bessin Comedian Erich KlannEliminated 10thon May 8, 2020 Tijan Njie Actor Kathrin MenzingerEliminated 11thon May 15, 2020 Luca Hänni Singer Christina Luft Moritz Hans Sports climber & Ninja Warrior Germany champion Renata Lusin Lili Paul-Roncalli Circus performer & socialite Massimo Sinato
Scoring chart
Couple Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lili & Massimo 1 21 27 26 23 28+6=34 30 29 30+16=46 29+10=39 30+30=60 27+29=56 24+30+28=8230+30+30=90 Moritz & Renata 2 15 18 26 29 24+8=32 25 21 30+17=47 21+8=29 27+30=57 23+29=5225+30+23=7830+30+30=90 Luca & Christina 3 21 21 22 22 30+8=38 22 25 28+17=45 29+6=35 25+30=55 30+30=60 30+27+30=8727+27+30=84 Tijan & Kathrin 4 23 27 22 26 24+8=32 28 30 18+15=33 29+2=31 27+30=57 26+30=56 25+28+25=78 Ilka & Erich 5 15 16 17 15 15+6=21 16 1216+15=31 12+1=1311+16=27 10+11=21 Laura & Christian 6 17 14 20 24 24+6=30 2023 22+16=3826+4=30 22+24=46 Martin & Marta 7 13 9 19 20 18+8=2619 18 22+16=38 18+3=21 Loiza & Andrzej 8 15 16 19 17 16+6=22 24 2123+15=38 Ulrike & Valentin 9 11 16 12 18 13+6=19 14 15 Sükrü & Alona 10 16 17 14 13 11+8=19 17 John & Regina 11 17 21 10 17 N/A N/A Aílton & Isabel 12 10 13 12 8 Sabrina & Nikita 13 15 9 12 Steffi & Robert 14 11 11
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 which was immune from elimination. indicates the couple that didn't perform due to personal reasons. 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 Average 1 1 Lili & Massimo 531 19 27.9 2 3 Luca & Christina 506 26.6 3 4 Tijan & Kathrin 418 16 26.1 42 Moritz & Renata 486 19 25.6 5 6 Laura & Christian 236 11 21.5 6 8 Loiza & Andrzej 151 8 18.9 77 Martin & Marta 156 9 17.3 8 11 John & Regina 65 4 16.3 9 10 Sükrü & Alona 88 6 14.7 10 9 Ulrike & Valentin 99 7 14.1 11 5 Ilka & Erich 182 13 14.0 12 13 Sabrina & Nikita 36 3 12.0 13 14 Steffi & Robert 22 2 11.0 14 12 Aílton & Isabel 43 4 10.8
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-cha Luca HänniLili Paul-Roncalli 30 Aílton 8 Viennese waltz Moritz Hans 29 Sabrina Setlur 9 Salsa Tijan Njie AíltonUlrike von der Groeben 13 Tango Lili Paul-Roncalli 30 Ilka BessinSabrina Setlur 15 Quickstep Lili Paul-RoncalliLuca Hänni 29 Aílton 10 Jive Tijan NjieLuca Hänni 30 John Kelly Waltz Lili Paul-Roncalli Aílton 12 Charleston Luca HänniMoritz Hans Ilka Bessin Contemporary Luca HänniMoritz HansTijan NjieLili Paul-Roncalli Samba Lili Paul-Roncalli 11 Rumba Moritz Hans Ulrike von der Groeben 12 Paso doble Ilka Bessin 15 Foxtrot 25 10 Team Dance Luca HänniMoritz Hans 17 Ilka BessinLoiza LamersTijan Njie 15 Discofox Marathon Lili Paul-Roncalli 10 Ilka Bessin 1 Freestyle (Magic Moment) 30 11 Bollywood Laura Müller 24 16 Street Lili Paul-RoncalliTijan Njie 30 - FlamencoLuca HänniMoritz Hans Freestyle (Finale) Luca HänniMoritz HansLili Paul-Roncalli
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances According to the traditional 30-point scale. Couples Highest Scoring Dances Score Lowest Scoring Dances Score Lili & Massimo WaltzSambaFreestyle (Magic Moment)StreetContemporaryCha-cha-chaTangoFreestyle (Finale) 30 Salsa 21 Moritz & Renata ContemporaryFlamencoPaso dobleRumbaCharlestonFreestyle (Finale) Viennese waltz 15 Luca & Christina ContemporaryFlamencoCha-cha-cha (twice)CharlestonJiveFreestyle (Finale) Cha-cha-chaSalsa 21 Tijan & Kathrin JiveStreetContemporary Foxtrot 18 Ilka & Erich Cha-cha-cha 17 10 Laura & Christian Tango 26 Cha-cha-cha 14 Martin & Marta Foxtrot 22 9 Loiza & Andrzej Charleston 24 15 Ulrike & Valentin Tango 18 11 Sükrü & Alona TangoViennese waltz 17 Jive John & Regina Viennese waltz 21 10 Aílton & Isabel Salsa 13 Cha-cha-cha 8 Sabrina & Nikita Tango 15 Viennese waltz 9 Steffi & Robert Viennese waltzQuickstep 11 Viennese waltzQuickstep 11
Weekly scores and songs Launch show For the fourth time, there was a launch show in which each celebrity meets their partner. This show aired on 21 February 2020. In this first live show the couples danced in groups and each couple was awarded points by the judges and the viewers. At the end of the show the couple with the highest combined points was granted immunity from the first elimination in the following week.
Opening dance of the professional dancers: "Let Me Entertain You" - Robbie Williams/"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" - The Jackson 5/"Pégate" - Ricky Martin Special guest: Dancing Star 2019, Pascal Hens und Ekaterina Leonova: Salsa, "Valió la Pena" - Marc Anthony
Key Celebrity won immunity from the first elimination
The Team dances Order Couple Dance Music Judge's Scores TotalGonzalezMabuseLlambi1 Ulrike von der Groeben Cha-cha-cha "Evacuate the Dancefloor" - Cascada 4 4 3 11 Loiza Lamers 5 5 5 15 Luca Hänni 7 7 7 212 Steffi Jones Viennese waltz "Sign of the Times" - Harry Styles 4 4 3 11 Moritz Hans 6 5 4 15 Sükrü Pehlivan 6 6 4 163 Laura Müller Salsa "Señorita" - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello 6 6 5 17 Lili Paul-Roncalli 7 7 7 21Tijan Njie 7 8 8 234 Ilka Bessin Tango "Hey Sexy Lady" - Shaggy 5 6 4 15 Sabrina Setlur 5 5 5 155 Aílton Quickstep "Save Your Kisses for Me" - Brotherhood of Man 4 4 2 10 John Kelly 6 6 5 17 Martin Klempnow 5 5 3 13
Week 1 Opening dance of the professional dancers: "In the Air Tonight" - Phil Collins/"Higher Love" - Kygo & Whitney Houston
Running order Order Couple Dance Music Judge's Scores Total ResultGonzalezMabuseLlambi 1 Luca & Christina Salsa "Hot in Herre" - Nelly 7 7 7 21 Safe 2 Sabrina & Nikita Viennese waltz "Dangerous Woman" - Ariana Grande 4 4 1 9 Bottom two 3 Moritz & Renata Cha-cha-cha "Sucker" - Jonas Brothers 7 6 5 18 Safe 4 Steffi & Robert Quickstep "Let's Get Loud" - Jennifer Lopez 5 4 2 11 Eliminated 5 Martin & Marta Cha-cha-cha "Küssen Verboten" - Die Prinzen 4 4 1 9 Safe 6 Ulrike & Valentin Waltz "Imagine" - John Lennon 6 6 4 16 Safe 7 Lili & Massimo Tango "Maintenant" - Rupa & the April Fishes 10 9 8 27 Safe 8 Loiza & Andrzej Quickstep "Born This Way" - Lady Gaga 6 6 4 16 Safe 9 Aílton & Isabel Salsa "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" - Michel Teló 5 5 3 13 Bottom three 10 Ilka & Erich Viennese waltz "Rot sind die Rosen" - Semino Rossi 6 6 4 16 Safe 11 Sükrü & Alona Tango "Skyfall" - Adele 7 6 4 17 Safe 12 John & Regina Viennese waltz "La Valse D'Amelie" - Yann Tiersen 8 7 6 21 Safe 13 Laura & Christian Cha-cha-cha "Hot 2 Touch" - Felix Jaehn 5 5 4 14 Safe 14 Tijan & Kathrin Tango "Bad Guy" - Billie Eilish 10 9 8 27 Immune
Week 2 Opening dance of the professional dancers: "Insomnia" - Faithless/"Halo" - Beyoncé
Running order Order Couple Dance Music Judge's Scores Total ResultGonzalezMabuseLlambi 1 Martin & Marta Charleston "A Cool Cat In Town" - Tape Five 7 7 5 19 Safe 2 Sabrina & Nikita Cha-cha-cha "On the Floor" - Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull 5 5 2 12 Eliminated 3 Luca & Christina Waltz "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Torje Bojsten (Cover) 8 8 6 22 Safe 4 Ulrike & Valentin Rumba "No Matter What" - Boyzone 5 5 2 12 Safe 5 Moritz & Renata Tango "When Doves Cry" - Prince 9 9 8 26 Safe 6 Sükrü & Alona Charleston "Bella ciao" 6 5 3 14 Bottom three 7 Loiza & Andrzej Contemporary "Schön genug" - Lina Maly 7 7 5 19 Safe 8 Lili & Massimo Jive "Lollipop" - The Chordettes 9 9 8 26 Safe 9 Aílton & Isabel Waltz "When I Need You" - Leo Sayer 5 5 2 12 Bottom two 10 Ilka & Erich Cha-cha-cha "Respect" - Aretha Franklin 6 6 5 17 Safe 11 Laura & Christian Viennese waltz "You Don't Own Me" - Grace 7 7 6 20 Safe 12 John & Regina Jive "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" - Frankie Valli 5 4 1 10 Safe 13 Tijan & Kathrin Cha-cha-cha "Don't Start Now" - Dua Lipa 8 7 7 22 Safe
Week 3 Theme: 70's For the first time in the history of the show only family and friends were present in the studio. Opening dance of the professional dancers: "I Will Survive"-Gloria Gaynor/"Everybody Dance"-Chic Running order Order Couple Dance Music Judge's Scores Total ResultGonzalezMabuseLlambi 1 Loiza & Andrzej Jive "Under the Moon of Love"-Showaddywaddy 7 6 4 17 Bottom two 2 Ulrike & Valentin Tango "Notre Tango D'Amour"-Vicky Leandros 7 7 4 18 Bottom four 3 Luca & Christina Samba "Stayin' Alive"-Bee Gees 8 7 7 22 Safe 4 John & Regina Contemporary "Who'll Come With Me (David's Song)"-The Kelly Family 6 6 5 17 Safe 5 Sükrü & Alona Cha-cha-cha "Car Wash"-Rose Royce 5 5 3 13 Bottom three 6 Aílton & Isabel Cha-cha-cha "Daddy Cool"-Boney M. 3 4 1 8 Eliminated 7 Tijan & Kathrin Rumba "Let's Get It On"-Marvin Gaye 9 8 9 26 Safe 8 Laura & Christian Paso doble "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"-Arrows 8 8 8 24 Safe 9 Ilka & Erich Rumba "If You Leave Me Now"-Chicago 6 6 3 15 Safe 10 Martin & Marta Paso doble "Cold as Ice"-Foreigner 7 7 6 20 Safe 11 Moritz & Renata Charleston "You're the One That I Want"-John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 10 10 9 29 Safe 12 Lili & Massimo Foxtrot "Close to You"-The Carpenters 8 8 7 23 Safe
Week 4 John didn't perform this week due to an illness in his family. For the first time in the history of the show, the dancers performed without a live audience. This continued for the rest of the season. Running order