Let's Dance (German season 3)
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| Let's Dance | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
| Celebrity winner | Sophia Thomalla |
| Professional winner | Massimo Sinató |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTL Television |
| Original release | April 9 – May 28, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Let's Dance began on 9 April 2010. After three years of pause, Nazan Eckes returned as host, while Daniel Hartwich replaced Hape Kerkeling. , forming the head judge in fact, was the only remaining judge from the first two seasons. Former professional participant Isabel Edvardsson as well as Peter Kraus and Harald Glööckler joined.
Couples[]
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional Partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Abraham | Boxer | Nina Uszkureit | Withdrew on April 13, 2010 |
| Mathieu Carrière | Actor | Tatjana Kuschill | Eliminated 2nd on March 16, 2010 |
| Hillu Schwetje | Author | Christian Polanc | Withdrew on April 22, 2010 |
| Achim Mentzel | Entertainer | Sarah Latton | Eliminated 3rd on April 23, 2010 |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Sylvester Stallone's Ex-Wife & Former Model | Oliver Tienken | Eliminated 4th on April 30, 2010 |
| Rolf Scheider | Casting Director and Former Judge at Germany's Next Topmodel | Motsi Mabuse | Eliminated 5th on May 7, 2010 |
| Raúl Richter | Actor & Television Presenter | Melissa Ortiz-Gomez | Eliminated 6th on May 14, 2010 |
| Nina Bott | Actress | Roberto Albanese | Third Place on May 21, 2010 |
| Sylvie van der Vaart | Former Got Talent Judge | Christian Bärens (Show 1–6) Christian Polanc (Show 7–8) |
Runners-Up on May 28, 2010 |
| Sophia Thomalla | Actress & Model | Massimo Sinato | Winners on May 28, 2010 |
Judges scores[]
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia & Massimo | 1 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 31 + 36 = 67 | 40 + 35 = 75 | 39 + 37 + 39 = 115 |
| Sylvie & Christian | 2 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 28 + 30 = 58 | 28 + 29 = 57 | 33 + 37 + 38 = 108 |
| Nina & Roberto | 3 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 + 25 = 51 | 27 + 29 = 56 | |
| Raúl & Melissa | 4 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 + 29 = 56 | ||
| Rolf & Motsi | 5 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Brigitte & Oliver | 6 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 22 | ||||
| Achim & Sarah | 7 | 26 | 23 | 22 | |||||
| Hillu & Christian | 8 | 24 | -- | -- | |||||
| Mathieu & Tatjana | 9 | 24 | 21 | ||||||
| Arthur & Nina | 10 | 11 | |||||||
- Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week.
- Green numbers indicate 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 was eliminated but later returned to the competition.
- indicates the couple withdrew.
- indicates the couple that did not dance due to physical injury.
- indicates the winning couple.
- indicates the runner-up couple.
Average Chart[]
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total | Number of dances |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sophia & Massimo | 398 | 12 | 33.17 |
| 2 | 2 | Sylvie & Christian | 361 | 30.08 | |
| 3 | 4 | Raul & Melissa | 192 | 7 | 27.43 |
| 4 | 3 | Nina & Roberto | 238 | 9 | 26.44 |
| 5 | 8 | Hillu & Christian | 24 | 1 | 24.00 |
| 6 | 7 | Achim & Sarah | 71 | 3 | 23.67 |
| 7 | 6 | Brigitte & Oliver | 90 | 4 | 22.50 |
| 9 | Mathieu & Tatjana | 45 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Rolfe & Motsi | 107 | 5 | 21.40 |
| 10 | 10 | Arthur & Nina | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
Couples' Highest and lowest scoring performances[]
According to the traditional 40-point scale.
| Couples | Average | Highest Scoring Dances | Lowest Scoring Dances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia & Massimo | 33.17 | Rumba (40) | Salsa (23) |
| Sylvie & Christian | 30.08 | Freestyle (38) | Waltz (26) |
| Nina & Roberto | 26.44 | Paso Doble (29) | West Coast Swing & Jive (25) |
| Raul & Melissa | 27.43 | Rumba & Waltz (29) | Quickstep (25) |
| Rolf & Motsi | 21.40 | Tango (23) | Waltz (20) |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 22.50 | Rumba (26) | Salsa (20) |
| Achim & Sarah | 23.67 | Salsa (26) | Tango (22) |
| Hillu & Christian | 24.00 | Waltz (24) | Waltz (24) |
| Mathieu & Tatjana | 22.50 | Waltz (24) | West Cost Swing (21) |
| Arthur & Nina | 11.00 | Salsa (11) | Salsa (11) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | Sylvie van der Vaart | 37 | Arthur Abraham | 11 |
| Waltz | Sophia Thomalla | 31 | Rolf Schneider | 20 |
| Jive | Sylvie van der Vaart, Raul Richter, Sophia Thomalla | 28 | Brigitte Nielsen | 22 |
| West Coast Swing | Sophia Thomalla | 36 | Mathieu Carrière | 21 |
| Rumba | Sophia Thomalla | 40 | Nina Bott, Brigitte Nielsen | 26 |
| Tango | Sylvie van der Vaart | 29 | Achim Mentzel | 22 |
| Paso Doble | Sylvie van der Vaart | 33 | Brigitte Nielsen | 22 |
| Quickstep | Sophia Thomalla | 35 | Rolf Schneider | 21 |
| Samba | Sophia Thomalla | 37 | Rolf Schneider | 21 |
| Freestyle | Sophia Thomalla | 39 | Sylvie van der Vaart | 38 |
Weekly scores and songs[]
Week 1[]
Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte & Oliver | 20 (8,5,5,2) | Salsa | "Let's Get Loud" - Jennifer Lopez |
| Rolf & Motsi | 20 (6,6,6,2) | Waltz | "Für mich solls Rote Rosen regnen" - Trude Herr |
| Sophia & Massimo | 23 (7,7,5,4) | Salsa | "Evacuate the Dancefloor" - Cascada |
| Mathieu & Tatjana | 24 (9,7,5,3) | Waltz | "The Godfather Theme" - Nino Rota |
| Arthur & Nina | 11 (4,3,3,1) | Salsa | "Beat It" - Michael Jackson |
| Hillu & Christian | 24 (8,7,5,4) | Waltz | "See the Day" - All Saints |
| Raul & Melissa | 28 (7,9,7,5) | Salsa | "Livin' la Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin |
| Nina & Roberto | 27 (9,8,6,4) | Waltz | "You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker |
| Achim & Sarah | 26 (9,8,6,3) | Salsa | "Hamma!" - Culcha Candela |
| Sylvie & Christian | 26 (9,8,6,3) | Waltz | "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson |
Week 2[]
Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, .
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina & Roberto | 25 (8,7,6,4) | West Coast Swing | "Get the Party Started" - P!nk |
| Mathieu & Tatjana | 21 (7,6,5,3) | West Coast Swing | "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - Etta James |
| Sophia & Massimo | 28 (8,8,7,5) | Jive | "Hey Ya!" - OutKast |
| Rolf & Motsi | 22 (9,6,5,2) | West Coast Swing | "I Am What I Am" - Gloria Gaynor |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 22 (8,7,4,3) | Jive | "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga |
| Achim & Sarah | 23 (9,7,5,2) | Jive | "Schmittchen Schleicher" (Niko Haag) |
| Sylvie & Christian | 27 (8,9,7,3) | West Coast Swing | "Heavy Cross" - Gossip |
| Raul & Melissa | 28 (9,8,7,4) | Jive | "Dance With Somebody" - Mando Diao |
Week 3[]
Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achim & Sarah | 22 (7,6,5,4) | Tango | "Hernando's Hideaway" - Alma Cogan |
| Nina & Roberto | 26 (8,8,6,4) | Rumba | "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 26 (8,8,6,4) | Rumba | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" - Bonnie Tyler |
| Rolf & Motsi | 23 (8,7,5,3) | Tango | "Kriminal Tango" - Hazy Osterwald |
| Sylvie & Christian | 27 (7,9,7,4) | Rumba | "She's Like the Wind" - Patrick Swayze |
| Raul & Melissa | 29 (9,7,7,6) | Rumba | "Lass es Liebe sein" - Rosenstolz |
| Sophia & Massimo | 28 (8,9,5,6) | Tango | "Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes |
Week 4[]
Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia & Massimo | 29 (9,7,7,6) | Paso Doble | "Maneater" - Nelly Furtado |
| Nina & Roberto | 26 (8,7,6,5) | Quickstep | "Valerie" - Amy Winehouse |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 22 (8,6,5,3) | Paso Doble | "We Will Rock You" - Queen |
| Raul & Melissa | 25 (9,8,6,2) | Quickstep | "Jungle Drum" - Emiliana Torrini |
| Sylvie & Christan | 31 (9,9,7,6) | Paso Doble | "He's a Pirate" - Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack |
| Rolf & Motsi | 21 (7,6,5,3) | Quickstep | "The Muppets" Theme |
Week 5[]
Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf & Motsi | 21 (8,6,5,2) | Samba | "Tanze Samba mit mir" - Tony Holiday |
| Nina & Roberto | 27 (8,7,7,5) | Samba | "If a Song Could Get Me You" - Marit Larsen |
| Sylvie & Christian | 27 (9,8,6,4) | Samba | "Dancing Queen" - ABBA |
| Sophia & Massimo | 33 (9,9,8,7) | Samba | "Hips Don't Lie" - Shakira & Wyclef Jean |
| Raul & Melissa | 26 (7,9,7,3) | Samba | "Club Tropicana" - Wham! |
| Rolfe & Motsi Raul & Melissa Nina & Roberto Sylvie & Christian Sophia & Massimo |
N/A | Rock'n'Roll | "Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley & His Comets "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley "Tutti Frutti" - Little Richard "Johnny B. Goode" - Chuck Berry "Great Balls of Fire" - Jerry Lee Lewis "Sugar Baby" - Peter Kraus |
Week 6[]
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Glööckler, Peter Kraus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvie & Christian | 28 (9,7,7,5) | Jive | "SOS" — Rihanna |
| 30 (9,8,8,5) | Salsa | "Tequila" — The Champs | |
| Nina & Roberto | 26 (7,7,7,5) | Salsa | "Bailamos" — Enrique Iglesias |
| 25 (7,7,7,4) | Jive | "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen | |
| Sophia & Massimo | 31 (9,8,8,6) | Waltz | "All by Myself" — Eric Carmen |
| 36 (10,10,8,8) | West Coast Swing | "Don't Cha" — Pussycat Dolls | |
| Raul & Melissa | 27 (8,7,7,5) | West Coast Swing | "I Like" — Keri Hilson |
| 29 (9,7,8,5) | Waltz | "Greatest Love of All" — Whitney Houston |
Week 7[]
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Gloockler, Peter Klaus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina & Roberto | 27 (9,7,7,4) | Tango | "I Kissed a Girl" — Katy Perry |
| 29 (9,8,7,5) | Paso Doble | "Star Wars Theme" — John Williams | |
| Sylvie & Christian | 28 (9,9,6,4) | Quickstep | "Fascination — Alphabeat |
| 29 (9,8,6,6) | Tango | "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga | |
| Sophia & Massimo | 40 (10,10,10,10) | Rumba | "Fields of Gold" — Sting |
| 35 (9,9,9,8) | Quickstep | "Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann" — Nena |
Week 8[]
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Harald Gloockler, Peter Klaus, Isabel Edvardsson, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvie & Christian | 33 (9,9,8,7) | Paso Doble | "He's a Pirate" — Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack |
| 37 (10,10,9,8) | Salsa | "Tequila" — The Champs | |
| 38 (10,10,9,9) | Freestyle | Medley: "Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé "Fever" — Peggy Lee "You Can Leave Your Hat On" — Randy Newman "Unchain My Heart" — Ray Charles | |
| Sophia & Massimo | 39 (10,10,10,9) | Rumba | "Fields of Gold" — Sting |
| 37 (10,10,9,8) | Samba | "Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira & Wyclef Jean | |
| 39 (10,10,10,9) | Freestyle | Michael Jackson-Medley: "Smooth Criminal" "Thriller" "Black or White" |
Dance Chart[]
- Week 1: Salsa or Waltz
- Week 2: Jive or West Coast Swing
- Week 3: Rumba or Tango
- Week 4: Paso Doble or Quickstep
- Week 5: Samba & Group Rock'n'Roll
- Week 6: Two unlearned dances from Week 1 & 2
- Week 7: Two unlearned dances from Week 3 & 4 & Group Viennese Waltz
- Finals: Favourite Dance of the Season & Redemption Dance & Freestyle
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia & Massimo | Salsa | Jive | Tango | Paso Doble | Samba | Rock'n'Roll | Waltz | West Coast Swing | Rumba | Quickstep | Viennese Waltz | Rumba | Samba | Freestyle | ||
| Sylvie & Christian | Waltz | West Coast Swing | Rumba | Paso Doble | Samba | Rock'n'Roll | Jive | Salsa | Quickstep | Tango | Viennese Waltz | Paso Doble | Salsa | Freestyle | ||
| Nina & Roberto | Waltz | West Coast Swing | Rumba | Quickstep | Samba | Rock'n'Roll | Salsa | Jive | Tango | Paso Doble | Viennese Waltz | |||||
| Raul & Melissa | Salsa | Jive | Rumba | Quickstep | Samba | Rock'n'Roll | West Coast Swing | Waltz | ||||||||
| Rolf & Motsi | Waltz | West Coast Swing | Tango | Quickstep | Samba | Rock'n'Roll | ||||||||||
| Brigitte & Oliver | Salsa | Jive | Rumba | Paso Doble | ||||||||||||
| Achim & Sarah | Salsa | Jive | Tango | |||||||||||||
| Hillu & Christian | Waltz | (Jive) | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
| Mathieu & Tatjana | Waltz | West Cost Swing | ||||||||||||||
| Arthur & Nina | Salsa | |||||||||||||||
External links[]
Categories:
- Let's Dance (German TV series)
- 2010 German television seasons