Germany is looking for the superstar / Season 6
| Season 6 of Germany is looking for the superstar | |||
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| Episodes | 19th | ||
| Country of production |
 Germany
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| Manufacturing company | UFA Show & Factual GmbH | ||
| First broadcast | January 21, 2009 - May 9, 2009 on RTL | ||
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The sixth season of the German singing casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar was broadcast from January 21 to May 9, 2009 on the RTL television program.
The previous jury members Anja Lukaseder and Andreas "Bear" Läsker were in the 2009 season by music manager Volker Neumüller , as well as the MTV presenter Nina Eichinger replaced. The originally planned Max von Thun resigned voluntarily after the first casting due to serious differences with chief juror Dieter Bohlen.
The sixth season was again moderated by Marco Schreyl .
In the final Daniel Schuhmacher won against Sarah Kreuz .
Candidates for the theme shows
| space | candidate | Retired on | motto |
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| 1. | Daniel shoemaker | winner |
final
Song of your choice, season highlight and winning title |
| 2. | Sarah Cross | May 9 | |
| 3. | Annemarie Eilfeld | 2.May | Number one hits, ballads and up tempo |
| 4th | Dominik Büchele | April 25 | Big cinema and intimate ballads |
| 5. | Benny Kieckhäben | April 18 | Sun and rain |
| 6th | Vanessa Neigert | 11 April | I Love You and Current Hits |
| 7th | Holger Göpfert | 4. April | Sexy hits |
| 8th. | Marc Jentzen | March 21st | Party hits |
| 9. | Cornelia Patzlsperger | the 14th of March | Gender swap |
| 10. | Michelle Bowers (moved up for V. Civiello) |
7th March | Greatest hits |
| - | Vanessa Civiello | 6th March | voluntary resignation |
| 11th to 15th |
Tobias Roessler | February 28 | Now or never |
| Florian Ehlers | |||
| Roshan Paul | |||
| Fausta Giordano | |||
| Michelle Bowers | |||
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Motto shows and results
| Now or never |
Mottoshow 1 Greatest Hits |
Mottoshow 2 gender swap |
Mottoshow 3 party hits |
Mottoshow 4 sexy hits |
Mottoshow 5 I Love You and Current Hits |
Mottoshow 6 sun and rain |
Mottoshow 7 Great cinema and intimate ballads |
Mottoshow 8 semi-finals: number 1 hits; Ballads; Up tempo |
Mottoshow 9 Finale: election song; Season highlight; Winning title |
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| 1st place | Dominik 22.22% |
Dominik 17.28% |
Dominik 22.47% |
Daniel 18.39% |
Daniel 21.29% |
Sarah 19.68% |
Daniel 32.68% |
Sarah 31.94% |
Sarah 46.21% |
Daniel 50.47% |
| place 2 | Holger 17.83% |
Sarah 16.61% |
Holger 15.39% |
Dominik 18.11% |
Sarah 19.04% |
Annemarie 19.38% |
Annemarie 22.32% |
Daniel 26.95% |
Daniel 33.81% |
Sarah 49.53% |
| place 3 | Sarah 12.95% |
Daniel 13.97% |
Daniel 13.11% |
Holger 12.62% |
Dominik 17.21% |
Dominik 18.92% |
Dominik 16.69% |
Annemarie 23.08% |
Annemarie 19.98% |
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| 4th place | Daniel 10.63% |
Holger 12.61% |
Sarah 12.45% |
Annemarie 12.12% |
Annemarie 15.72% |
Daniel 15.88% |
Sarah 15.04% |
Dominik 18.39% |
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| 5th place | Vanessa N. 6.05% |
Cornelia 11.52% |
Vanessa N. 11.4% |
Sarah 11.74% |
Vanessa N. 9.75% |
Benny 13.16% |
Benny 13.27% |
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| Rank 6 | Annemarie 4.57% |
Vanessa N. 7.13% |
Marc 7.4% |
Vanessa N. 10.03% |
Benny 8.85% |
Vanessa N. 12.98% |
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| 7th place | Tobias 4.44% |
Marc 7.03% |
Annemarie 6.63% |
Benny 9.37% |
Holger 8.14% |
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| 8th place | Marc 4.36% |
Benny 5.67% |
Benny 6.55% |
Marc 7.62% |
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| 9th place | Florian 4.12% |
Annemarie 4.49% |
Cornelia 4.6% |
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| Place 10 | Benny 3.79% |
Michelle 3.69% |
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| 11th place | Vanessa C. 3.09% |
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| 12th place | Roshan 2.04% |
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| 13th place | Cornelia 1.38% |
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| 14th place | Fausta 1.33% |
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| 15th place | Michelle 1.16% |
Now or never! - The top 15 show
The first live show of the sixth season took place on February 28, 2009. The 5 candidates with the most phone calls went straight to the theme shows. After a short consultation, the jury decided on 5 other candidates who also entered the motto shows.
| Start number | Surname | Age | Artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Marc Jentzen | 21st | Blue - Breathe Easy | continue after the decision of the jury | 8 (4.36%) | |
| 02 | Roshan Paul | 22nd | Mando Diao - Dance with Somebody | eliminated | 12 (2.04%) | |
| 03 | Michelle Bowers | 16 | A Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover | Eliminated, second chance after Vanessa Civiello left | 15 (1.16%) | |
| 04 | Annemarie Eilfeld | 18th | Katy Perry - Hot N Cold | continue after the decision of the jury | 6 (4.57%) | |
| 05 | Florian Ehlers | 16 | Michael Bublé - Home | eliminated | 9 (4.12%) | |
| 06 | Vanessa Neigert | 17th | Connie Francis - handsome strange man | straight on | 5 (6.05%) | |
| 07 | Cornelia Patzlsperger | 29 | Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time | continue after the decision of the jury | 13 (1.38%) | |
| 08 | Tobias Roessler | 20th | 3 Doors Down - Here Without You | eliminated | 7 (4.44%) | |
| 09 | Vanessa Civiello | 16 | Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All | continued after the decision of the jury, dropped out | 11 (3.09%) | |
| 10 | Benny Kieckhäben | 18th | Christina Aguilera - Hurt | continue after the decision of the jury | 10 (3.79%) | |
| 11 | Daniel shoemaker | 21st | James Morrison & Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings | straight on | 4 (10.63%) | |
| 12 | Fausta Giordano | 16 | Rihanna - Umbrella | eliminated | 14 (1.33%) | |
| 13 | Sarah Cross | 19th | Beyoncé Knowles - Lists | straight on | 3 (12.99%) | |
| 14th | Dominik Büchele | 18th | James Blunt - Same Mistake | straight on | 1 (22.22%) | |
| 15th | Holger Göpfert | 27 | The Beatles - Oh Darling | straight on | 2 (17.83%) |
First motto show
The first motto show was titled Greatest Hits and took place on March 7, 2009. Michelle Bowers replaced Vanessa Civiello, who had left voluntarily. However, Bowers had to leave the show the same evening after it received the fewest audience votes.
| Start number | Surname | Artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Britney Spears - … Baby One More Time | indirectly further | 9 (4.49%) | |
| 02 | Benny Kieckhäben | Ne-Yo - So sick | indirectly further | 8 (5.67%) | |
| 03 | Michelle Bowers | Amy Winehouse - Valerie | eliminated | 10 (3.69%) | |
| 04 | Marc Jentzen | Boyz II Men - End of the Road | indirectly further | 7 (7.03%) | |
| 05 | Vanessa Neigert | Marianne Rosenberg - He belongs to me | straight on | 6 (7.13%) | |
| 06 | Cornelia Patzlsperger | Duffy - Mercy | straight on | 5 (11.52%) | |
| 07 | Daniel shoemaker | Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me by Now | straight on | 3 (13.97%) | |
| 08 | Dominik Büchele | John Lennon - Imagine | straight on | 1 (17.28%) | |
| 09 | Holger Göpfert | Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender | straight on | 4 (12.61%) | |
| 10 | Sarah Cross | Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing | straight on | 2 (16.61%) |
Second motto show
The second motto show, gender swap, took place on March 14, 2009. Cornelia Patzlsperger received the fewest calls and had to leave the show. The highlight of the show was the joint appearance of the Top 9 with the singer Seal.
| Start number | Surname | Artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Benny Kieckhäben | Madonna - Like a Virgin | indirectly further | 8 (6.55%) | |
| 02 | Sarah Cross | Westlife - You Raise Me Up | straight on | 4 (12.45%) | |
| 03 | Marc Jentzen | Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl | indirectly further | 6 (4.40%) | |
| 04 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Kid Rock - All Summer Long | indirectly further | 7 (6.63%) | |
| 05 | Daniel shoemaker | Silbermond - something remains | straight on | 3 (13.11%) | |
| 06 | Cornelia Patzlsperger | Elton John - Your Song | eliminated | 9 (4.60%) | |
| 07 | Holger Göpfert | Alannah Myles - Black Velvet | straight on | 2 (15.39%) | |
| 08 | Vanessa Neigert | Reinhard Mey - Above the clouds | straight on | 5 (11.40%) | |
| 09 | Dominik Büchele | Melanie C - First Day of My Life | straight on | 1 (22.47%) |
Third theme show
The third motto show was entitled Party Hits and took place on March 21, 2009. Marco Schreyl announced that same night that Marc Jentzen had left the competition.
| Start number | Surname | Artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Sarah Cross | Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive | straight on | 5 (11.74%) | |
| 02 | Benny Kieckhäben | Haddaway - What Is Love | indirectly further | 7 (9.37%) | |
| 03 | Daniel shoemaker | Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams | straight on | 1 (18.39%) | |
| 04 | Vanessa Neigert | Gitte - I want a cowboy for a man | indirectly further | 6 (10.03%) | |
| 05 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Nena - 99 balloons | indirectly further | 4 (12.12%) | |
| 06 | Marc Jentzen | Kool & The Gang - Celebration | eliminated | 8 (7.62%) | |
| 07 | Holger Göpfert | Queen - We Are the Champions | straight on | 3 (12.62%) | |
| 08 | Dominik Büchele | Richard Sanderson - Reality | straight on | 2 (18.11%) |
Fourth theme show
On April 4, 2009, RTL broadcast the fourth motto show entitled Sexy Hits . Holger Göpfert received the fewest audience votes and was eliminated from the competition.
| Start number | Surname | Artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Benny Kieckhäben | Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha | indirectly further | 6 (8.85%) | |
| 02 | Vanessa Neigert | Baccarat - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie | indirectly further | 5 (9.75%) | |
| 03 | Holger Göpfert | Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues | eliminated | 7 (8.14%) | |
| 04 | Dominik Büchele | Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning | straight on | 3 (17.21%) | |
| 05 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Christina Aguilera , Pink , Lil 'Kim & Mýa - Lady Marmalade | indirectly further | 4 (15.72%) | |
| 06 | Sarah Cross | Kelly Clarkson - The Trouble with Love Is | straight on | 2 (19.04%) | |
| 07 | Daniel shoemaker | Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing | straight on | 1 (21.29%) |
Fifth theme show
The fifth motto show took place on April 11, 2009. Each candidate entered the competition with two songs. The motto of the fifth motto show was I Love You & Current Hits . Vanessa Neigert received the fewest calls and was therefore sent home by the audience.
| Start number | Surname | 1st artist, song | 2nd artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Dominik Büchele | I + I - strong | Razorlight - Wire to Wire | straight on | 3 (18.92%) | |
| 02 | Benny Kieckhäben | Sons of Mannheim - And if a song | Ne-Yo - Closer | indirectly further | 5 (13.16%) | |
| 03 | Vanessa Neigert | Siw Malmkvist - lovesickness is not worth it | Rose pride - give me sun | eliminated | 6 (12.98%) | |
| 04 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Pink - Nobody Knows | Lady Gaga - Just Dance | indirectly further | 2 (19.38%) | |
| 05 | Daniel shoemaker | James Morrison - You Give Me Something | Arctic Circle 18 - Alone Alone | indirectly further | 4 (15.88%) | |
| 06 | Sarah Cross | Nat King Cole - Unforgettable | Beyoncé Knowles - If I Were a Boy | straight on | 1 (19.68%) |
Sixth theme show
The sixth motto show took place on April 18, 2009 and had the motto sun & rain . The candidates took turns singing a song that either contained the theme of sun or rain. Marco Schreyl announced in the decision show that Benny Kieckhäben had to leave the show.
Oliver Pocher had a guest appearance on this show with the song Durch den Monsun by Tokio Hotel .
| Start number | Surname | 1st artist, song | 2nd artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Benny Kieckhäben | Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine | Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora - When the Rain Begins to Fall | eliminated | 5 (13.27%) | |
| 02 | Sarah Cross | Weather Girls - It's Raining Men | Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life | indirectly further | 4 (15.04%) | |
| 03 | Dominik Büchele | Jack Johnson - Upside Down | Travis - Why Does It Always Rain on Me | straight on | 3 (16.69%) | |
| 04 | Daniel shoemaker | Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again | Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine | straight on | 1 (32.68%) | |
| 05 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Loona - Bailando | Prince - Purple Rain | indirectly further | 2 (22.32%) |
Seventh theme show
The seventh motto show took place on April 25, 2009. The motto was film music & unplugged . In the first round the candidates sang a title from well-known films and in the second round the song Unplugged. Dominik Büchele received the fewest calls and had to leave the show.
| Start number | Surname | 1st artist, song | 2nd artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Dominik Büchele | Elton John - Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence | eliminated | 4 (18.39%) | |
| 02 | Sarah Cross | Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You | Duffy - Warwick Avenue | indirectly further | 1 (31.94%) | |
| 03 | Daniel shoemaker | Berlin - Take My Breath Away | Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful | straight on | 2 (26.59%) | |
| 04 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Faith Hill - There You'll Be | Kelly Clarkson - Because of You | indirectly further | 3 (23.08%) |
Semifinals
Sarah Kreuz, Annemarie Eilfeld and Daniel Schuhmacher fought for the ticket for the upcoming final on May 2nd, 2009. For the first time this season, each candidate sang three songs. The mottos of the three rounds were number 1 hits , ballads and up tempo .
At the end of this show, Sarah Kreuz & Daniel Schuhmacher received the most calls. Annemarie Eilfeld had to leave the show shortly before the final
| Start number | Surname | 1st artist, song | 2nd artist, song | 3rd artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Sarah Cross | Yvonne Catterfeld - For you | Whitney Houston - One Moment in Time | Anastacia - I'm Outta Love | indirectly further | 1 (46.21%) | |
| 02 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You | Christina Aguilera - The Voice Within | Nelly Furtado - Maneater | eliminated | 3 (19.98%) | |
| 03 | Daniel shoemaker | Ben E. King - Stand by Me | Oleta Adams - Get Here | Amy Winehouse - Rehab | straight on | 2 (33.81%) |
final
On May 9th, Sarah Kreuz and Daniel Schuhmacher fought for the title Superstar 2009 . In the first round, the opponents sang a song of their choice, then a song that they had already sung in a live show and in the third round everyone sang the winning track Anything but Love .
After the performances of the two finalists, there was a reunion with the top 10 candidates who, together with the finalists, interpreted the song (I've Had) The Time of My Life by the original interpreters Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes .
Daniel Schuhmacher is the winner of the sixth season and thus a superstar in 2009 .
After the show, Frauke Ludowig hosted , as in previous years, Explosiv Spezial - The Night of Superstars .
| Start number | Surname | 1st artist, song | 2nd artist, song | 3rd artist, song | comment | placement | |
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| 01 | Sarah Cross | Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You | Anything but Love (winning title, written by Dieter Bohlen) | 2nd place | 2 (49.53%) | |
| 02 | Daniel shoemaker | Natasha Bedingfield - Soulmate | Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine | Anything but Love (winning title, written by Dieter Bohlen) | winner | 1 (50.47%) |