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@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

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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

[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]

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)

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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

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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

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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)

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however out of those i am not certain about Roland


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

[Nicky91]

Alexandru Ionel
Evgeny Vinokurov
Massimo Sinato
Sergiu Maruster
Vadim Garbuzov
Valentin Lusin
Zsolt Sandor Cseke


Anastasia Maruster
Christina Hanni
Ekaterina Leonova
Kathrin Menzinger
Malika Dzumaev
Patricija Ionel
Renata Lusin



so this means Marta, Mariia, Mika, Paul have all been benched


the newbie is Sergiu Maruster, Anastasia's husband



quite a few more shorter female celebs so that might explain why Evgeny is back as well



Christian and Isabel seem definitely permanently retired from the line up



i knew Christina, Renata would be back, and them taking the place of Mariia and Marta, due to Anastasia's impressive debut series last year

[Nicky91]

there goes my pairing prediction, didn't age well at all lmao

[Nicky91]

less than 3 weeks now

[arista]

Shame it is not on UK TV
Nicky

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https://www.instagram.com/letsdance/reel/DFsXtxAIXpa/

apparently in the new series there is a sort of ''theme'' among the contestants, according to head judge Joachim Llambi

''tanzen, wie noch nie'' - ''dancing, a first to....''


they tease us like ''who of our contestants turn into some of the best dancers we've had on this show, and who of our contestants end up being one of the worst dancers we've had on this show's history''

[Nicky91]

upcoming friday woop woop



probably wednesday the groups & dances/music choices will be revealed for the launch show

[Nicky91]

Marc Eggers, Osan Yaran & Ben Zucker with Anastasia Maruster, Malika Dzumaev & Kathrin Menzinger: Jive to APT by Rosé & Bruno Mars

Taliso Engel, Roland Trettl & Christine Neubauer with Ekaterina Leonova, Patricija Ionel & Alexandru Ionel: Waltz to At Last by Etta James

Fabian Hambuchen & Jeanette Biedermann with Christina Hanni & Vadim Garbuzov: Quickstep to Good Morning by Lady GaGa

Marie Mouroum, San Diego Pooth & Selfiesandra with Zsolt Sandor Cseke, Renata Lusin, Valentin Lusin: Tango to Vogue by Madonna

Leyla Lahouar, Simone Thomalla & Paola Maria with Sergiu Maruster, Evgeny Vinokurov, Massimo Sinato: Cha Cha Cha to I Need to Know by Marc Anthony

[Nicky91]

APT


OMG YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Nicky91]

thank god the german viewers aren't as judgmental or rude unlike the PC casual viewers for strictly


am excited yet scared at the same time for Taliso, i mean blind and partially deaf, what can you expect

[Nicky91]

the couples are:

Ben Zucker & Malika Dzumaev

Fabian Hambuchen & Anastasia Maruster

Marc Eggers & Renata Lusin

Osan Yaran & Christina Hanni

Roland Trettl & Kathrin Menzinger

San Diego Pooth & Ekaterina Leonova

Taliso Engel & Patricija Ionel

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Christine Neubauer & Valentin Lusin

Jeanette Biedermann & Vadim Garbuzov

Leyla Lahouar & Sergiu Maruster

Marie Mouroum & Alexandru Ionel

Paola Maria & Massimo Sinato

Selfiesandra & Zsolt Sandor Cseke

Simone Thomalla & Evgeny Vinokurov



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about the groups

Team Jive

Ben: i myself thought he was harshly undermarked by the judges, for someone who doesn't have a perfect posture for such a fast latin as jive, i thought despite not technically amazing, he saved the performance with his musicality, timing, and lots of personality, i think Malika is the right pro for him, he seems like such a sweetheart too

Marc: overmarked by judges i thought, very wooden, apart from that breakdance signature move of his then but idk, also he seems kinda full of himself

Osan: not already the GRANDMOTHER shoutout in a launch show, his grandmother Heidi watches this show since series 1, but anyway as for how he got on with the jive, meh, could've been better, but could've also been way worse, bit in the middle


team waltz:

Taliso: for one who is blind and partially deaf, i have to say he did decently, although having said that, this was a slow dance, maybe easier to follow the beats, am glad he won the immunity ticket by the public, wouldn't want him to get booted first on who knows a faster paced routine, he seems soooooo cute either

Christine: 62 but what a MILF! also a bit of a Sally Field vibe i am having with this lovely woman, she did great with this waltz, can't wait to see more of her, and i think she and Valentin will get on so so well

Roland: he is so entertaining, he did well hope he is able to keep up with Queen Choreo Kathrin Menzinger her sometimes wacky over the top choreo's, but he has a good teacher in her anyway


team quickstep:

Fabian: this one has potential to go far, and i am super happy he is with Nastya am sure this will be a fun couple to watch


Jeanette: might be dangerous to say this, but Vadim got another good one!


team tango:

San Diego: and here i was scared he would be so unlikable, coming across smug but he seems very nice, he also did a good job with the tango

Marie: Alexandru has a contender Olé Olé! also what a world star of a stunt performer she is

Selfiesandra: how more wrong can i get proven to be, BIG GIRLS CAN DANCE! wow wow wow


team cha cha:

Leyla: fun personality but dance wise, all over the place for now

Paola: she is so likeable, but same as leyla dance wise all over the place

Simone: won't last too long i'm afraid, also not very good of a dancer

[Nicky91]

also that opening

Youtube video

with worldfamous classical musician David Garrett

[Nicky91]

my ranking post launch


1. Ben Zucker
2. Selfiesandra
3. San Diego Pooth
4. Marie Mouroum
5. Christine Neubauer


6. Taliso Engel
7. Fabian Hambuchen
8. Jeanette Biedermann
9. Roland Trettl
10. Paola Maria


11. Simone Thomalla
12. Osan Yaran


13. Leyla Lahouar



14. Marc Eggers

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schlager genre is a very popular genre of music in Germany


if Mickie Krause was able to last as long as he did, i hope Ben will also last a while, and i do think there are dances out there which suit him greatly



do think Roland is more of a showman, so Kathrin needs to make sure the showy element is always there in their routines


Osan & Christina well big boots to fill for Osan there, since Christina delivered iconicness the last time she danced with a comedian (Oli Pocher)




Selfiesandra gives me #KirstieAlleyVIBES and i am 110% here for that QUEEN

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there'll be 13 performances tomorrow night, Leyla Lahouar has been given a bye into next week due to being unable to train fully due to having the flu


oh well, not my favourite anyway so that'll be two weeks of a top 13 then

[Nicky91]

i'm not very surprised either this about Leyla

considering she does a lot of late night partying, rather than you know also have plenty of sleep, after long training days


do think she could've been one to be booted out first, i mean newbie pro + celebrity who literally has done too many reality shows in last few years, too much exposure i mean


and her cha cha skills were non-existent and none of those in that group were any good lol


now i'm worried for Simone, as Paola has Massimo (and i doubt the casual viewers would want Massimo to be booted first)