The fifth season of Let's Dance began on 14 March 2012. Sylvie van der Vaart and Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts, while Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse, and Roman Frieling all returned as judges. The jury Maite Kelly joined replacing Harald Glööckler.
This was Kelly's only season. Also Frieling did not return for season 6. In 2013, the winner Magdalena Breszka returned for the Christmas Special as one of the contestants.
Couples Celebrity Occupation Professional Partner StatusUwe Fahrenkrog-PetersenKeyboard player Helena KaschurowEliminated 1ston March 14, 2012Marc TerenziSinger Sarah LattonEliminated 2ndon March 21, 2012Patrick BachActorMelissa Ortiz-GomezEliminated 3rdon March 28, 2012Gitte HænningSingerGennady BondarenkoWithdrewon April 10, 2012Ardian BujupiSinger Katja KaluginaEliminated 5thon April 11, 2012Mandy CapristoSinger Stefano TerrazzinoEliminated 6thon April 18, 2012Patrick LindnerSingerIsabel EdvardssonEliminated 7thon April 25, 2012Lars RiedelOlympic athlete Marta ArndtEliminated 8thon May 2, 2012Joana ZimmerSingerChristian PolancEliminated 9thon May 9, 2012Stefanie HertelSingerSergiy PlyutaThird Placeon May 16, 2012Rebecca MirModel Massimo SinatóRunners-Upon May 23, 2012Magdalena BrzeskaGymnastErich KlannWinnerson May 23, 2012
Judges’ scores CouplePlace1234567891011Magdalena & Erich121232821343530+26=5638+6=4439+40=7936+37=7332+38+39=109Rebecca & Massimo226321921333326+24=5033+8=4133+34=6735+38=7334+38+37=109Stefanie & Sergiy322271728272430+26=5627+10=3728+30=5827+32=59Joana & Christian422172112202725+26=5119+2=2126+18=44Lars & Marta51415111222810+24=3416+4=20Patrick L. & Isabel621212321132221+24=45Mandy & Stefano7212822302519Ardian & Katja81519192722Gitte & Gennady9131912 -- --Patrick B. & Melissa10182016Marc & Sarah112216Uwe & Helena129
Red numbers indicates the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicates 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 that didn't perform due to personal reasons. indicates the couple that withdrew from the competition. indicates the couple was eliminated but later returned to the competition. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the third-place couple.
Weekly scores and songs
Week 1 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicMandy & Stefano21 (5,7,5,4)Cha-Cha-Cha"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney HoustonPatrick & Melissa18 (5,5,6,2)Waltz"Love Ain't Here Anymore" – Take ThatUwe & Helena9 (2,3,3,1)Cha-Cha-Cha "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" – DanzelMagdalena & Erich21 (5,6,6,4)Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – Aretha FranklinArdian & Katja15 (5,4,4,2)Cha-Cha-Cha"Moves Like Jagger" – Maroon 5Lars & Marta 14 (4,5,4,1)Waltz"Easy" – CommodoresStefanie & Sergiy22 (7,6,6,3)Waltz"Edelweiss" – The Sound of MusicMarc & Sarah22 (6,6,6,4)Cha-Cha-Cha"Fuck You" – Cee Lo GreenGitte & Gennady 13 (4,4,3,2)Cha-Cha-Cha"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" – Cyndi LauperPatrick & Isabel21 (6,5,7,3)Waltz"What a Wonderful World" – Louis ArmstrongRebecca & Massimo26 (7,7,7,5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Tik Tok" – KeshaJoana & Christian22 (6,7,6,3)Waltz"Dark Waltz" – Hayley Westenra
Week 2 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicRebecca & Massimo32 (8,8,8,8)Salsa"Ai se eu te pego!" – Michel TelóMagdalena & Erich23 (5,7,6,5)Jive"Sex on Fire" – Kings of LeonPatrick & Melissa20 (6,6,5,3)Salsa"Long Train Runnin" – The Doobie BrothersMarc & Sarah16 (5,5,4,2)Quickstep"Rebel Yell" – Billy IdolArdian & Katja19 (5,6,5,3)Rumba"New Age" – Marlon RoudettePatrick & Isabel21 (5,6,6,4)Rumba"Sealed with a Kiss" – Bobby VintonLars & Marta15 (5,5,4,1)Salsa"Loco in Acapulco" – The Four TopsStefanie & Sergiy27 (7,8,7,5)Jive"Footloose" – Kenny LogginsJoana & Christian17 (3,7,5,2)Rumba"Because of You" – Kelly ClarksonGitte & Gennady19 (5,6,4,4)Quickstep"Mrs. Robinson" – Simon & GarfunkelMandy & Stefano28 (7,8,7,6)Rumba"Mandy" – Barry Manilow
Week 3 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicArdian & Katja19 (5,6,5,3)Quickstep"I Need a Dollar" – Aloe BlaccStefanie & Sergiy17 (4,5,4,4)Salsa"Vamos A Bailar" – Paola e ChiaraPatrick & Isabel23 (4,6,7,6)Quickstep"It's Not Unusual" – Tom JonesGitte & Gennady12 (4,4,3,1)Salsa"Vayamos Companeros" – MarquessJoana & Christian21 (4,7,6,4)Quickstep"Nur ein Wort" – Wir sind HeldenMagdalena & Erich28 (7,7,7,7)Rumba "Someone Like You" – AdelePatrick & Melissa16 (4,5,5,2)Tango"Tainted Love" – Soft CellLars & Marta11 (3,4,3,1)Jive"Holding Out for a Hero" – Bonnie TylerMandy & Stefano22 (5,8,6,3)Argentine Tango"El Tango de Roxanne" – Moulin Rouge!Rebecca & Massimo19 (5,5,6,3)Viennese Waltz"Cry Me Out" – Pixie Lott
Week 4: Dirty Dancing Week Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicLars & Marta12 (3,5,2,2)Cha-Cha-Cha"Love is Strange" – Mickey & SylviaMandy & Stefano30 (8,8,8,6)Jive "Yes" – Merry ClaytonArdian & Katja27 (7,8,7,5)Salsa"De Todo un Poco" – Ray SepúlvedaMagdalena & Erich21 (4,6,6,5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Big Girls Don't Cry" – The Four SeasonsPatrick & Isabel 21 (7,6,5,3)Cha-Cha-Cha"Hey Baby" – Bruce ChannelRebecca & Massimo 21 (5,6,7,3)Rumba"Hungry Eyes" – Eric CarmenStefanie & Sergiy28 (8,8,6,6)Rumba"She's Like the Wind" – Patrick SwayzeJoana & Christian12 (2,5,4,1)Cha-Cha-Cha"Be My Baby" – The Ronettes
Week 5 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicStefanie & Sergiy27 (7,8,7,5)Tango"Sway – Michael BubléArdian & Katja22 (6,6,6,4)Samba"Mas que Nada" – Jorge BenLars & Marta22 (7,7,5,3)Foxtrot"Love and Marriage" – Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van HeusenMandy & Stefano25 (4,8,8,5)Paso Doble"Rolling in the Deep" – AdelePatrick & Isabel13 (4,4,4,1)Samba"Volare – Gipsy KingsRebecca & Massimo 33 (8,10,9,6)Paso Doble"España cañí" – Pascual Marquina NarroJoana & Christian20 (7,6,5,2)Foxtrot"Close to you" – Jay DelanoMagdalena & Erich34 (8,9,9,8)Tango"Por una Cabeza" – Carlos Gardel
Week 6: Personal Story Week Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicStefanie & Sergiy24 (7,6,6,5)Freestyle"Waterloo – ABBAMandy & Stefano19 (5,4,6,4)Freestyle"Stand Up For Love" – Destiny's ChildLars & Marta8 (1,4,2,1)Freestyle"Eye of the Tiger" – SurvivorPatrick & Isabel22 (6,7,7,2)Freestyle"Der Pariser Tango" – Mireille MathieuMagdalena & Erich35 (7,10,9,9)Freestyle"One Moment in Time" – Whitney HoustonJoana & Christian27 (7,8,7,5)Freestyle"When You Told Me How To Dance" – Katie MeluaRebecca & Massimo 33 (10,9,8,6)Freestyle"S&M" – Rihanna
Week 7 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicMagdalena & Erich30 (7,8,8,7)Samba"Heart Skips a Beat" - Olly Murs featuring Rizzle KicksJoana & Christian25 (6,8,6,5)Paso Doble"The Power" - Snap!Rebecca & Massimo 26 (6,7,7,6)Foxtrot"Fever" - Peggy LeeLars & Marta10 (1,6,2,1)Samba"Hot Hot Hot" - ArrowPatrick & Isabel21 (5,7,6,3)Paso Doble"Highway to Hell" - AC/DCStefanie & Sergiy30 (8,10,8,4)Viennese Waltz "She's Always a Woman" - Billy JoelStefanie & Sergiy Joana & Christian Magdalena & Erich26 (5,8,8,5)Team Tango "Dance with Me" - Debelah MorganRebecca & Massimo Lars & Marta Patrick & Isabel24 (7,7,5,5)Team Jive "Dance with Me Tonight" - Olly Murs
Week 8 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicStefanie & Sergiy27 (8,8,7,4)Samba"Conga" - Gloria EstefanJoana & Christian19 (5,7,5,2)Tango"Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye feat. KimbraMagdalena & Erich 38 (10,10,9,9)Quickstep"Hey, Soul Sister" - TrainLars & Marta16 (6,7,2,1)Tango"The Phantom of the Opera" - Andrew Lloyd WebberRebecca & Massimo 33 (10,10,9,4)Samba"Crazy in Love" - Beyoncé KnowlesJoana & Christian Lars & Marta Magdalena & Erich Rebecca & Massimo Stefanie & Sergiy246810Discofox-Marathon "Daddy Cool - Boney M. "Dragostea din tei" - O-Zone "What Is Love" - Haddaway "Mr. Saxobeat" - Alexandra Stan" "Call on Me" - Eric Prydz
Week 9 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicJoana & Christian26 (8,8,6,4)Viennese Waltz"Breakaway" - Kelly Clarkson18 (1,7,6,4)Samba"Sunny" - Boney MMagdalena & Erich39 (10,10,10,9)Paso Doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - The Animals40 (10,10,10,10)Foxtrot"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" - Frankie ValliStefanie & Sergiy28 (7,8,7,6)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina and the Waves30 (7,9,8,6)Paso Doble"I Was Made for Lovin' You" - KissRebecca & Massimo33 (9,9,8,7)Jive"Marry You" - Bruno Mars34 (9,10,9,6)Waltz"Angel" - Sarah McLachlan
Week 10 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicRebecca & Massimo35 (9,10,9,7)Quickstep"Satellite - Lena Meyer-Landrut38 (10,10,9,9)Argentine Tango"Santa Maria" - Gotan ProjectStefanie & Sergiy27 (6,8,8,5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Hot n Cold" - Katy Perry32 (7,9,9,7)Foxtrot"I Say a Little Prayer" - Aretha FranklinMagdalena & Erich36 (9,10,9,8)Salsa"Danza Kuduro" - Don Omar featuring Lucenzo37 (9,10,9,9)Viennese Waltz"When a Man Loves a Woman" - Michael Bolton
Week 11 Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Roman Frieling, Maite Kelly, Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi.
Running order CoupleScoreStyleMusicRebecca & Massimo34 (9,10,8,7)Rumba"I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston38 (10,10,9,9)Salsa"Ai se eu te pego!" – Michel Teló37 (10,9,9,9)Freestyle"Get Busy" - Sean Paul & "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" - ShakiraMagdalena & Erich32 (7,9,9,7)Cha-Cha-Cha"Stronger" - Kelly Clarkson38 (9,10,10,9)Tango"Por una Cabeza" - Carlos Gardel39 (10,10,10,9)Freestyle"The Black Pearl" - Klaus Badelt
Dance Chart
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha or Waltz Week 2: Rumba or Jive or Salsa or Quickstep Week 3: One unlearned dance from Week 2 or Tango or Viennese Waltz or Tango Argentino Week 4: One unlearned dance from Week 1-3 (Dirty Dancing Special) Week 5: Tango or Samba or Foxtrot or Paso Doble Week 6: One unlearned dance (Personal Story Week) Week 7: One unlearned dance & Team Dance Week 8: One unlearned dance & Discofox-Marathon Week 9: One unlearned Latin & ballroom dance Week 10: Two unlearned dances Week 11: Redemption dance, Favourite dance, Freestyle