Let's Dance (German season 3)
| Let's Dance (German season 3) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTL Television |
| Original release | April 9, 2010 – May 28, 2010 |
| Additional information | |
| Celebrity winner | Sophia Thomalla |
| Professional winner | Massimo Sinató |
The thirh series of Let's Dance began on 9 April 2010. Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts and Nazan Eckes, while Joachim Llambi, Isabel Edvardsson, Peter Kraus, and Harald Glööcker as judges.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional Partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Abraham | Middleweight Boxing Champion | Nina Uszkureit | on April 13, 2010 |
| Mathieu Carrière | Actor | Tatjana Kuschill | Eliminated 2nd on March 16, 2010 |
| Hillu Schwetje | Former wife of Gerhard Schröder | Christian Polanc | on April 22, 2010 |
| Achim Mentzel | Schlager Singer | Sarah Latton | Eliminated 3rd on April 23, 2010 |
| Brigitte Nielsen | Actress & Former Wife of Sylvester Stallone | Oliver Tienken | Eliminated 4th on April 30, 2010 |
| Rolf Scheider | Former Germany's Next Topmodel judge | Motsi Mabuse | Eliminated 5th on May 7, 2010 |
| Raúl Richter | TV Actor | Melissa Ortiz-Gomez | Eliminated 6th on May 14, 2010 |
| Nina Bott | TV Actress | Roberto Albanese | Third Place on May 21, 2010 |
| Sylvie van der Vaart | Former Model & Got Talent Judge | Christian Bärens (Show 1–6) Christian Polanc (Show 7–8) |
Runner-Ups on May 28, 2010 |
| Sophia Thomalla | TV Actress | Massimo Sinato | Winners on May 28, 2010 |
Judges scores
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia & Massimo | |||||||||
| Sylvie & Christian | |||||||||
| Nina & Roberto | |||||||||
| Raúl & Melissa | |||||||||
| Rolf & Motsi | |||||||||
| Brigitte & Oliver | |||||||||
| Achim & Sarah | |||||||||
| Hillu & Christian | |||||||||
| Mathieu & Tatjana | |||||||||
| Arthur & Nina | |||||||||
- 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 | 12 | 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 |
| 7 | 9 | Mathieu & Tatjana | 45 | 2 | 22.50 |
| 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" |
| 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, Joachim Llambi.
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina & Roberto | 25 (8,7,6,4) | West Coast Swing | "Get the Party Started" - P!nk |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 22 (8,7,4,3) | Jive | "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga |
| Rolf & Motsi | 22 (9,6,5,2) | West Coast Swing | "I am what I am" - Gloria Gaynor |
| Sophia & Massimo | 28 (8,8,7,5) | Jive | "Hey Ya!" - OutKast |
| Mathieu & Tatjana | 21 (7,6,5,3) | West Coast Swing | "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - Etta James |
| Raul & Melissa | 28 (9,8,7,4) | Jive | "Dance With Somebody" - Mando Diao |
| Sylvie & Christian | 27 (8,9,7,3) | West Coast Swing | "Heavy Cross" - Gossip |
| Achim & Sarah | 23 (9,7,5,2) | Jive | "Schmittchen Schleicher" (Niko Haag) |
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 |
| Sylvie & Christan | 31 (9,9,7,6) | Paso Doble | "He's a Pirate" - Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack |
| Raul & Melissa | 25 (9,8,6,2) | Quickstep | "Jungle Drum" - Emiliana Torrini |
| Brigitte & Oliver | 22 (8,6,5,3) | Paso Doble | "We Will Rock You" - Queen |
| 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 |
| Raul & Melissa | 26 (7,9,7,3) | Samba | "Club Tropicana" - Wham! |
| Sylvie & Christian | 27 (9,8,6,4) | Samba | "Dancing Queen" - ABBA |
| Nina & Roberto | 27 (8,7,7,5) | Samba | "If a Song Could Get Me You" - Marit Larsen |
| Sophia & Massimo | 33 (9,9,8,7) | Samba | "Hips Don't Lie" - Shakira & Wyclef Jean |
| 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 "Go, Johnny Go!" - 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Nina & Roberto | 26 (7,7,7,5) | Salsa | "Bailamos" — Enrique Iglesias |
| 25 (7,7,7,4) | Jive | "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen |
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 | |||||||||||||||
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