Deutschland sucht den Superstar season 3

The third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on 16 November 2005 and continued until 18 March 2006. It was won by Tobias Regner. The season was co-hosted by Tooske Ragas and Marco Schreyl.

Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Season 3
Hosted byTooske Ragas & Marco Schreyl
JudgesDieter Bohlen
Sylvia Kollek
Heinz Henn
WinnerTobias Regner
Runner-upMike Leon Grosch
Release
Original networkRTL
Original release16 November 2005 (2005-11-16) –
18 March 2006 (2006-03-18)
Season chronology
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Season 4

Finalists

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(Ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant Age Hometown Voted off Liveshow theme
Tobias Regner 23 Teisendorf Winner Grand Finale
Mike Leon Grosch 29 Cologne 18 March 2006
Vanessa Jean Dedmon 18 Wetzlar 11 March 2006 Soft Rock
Nevio Passaro 25 Neustadt an der Aisch 25 February 2006 Soul
Didi Knoblauch 24 Illerkirchberg 18 February 2006 Number One Hits
Anna-Maria Zimmermann 16 Rietberg 11 February 2006 Love Songs
Daniel Muñoz 21 Pforzheim 4 February 2006 Big Band
Lena Hanenburg 16 Kevelaer 21 January 2006 Rock
Stephan Darnstaedt 18 Oberschopfheim Withdrew
Dascha Semcov 17 Erfurt 14 January 2006 The Greatest Hits of the 80s
Carolina Escolano 21 Pforzheim 7 January 2006 The Greatest Hits of All Time

Top 20 Shows

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1st Top 20 Show (Boys)

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  • Menowin Fröhlich made it into the Top 20 Shows but was disqualified after he was sentenced to two years in jail for fraud and injury. Markus Derwall took his place in the competition. In season 7, Fröhlich auditioned for the show once again and made it to the final 2.
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Nevio Passaro When You Say Nothing at All (Ronan Keating) 24,80% (1/10)
Mike Leon Grosch Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John) 21,19% (2/10)
Stephan Darnstaedt Anywhere For You (Backstreet Boys) 5,04% (7/10)
Tobias Regner Hero (Chad Kroeger) 9,95% (5/10)
Didi Knoblauch When a Man Loves a Woman (Michael Bolton) 10,44% (4/10)
Gian-Luca Krykon Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) 1,95% (9/10)
Markus Derwall Private Emotion (Ricky Martin) 4,78% (8/10)
Julian Kasprzik All or Nothing
(O-Town)
1,44% (10/10)
Fabian Behnisch Heaven (Bryan Adams) 8,46% (6/10)
Daniel Muñoz How Deep Is Your Love (Take That) 11.95% (3/10)

Bottom 4: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian, Stephan

Eliminated: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian

  • The only reason that the percentiles are shown in this show because there was a mix up in the voting (Stephan Darnstaedt was declared to be leaving the show until cleared up that the host misread the card) and were later published after this show.

1st Top 20 Show (Girls)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Sharyhan Osman If I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys)
Anna-Maria Zimmermann I'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters)
Angelika Wolf Don't Speak (No Doubt) Elim
Dascha Semcov I Believe (Joana Zimmer)
Lena Hanenburg We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Selina Mateo Beautiful (Christina Aguilera) Elim
Carolina Escolano Can't Fight the Moonlight (LeAnn Rimes) Btm 4
Laura Holstermann Unbreak My Heart
(Toni Braxton)
Elim
Meri Voskanian You Might Need Somebody (Shola Ama)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon There You'll Be (Faith Hill)

Bottom 4: Angelika, Carolina, Selina, Laura

Eliminated: Angelika, Selina, Laura

2nd Top 20 Show (Boys)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Mike Leon Grosch Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi)
Didi Knoblauch If You Don't Know Me By Now (Simply Red) Elim
Fabian Behnisch Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John) Elim
Nevio Passaro Yesterday (The Beatles)
Tobias Regner Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
Daniel Muñoz Purest of Pain (Son By Four) Btm 4
Stephan Darnstaedt Hello (Lionel Richie) Btm 3

Bottom 4: Didi, Stephan, Daniel, Fabian

Eliminated: Didi, Fabian

Advancing to the Top 10: Mike Leon, Nevio, Tobias, Daniel, Stephan

2nd Top 20 Show (Girls)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Meri Voskanian Killing Me Softly (Fugees) Elim
Sharyhan Osman What If (Kate Winslet) Elim
Lena Hanenberg Lady Marmalade (Labelle) Btm 3
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Living To Love You (Sarah Connor)
Dascha Semcov Angel (Sarah McLachlan) Btm 4
Carolina Escolano Get On Your Feet (Gloria Estefan)
Anna-Maria Zimmermann It Must Have Been Love (Roxette)

Bottom 4: Lena, Meri, Dascha, Sharyhan

Eliminated: Meri, Sharyhan

Advancing to the Top 10: Vanessa, Carolina, Anna-Maria, Dascha, Lena

Finals

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Contestants

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Stephan Darnstaedt, born on 10 October 1987 was a contestant of the third season. Darnstaedt left DSDS just one day before the third 'theme show', being replaced by Didi Knoblauch. He was known to sing songs from boy bands. Darnstaedt was not a favorite of the competition and was in the bottom groups during both Top 20 shows. Nevertheless, he ranked in the top half of voting during the theme show before his departure.

Vanessa Jean Dedmon, born 28 April 1987 to Russel and Waltraud Dedmon was a semifinalist in the third season and was voted out in the Top 3 Show.

Carolina Escolano-Fernandez, born 19 March 1984 in Pforzheim, Germany, was a contestant in the third season. She is of Spanish descent.

Didi Knoblauch (a.k.a. Jamie Dwayne Knoblauch and of trans-sexual gender), was born Diana Knoblauch 15 December 1980 in Illerkirchberg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Knoblauch is a member of the rock 'n' roll cover band The Cash in Baden-Württemberg. Knoblauch was eliminated in the second Top 20 show but was brought back into the competition as Stephan Darnstaedt quit.

Dascha Semcov was born 30 March 1988 in Kishinev, Moldova. Prior to Superstar, Dascha had been in Germany for only 18 months. Her father Alexej and mother Diana moved from Moldova to Erfurt. Semcov performed in three musicals which includes Starlight Express. She is also performing part of the band Soul AG from Weimar.

Daniel Muñoz-Repko, born on 28 December 1983, was a contestant in the third season. Daniel is of mixed Spanish and Dutch ethnicity.

1st Theme Show: "Die größten Hits aller Zeiten" (Greatest Hits of All Time)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Mike Leon Grosch She's Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze) 13,10% (3/10)
Anna-Maria Zimmermann I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) 5,70% (7/10)
Daniel Muñoz Hero (Enrique Iglesias) 4,70% (8/10)
Carolina Escolano Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) 3,40% (10/10)
Lena Hanenburg How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) 3,50% (9/10)
Tobias Regner The Reason (Hoobastank) 8,70% (4/10)
Dascha Semcov Black Velvet (Alannah Myles) 5,80% (6/10)
Stephan Darnstaedt You Are Not Alone (Michael Jackson) 6,80% (5/10)
Nevio Passaro Your Song (Elton John) 13,30% (2/10)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Run to You (Whitney Houston) 35,10% (1/10)
  • Bottom 3: Anna-Maria, Carolina, Stephan
  • Eliminated: Carolina
  • Judges' forecasts: Stephan (All)

2nd Theme Show: "Die größten Hits der 80er" (Greatest Hits of the 80s)

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Original airdate: 10 March 2007
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Anna-Maria Zimmermann Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and The Waves) 7,30% (6/9)
Daniel Muñoz Another Day in Paradise (Phil Collins) 4,20% (8/9)
Lena Hanenburg Upside Down (Diana Ross) 4,50% (7/9)
Dascha Semcov Manic Monday (The Bangles) 3,90% (9/9)
Nevio Passaro Every Breath You Take (Sting/The Police) 15,20% (5/9)
Tobias Regner Purple Rain (Prince) 22,90% (1/9)
Mike Leon Grosch The Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News) 12,20% (3/9)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) 19,30% (2/9)
Stephan Darnstaedt Forever Young (Alphaville) 8,10% (4/9)
  • Bottom 3: Lena, Daniel Dascha
  • Eliminated: Dascha
  • Judges' forecasts: Daniel (Dieter, Heinz), Stephan (Sylvia)

3rd Theme Show: "Die größten Rock-Songs" (The Greatest Rock Songs)

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Didi Knoblauch is there for Stephan Darnstaedt (withdrew)

Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Lena Hanenburg Ironic (Alanis Morissette) 6,40% (8/8)
Nevio Passaro I Do It for You (Bryan Adams) 10,50% (6/8)
Daniel Muñoz Hold the Line (Toto) 6,50% (7/8)
Anna-Maria Zimmermann The Best (Tina Turner) 10,70% (5/8)
Mike Leon Grosch Still Got the Blues (Gary Moore) 19,20% (2/8)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Avril Lavigne) 11,00% (4/8)
Didi Knoblauch The Final Countdown (Europe) 20,00% (1/8)
Tobias Regner It's My Life (Bon Jovi) 15,20% (3/8)
  • Bottom 3: Daniel, Nevio, Lena
  • Eliminated: Lena
  • Judges' forecasts: Didi (Dieter), Lena (Sylvia, Heinz)

4th Theme Show: "Swing/Big Band"

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Anna-Maria Zimmermann Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (Marilyn Monroe) 14,30% (3/7)
Nevio Passaro Feeling Good (Michael Bublé) 11,50% (6/7)
Daniel Muñoz Quando, Quando, Quando (Michael Bublé) 5,90% (7/7)
Tobias Regner Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra) 13,60% (4/7)
Didi Knoblauch Beyond the Sea (Robbie Williams) 13,50% (5/7)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) 17,40% (2/7)
Mike Leon Grosch I Get a Kick Out of You (Frank Sinatra) 23,90% (1/7)
  • Bottom 3: Didi, Daniel Nevio
  • Eliminated: Daniel
  • Judges' forecasts: Daniel (Dieter, Heinz), Didi (Sylvia)

5th Theme Show: "Liebeslieder" (Love Songs)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Tobias Regner Jessie (Joshua Kadison) 11,10% (5/6)
Anna-Maria Zimmermann Wish You Were Here (Rednex) 10,70% (6/6)
Didi Knoblauch Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers) 17,40% (4/6)
Nevio Passaro Se Bastasse Una Canzone (Eros Ramazzotti) 18,80% (3/6)
Mike Leon Grosch Love's Divine (Seal) 21,90% (1/6)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Hero (Mariah Carey) 20,20% (2/6)
  • Bottom 3: Nevio, Anna-Maria, Tobias
  • Eliminated: Anna-Maria
  • Judges' forecasts: Didi (Dieter, Heinz), Anna-Maria (Sylvia)

6th Theme Show: "Nummer 1" (Number 1)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Didi Knoblauch Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) 12,00% (5/5)
Would I Lie to You? (Charles & Eddie)
Mike Leon Grosch Reality (Richard Sanderson) 17,10% (3/5)
In the Ghetto (Elvis)
Nevio Passaro Ich kenne nichts (Xavier Naidoo) 27,00% (2/5)
Candle in the Wind
(Elton John)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston) 15,60% (4/5)
Without You (Mariah Carey)
Tobias Regner Join Me in Death (HIM) 28,50% (1/5)
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)
  • Bottom 3: Mike Leon, Didi, Vanessa
  • Eliminated: Didi
  • Judges' forecasts: Didi (All)

7th Theme Show: "Soul"

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Nevio Passaro I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly) 19,80% (4/4)
Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
Vanessa Jean Dedmon Get Here (Oleta Adams) 20,90% (3/4)
Fallin' (Alicia Keys)
Tobias Regner Lovely Day (Bill Withers) 28,90% (2/4)
Easy (Like Sunday Morning) (Lionel Richie)
Mike Leon Grosch Kiss from a Rose (Seal) 30,30% (1/4)
All Night Long (Lionel Richie)
  • Bottom 3: Vanessa, Mike Leon, Nevio
  • Eliminated: Nevio
  • Judges' forecasts: Tobias (Dieter), Mike Leon (Sylvia, Heinz)

8th Theme Show: "Kuschelrock" (Soft Rock)

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Mike Leon Grosch Mandy (Barry Manilow or Westlife) 33,70% (2/3)
Against All Odds (Phil Collins)
You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker)
… dedicated to Vanessa Jean Dedmon
Vanessa Jean Dedmon I Turn to You (Christina Aguilera) 24,10% (3/3)
Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston)
Für dich (Yvonne Catterfeld)
… dedicated to Dedmond's sister
Tobias Regner How You Remind Me (Nickelback) 42,20% (1/3)
Here Without You (3 Doors Down)
Father and Son (Yusuf Islam)
… dedicated to Tobias Regners parents
  • Bottom 3: All
  • Eliminated: Vanessa
  • Judges' forecasts: Tobias (Dieter), Vanessa (Heinz, Sylvia)

Final

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Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/
calls
Mike Leon Grosch Angels (Robbie Williams) 45,40% (2/2)
Love's Divine (Seal)
Down Let It Get You Down (Winner Song)
Tobias Regner Beautiful Day (U2) 54,60% (1/2)
Purple Rain (Prince)
I Still Burn (Winner Song)
  • Winner: Tobias
  • Runner-up: Mike Leon
  • Winner Forecast: Mike Leon (Dieter), Tobias (Heinz, Sylvia)

Semi-finals/finals elimination chart

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Legend
Did not perform Female Male Top 20 Top 10 Winner
Safe Safe First Safe Last Eliminated Did not perform
Stage: Semi Finals
Week: 12/14/ 12/17 12/21 12/28 1/7 1/14 1/21 2/4 2/11 2/18 2/25 3/11 3/18
Place Contestant Result
1 Tobias Regner Btm 2 Winner
2 Mike Leon Grosch Btm 3 Runner-up
3 Vanessa Jean Dedmon Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
4 Nevio Passaro Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
5 Didi Knoblauch Elim Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
6 Anna-Maria Zimmermann Elim
7 Daniel Muñoz Btm 4 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim
8 Lena Hanenburg Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
Quit Stephan Darnstaedt Btm 4 Btm 3 Wdrw
9 Dascha Semcov Btm 4 Elim
10 Carolina Escolano Btm 4 Btm 3 Elim
12-14 Meri Voskanian Elim
Sharyhan Osman
Fabian Behnisch Elim
15-20 Angelika Wolf Elim
Laura Holstermann
Selina Mateo
Markus Derwall Elim
Gian Luka Krykon
Julian Kasprzik
1 Didi was eliminated from the competition but was brought back after Stephan Darnstaedt quit the competition.
Preceded by Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Season 3 (2005/06)
Succeeded by