[Nicky91]

- Ben Zucker (41) - schlager rock star

- Christine Neubauer (62) - actress

- Leyla Lahouar (28) - reality star

- Fabian Hambuchen (37) - olympic gymnast

- Diego Pooth (21) - professional golfer, model

- Jeanette Biedermann (44) - singer

- Marc Eggers (38) - entertainer & youtuber

- Marie Mouroum (32) - Stunt performer

- Osan Yaran (37) - stand up comedian

- Paola Maria (32) - influencer

- Roland Trettl (53) - first dates host

- Simone Thomalla (59) - actress, playboy model, mother of sophia thomalla

- Taliso Engel (22) - Paralympic Swimmer

- Selfiesandra (25) - Podcaster, cookbook author

[Nicky91]

wheelchair dancing can work tbh, i mean in my nation Bibian Mentel (paralympic skiing champion) also did that, the year before she sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer



and tbh they better spend something of their budget on signing Heidi, to make Massimo's dream come true

[Nicky91]

i personally would love Matthias Reim as a contestant as the older male signing of the year

nice one for Malika as the ''winning pro of last series'' a not completely hopeless but also not contender material, just someone to have a nice middler journey with



wonder if he'll last further than his ex-wife Michelle

[Nicky91]

the dream contestant for me would be Cobra 11 Daddy Tom Beck, but is he too A-Lister idk

although we managed to attract the likes of Eva Padberg and Mark Keller on this show so who knows, and maybe his wife Chryssanthi can put in a good word about the show either

[arista]

Shame it is not a UK Ch.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

Shame it is not a UK Ch.

It might be on Netflix.

[Nicky91]

latest celebrity rumour


Simone Thomalla (59) actress, former playboy model


to follow into her daughter Sophia Thomalla's footsteps, Sophia who went on to win the show

no big expectations there then lol

[Nicky91]

BEN ******* Zucker is IN, i am so happy


i am a huge fan of him and i never thought he would say yes to this show, due to quite a current music name

[Nicky91]

very interesting line up once again


our first stunt performer signing, and the first paralympian signing for this show




Fabian Hambuchen is a solid name too, i like him in most promi specials so




Leyla is sooo gonna bring the entertainment, i liked her on im a celeb

[Nicky91]

big schlager name


very current artist too, i see him regularly perform on Die Giovanni Zarrella Show, promoting any new music releases as well as his classics

''Einfach Weg'' is such a mega geile ballad

''Was Fur Eine Geile Zeit'' is a solid rock bop



vocally wise he is the german bryan adams that raw edginess

[Nicky91]

Ben is a singer-songwriter, he has had several no.1 hits in Germany and also in Austria, his sister Sarah also is a singer, whom he also writes songs for

he more recently in 2017, also performed with UK rock legend Bonnie Tyler

Youtube video

he also has won 3 music awards in 2018 and 2019


he is father of a daughter (whom is born in 2012)

[Nicky91]

Christine is a actress of german film and tv since 1984

she made her debut in the film Tapetenwechsel (a german comedy), and more recently last year starred in Hundswut, a pre-WW2 film





all in all she is a prominent actress, who had roles in many shows, as well as 15 time award winner for many different categories

[Nicky91]

the ''Pete Wicks'' signing of lets dance more like, Leyla has done many reality shows since 2022

first became famous on the german version Ex On the Beach, she took part in Der Bachelor, also Bachelor in Paradise, also did Ich Bin Ein Star: Holt Mich Hier Raus (german i'm a celeb), had guest appearances on prominent talk shows like Stern TV, been in a soap series Unter Uns, took part in Promi Big Brother, took part in Destination X, and hosted the 2024 Reality Awards where she also won the award for ''love story of the year''

[Nicky91]

his winning olympics moment in Rio 2016

Youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmepnmL8gI
olympic bronze medalist of Athens 2004, Beijing 2008

olympic silver medalist in London 2012


has also participated in celebrity sports special shows, like RTL Turmspringen (Synchronized Dive)


he is a fan of football team FC Koln

and he also has been a eurosport commentator for germany, most recently during the Paris2024 summer olympics

[Nicky91]

alright since you guys don't know these german celebs, i'll provide some insight with my own contestant profile/information posts

[Nicky91]

@Mystic Mock

Marie Mouroum looks exactly like Lashana Lynch, very nice find of the RTL producers



also not an obscure name, more one of the notable stunt performers

[Mystic Mock]

Okay, so they've got a decent name then?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Okay, so they've got a decent name then?

many decent names


Ben, Jeanette, Christine, Simone are also strong signings, whereas Jeanette nowadays is lesser current in the music industry, Ben is a current name, so surprising he decided to take time off from doing concerts to do this show

Fabian is one of their more successful olympians, on that merit alone he is a good signing, while also one with decent personality and nowadays quite a household name appearing on many tv specials on RTL (and Sat1)



mixed up nicely with some younger stars, all to appeal to as many age group demographics among the viewers as possible

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

many decent names


Ben, Jeanette, Christine, Simone are also strong signings, whereas Jeanette nowadays is lesser current in the music industry, Ben is a current name, so surprising he decided to take time off from doing concerts to do this show

Fabian is one of their more successful olympians, on that merit alone he is a good signing, while also one with decent personality and nowadays quite a household name appearing on many tv specials on RTL (and Sat1)



mixed up nicely with some younger stars, all to appeal to as many age group demographics among the viewers as possible

Fair enough.

[Nicky91]

Leyla recently came of the back from winning Promi BB so she also is quite popular


hence why i say female pete wicks



Marc could do a ''Knossi'' but with more dance background




Taliso is quite a big risk, not only that he cannot see, but also being partially deaf, i hope he gets Ekat, Kathrin or Malika, one with a whole lot of experience instead of a newer pro, he also doesn't exactly have the ''baby of the bunch'' going for him either, with Diego being the youngest contestant



Diego is a Bobby Brazier-ish type of casting without the sad sob story, all depends on how production makes him come across, but idk if he'll be an early exit, considering his mom Verona got quite a fanbase (where she could encourage them to vote for him on the socials) some could see him as a nepobaby, but tbh on his own merit he is quite a decent male model, very pretty face, very stylish guy, wonder if he'll get the obvious song choice ''it don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing'' golf related theme or a fashion related music choice like Vogue or Bowie's Fashion

[Nicky91]

https://www.promiflash.de/news/2025/...nce-platz.html

apparently the Tokio Hotel frontman Bill Kaulitz put in a good word for Marc Eggers (with success) to the RTL producers


Bill and Marc are good friends, they are also friends with Travis Kelce (yes the partner of Taylor Swift)

[Nicky91]

my early pre-launch show/pre pairings ranking
(am excited for )
1. Ben Zucker
2. Marie Mouroum
3. Jeanette Biedermann
4. San Diego Pooth

(am liking the look of )
5. Roland Trettl
6. Christine Neubauer
7. Fabian Hambuchen
8. Simone Thomalla

(the could be entertainment value category )
9. Marc Eggers
10. Paola Maria

(the big i don't know for now category )
11. Taliso Engel
12. Osan Yaran
13. Selfiesandra

(the one who has done too many tv shows )
14. Leyla Lahouar

[Nicky91]

how gorgeous he looks


also for you guys, RTL uploads performances in their youtube channel, over here: https://www.youtube.com/@RTL_de/videos


there is no live band, there used to be although they rather wanted to spend their budget on other things in the show, and with studio versions of songs you have a wider selection to choose from, also foreign language music

[Nicky91]

my shot in the dark pairing prediction (before pro's are officially announced)

the men

Ben & Marta Arndt (Marta Maschine would be a great one for our schlager maschine)

Diego & Malika Dzumaev (personality wise i think they'll be a good match, and as last years winning pro she needs a novice with some challenges in terms of making him come across the right way, and also handling the ''nepobaby'' criticism by certain haters well)

Fabian & Anastasia Stan (shorter male, with shortest female, would make most sense)

Marc & Ekaterina Leonova (same reason they gave ringer Detlef to her last year, she already won it 3 times, now she is the one to get the ringers to go far, but ultimately not win)

Osan & Christina Hanni (could see this being Christina's comeback year after her pregnancy hiatus, could see Mariia being moved to the bench, and her getting a comedian again as partner, but it'll depend on who he is paired with how far he'll get)

Roland & Patricija Ionel (yes those two would be a good combo i think, reminds me a little of Hardy Kruger Jr, the partnership that never was due to Hardy getting covid before week 1)

Taliso & Kathrin Menzinger (he needs an experienced pro, so why not this new challenge for the queen choreo)
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Christine & Zsolt Sandor Cseke (Zsoltie is overdue a older female, and she is an older lady with potential so, yes i can see them being paired together)

Jeanette & Mika Tatarkin (Mika's 2nd chance with somewhat more of a ringer, could be?)

Leyla & Valentin Lusin (would be a nice change for Valentin to get this trashy reality star, and who knows maybe he can showcase a different side to Leyla)

Marie & Vadim Garbuzov (Vadim has done well with a novice like Jana last year, getting her to the final, he needs to be rewarded with someone who has a chance to be a contender? maybe)

Paola & Christian Polanc (i doubt Paul Lorenz will be back after his early exit comeback flop last year, and she is Christian ''Tom Cruise'' Polanc material for me personally)

Selfiesandra & Alexandru Ionel (maybe a similar-ish pairing as last year, but what works don't change it, he seems to have a good time with those sort of celebs, and he made it past the first elimination last year so)

Simone & Massimo Sinato (mother getting the same partner as daughter, LOL would be awkward yet cool at the same time)

[Nicky91]

however out of those i am not certain about Roland


could also easily be Patricija on the bench, and Renata being back but idk