Germany is looking for the superstar / Season 16

Season 16 of Germany is looking for the superstar
Episodes	21st
Country of production	Germany
Manufacturing company	UFA Show & Factual GmbH
First broadcast	January 5, 2019 - April 27, 2019 on RTL
regularity	Saturdays (castings also on Tuesdays)
occupation
Moderation	Oliver Geissen
other contributors	jury Dieter Bohlen Oana Nechiti Xavier Naidoo Pietro Lombardi
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The sixteenth season of the German singing casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar was broadcast from January 5 to April 27, 2019 on the RTL television program. At the side of Dieter Bohlen the new jurors Oana Nechiti , Xavier Naidoo and Pietro Lombardi acted . As in the two previous years, the motto “No Limits” applied; This allowed candidates to take part in the casting without stylistic restrictions, although the age limit of 30 years still applied. Davin Herbrüggen received 100,000 euros and a record deal with Universal Music .

procedure

After twelve casting episodes, recorded on the Drachenfels near Königswinter , in the Seehotel am Kaiserstrand in Lochau and in the Hanse Gate Hamburg, 120 candidates went to Ischgl for a recall . They initially appeared in groups of 10, and those who progressed from this appeared in groups of three or four. 20 of them - plus the four winners of the Golden Jury CDs and Jessica Martins Reis, who was unable to play in season 15 due to illness - made it into the Thailand recall. Former candidates Juliette Schoppmann and Prince Damien accompanied the recalls as vocal coaches . Ten of the candidates were able to qualify for the live shows. There were a total of four live shows, in the last of the four, the final, there were four candidates left to fight for victory.

Thailand recall

In the Khao Sok National Park , the candidates initially formed eight almost exclusively same-sex vocal trios , and in the following sequence the jury was presented with ten almost exclusively mixed-sex duets. Six trios sang in the third international episode in Khao Lak . In the fourth international episode, the last 16 candidates had to compete in eight same-sex singing duels, as in the previous season, the losers of which were to be eliminated, while the winners were intended to contest the theme shows. The jury did not adhere to these regulations and let both duelists go on four times and none of them twice, so that, as in most seasons before, ten superstar aspirants started again in the motto shows.

Candidates

Candidate, dude		place of residence	Notes, profession	Retired in
Davin Herbrüggen	20th	Oberhausen	Winner of the relay , geriatric nurse	-
Alicia-Awa Beissert	21st	Bochum	Golden CD from Oana Nechiti, participant in The Voice of Germany 2015 , maternal roots in Burkina Faso and Mali , student (psychology)	final
Joana Kesenci	17th	Gronau	Aramaic , of Turkish origin , one year intern at the St. Antonius Hospital Gronau
Nick Ferretti	29	Palma	New Zealanders , musicians
Clarissa Schoeppe	19th	Buckow	High school graduate 2018	Mottoshow 3
Taylor Luc Jacobs	23	Kiel	Golden CD from Dieter Bohlen, from Australia , musician
Jonas Weisser	18th	Villingendorf	student	Mottoshow 2
Mohamed "Momo" Chahine	22nd	Herne	Lebanese roots, trainee ( chemical technician )
Angelina Mazzamurro	21st	Erwitte	Italian roots on my father's side, hairdresser and waitress	Mottoshow 1
Lukas Kepser	24	Kranenburg	Recall participant at DSDS 2012 , student (business administration) and tennis trainer
Antonia "Toni" Komljen	21st	Hamburg	Half-Croatian , bartender	Episode 17
Daniel Böhme	25th	Hamburg	Graduate (International Business Management)
Joaquin Parraguez	20th	Rees	Parents from Chile , musicians
Natali Vrtkovska	23	Neustadt	Macedonian - Serbian descent, insurance and finance clerk
Silvan Seehaase	26th	Ammersbek	Sports and fitness advisor
Sven Schlegler	23	Altrip	Bottler
Jayla Ndoumbé Epoupa	17th	Dusseldorf	Golden CD from Pietro Lombardi, student	Episode 16
Shanice Porkar	18th	Ladenburg	Half-Iranian , schoolgirl
Jessica Baykina	18th	Muenster	of Russian origin, make-up artist	Episode 15
Philipp Kanjo	28	Maximum	Musician
Ecem Safa	22nd	Neuhausen	Turkish citizen, student (business psychology)	Episode 14
Gianina Fabbricatore	26th	Anglicon	Finalist at Popstars 2012, Italian , debt collection specialist
Jessica Martin's rice	19th	Osnabrück	Absence of international recall in the previous year due to illness, Portuguese origin, telephone customer advisor and dance animator
Kamilla Asadullina	19th	Aystetten	Russian, high school graduate
Luisa José	18th	Dottikon	Golden CD from Xavier Naidoo, Angolan , trainee (business woman)	Lack of a valid passport

Theme shows

Candidates

space	candidate	Age	Retired on	motto
1.	Davin Herbrüggen	20th	-	-
2.	Nick Ferretti	29	April 27 (final)
3.	Joana Kesenci	17th
4th	Alicia-Awa Beissert	21st
5.	Taylor Luc Jacobs	23	20th of April	Magic moments
6th	Clarissa Schoeppe	19th
7th	Mohamed "Momo" Chahine	22nd	April 13th	Retro hits
8th.	Jonas Weisser	18th
9.	Lukas Kepser	24	April 6th	Chart breaker
10.	Angelina Mazzamurro	21st

Results

space	First theme show April 6th Chartbreaker	Second motto show April 13th retro hits	Third theme show April 20th Magic Moments	Final April 27th (any song and final song)
1	Nick 18.99%	Nick 20.71%	Nick 29.00%	Davin 44.03%
2	Joana 16.77%	Joana 18.41%	Davin 21.94%	Nick 29.46%
3	Taylor 12.19%	Of which 15.09%	Joana 19.82%	Joana 18.77%
4th	Clarissa 10.78%	Taylor 13.02%	Alicia 10.81%	Alicia 07.74%
5	Jonas 09.22%	Alicia 10.30%	Taylor 09.60%
6th	Of which 09.14%	Clarissa 09.21%	Clarissa 08.83%
7th	Alicia 06.47%	Momo 06.87%
8th	Momo 06.15%	Jonas 06.39%
9	Luke 05.31%
10	Angelina 04.89%

First motto show

The candidates opened the first live show on April 6, 2019 under the motto Chartbreaker together with We Have a Dream , in the middle of the show they appeared again with Cherry Lady from Capital Bra .

Starting place	candidate	Song original artist	Result	Placement of callers (%)
1	Davin Herbrüggen	It's My Life - Bon Jovi	Further	6 0(9.14%)
2	Joana Kesenci	Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus	Further	2 (16.77%)
3	Lukas Kepser	Happier - Marshmello ft. Bastille	Eliminated	9 0(5.31%)
4th	Nick Ferretti	Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran	Further	1 (18.99%)
5	Alicia-Awa Beissert	Crazy in Love - Beyoncé	Further	7 0(6.47%)
6th	Jonas Weisser	80 million - Max Giesinger	Further	5 0(9.22%)
7th	Angelina Mazzamurro	Your Song - Rita Ora	Eliminated	10 0(4.98%)
8th	Mohamed "Momo" Chahine	My star - Ayman	Further	8 0(6.15%)
9	Clarissa Schoeppe	Shake It Off - Taylor Swift	Further	4 (10.78%)
10	Taylor Luc Jacobs	Hold me - Herbert Grönemeyer	Further	3 (12.19%)

Second motto show

The motto of the second live show on April 13th was retro hits . The show opened with a running gag from Back to the Future .

Starting place	candidate	Song original artist	Result	Placement of callers (%)
1	Jonas Weisser	Relight My Fire - Take That / Dan Hartman	Eliminated	8 0(6.39%)
2	Clarissa Schoeppe	Jolene - Dolly Parton	Further	6 0(9.21%)
3	Mohamed "Momo" Chahine	Fresh - Kool & the Gang	Eliminated	7 0(6.87%)
4th	Alicia-Awa Beissert	It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls	Further	5 (10.30%)
5	Taylor Luc Jacobs	Freedom - Marius Müller-Westernhagen	Further	4 (13.02%)
6th	Joana Kesenci	Wannabe - Spice Girls	Further	2 (18.41%)
7th	Davin Herbrüggen	Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams	Further	3 (15.09%)
8th	Nick Ferretti	Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen	Further	1 (20.71%)

Third theme show

The motto of the third live show on April 20th was Magic Moments . At first the six candidates performed individually, then they sang duets. After the candidates' performances, Xavier Naidoo presented his new song I thank all people . Dieter Bohlen also announced that the current jury will remain in place for the next season .

Starting places	candidate	Song original artist	Duet title original artist	Result	Placement of callers (%)
1.9	Alicia-Awa Beissert	Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas and the Papas / Ozzie Nelson	Beauty and the Beast - Ariana Grande & John Legend / Angela Lansbury	Further	4 (10.81%)
5.9	Davin Herbrüggen	A Kind of Magic - Queen		Further	2 (21.94%)
3.8	Taylor Luc Jacobs	Starlight Express - from Starlight Express	A dream comes true - "Aladdin and Jasmine" in Aladdin	Eliminated	5 0(9.60%)
4.8	Clarissa Schoeppe	Colors of the Wind - "Pocahontas" in Pocahontas		Eliminated	6 0(8.83%)
2.7	Nick Ferretti	Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob Dylan	Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper	Further	1 (29.00%)
6.7	Joana Kesenci	Finally I see the light ( I See the Light ) - "Rapunzel and Flynn Rider" in Rapunzel - Newly spoiled		Further	3 (19.82%)

final

As in the first motto show Cherry Lady, all top 10 candidates performed together between the two vocal rounds.

Starting places	candidate	Song original artist	Final song	Result	Placement of callers (%)
1.5	Alicia-Awa Beissert	Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys	Good things	Fourth	4 0(7.74%)
2.6	Nick Ferretti	Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen	Anyone Else	Second	2 (29.46%)
3.7	Joana Kesenci	Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max	Like a fool	third	3 (18.77%)
4.8	Davin Herbrüggen	(Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams	The River	winner	1 (44.03%)

Odds

episode	Content of the episode	First broadcast	Audience
Episode 01	Castings	Sat January 5, 2019	4.38 million
Episode 02		Tue, January 8, 2019	3.84 million
Episode 03		Sat, January 12, 2019	4.34 million
Episode 04		Tue, January 15, 2019	3.48 million
Episode 05		Sat, January 19, 2019	4.06 million
Episode 06		Tue, January 22, 2019	4.20 million
Episode 07		Sat, January 26, 2019	4.45 million
Episode 08		Tue, January 29, 2019	4.14 million
Episode 09		Sat, February 2, 2019	3.99 million
Episode 10		Sat, February 9, 2019	4.03 million
Episode 11		Sat, February 16, 2019	3.76 million
Episode 12		Sat, February 23, 2019	3.88 million
Episode 13	Ischgl recall	Sat, March 2, 2019	3.92 million
Episode 14	Thailand recall	Sat, March 9, 2019	4.01 million
Episode 15		Sat, March 16, 2019	3.22 million
Episode 16		Sat, March 23, 2019	3.70 million
Episode 17		Sat, March 30, 2019	3.41 million
Episode 18	Mottoshow 1	Sat April 6, 2019	3.42 million
Episode 19	Mottoshow 2	Sat, April 13, 2019	3.31 million
Episode 20	Mottoshow 3	Sat, April 20, 2019	2.52 million
Episode 21	final	Sat, April 27, 2019	3.48 million

Web links

• RTL website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Nick Ferretti: Palma's street musician triumphs at DSDS mallorcazeitung.es on March 10, 2019
2. ↑ RNZ visited DSDS candidate Shanice Porkar at home in the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung on January 11, 2019
3. ↑ Kelly Spielmann: "I have a lot to say" - why singer Luisa José left DSDS and what she is doing now aargauerzeitung.ch from March 8, 2019
4. ↑ DSDS 2019 statistics: audience ratings, audience figures. Retrieved January 27, 2019 .