| Deutschland sucht den Superstar | |
|---|---|
| Season 18 | |
| Hosted by | Oliver Geissen |
| Judges | Dieter Bohlen (Auditions and 'Recall')[1] Mike Singer Maite Kelly Michael Wendler (Auditions episode 1) Thomas Gottschalk (Live Shows)[2] |
| Winner | Jan-Marten Block |
| Runner-up | Karl Jeroboan |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTL |
| Original release | 5 January – 3 April 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighteenth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar began on 5 January 2021 on RTL. the jury consisted of Dieter Bohlen only for audtitions and "Recalls" Mike Singer, Maite Kelly and Michael Wendler; Wendler was excluded after the first audition because of his statements about the COVID-19 outbreak in Germany. Before the live shows began, Dieter Bohlen was excluded from the jury, his place took Thomas Gottschalk. Oliver Geissen returned as the host. For the first time all top 4 consists of male competitors. Jan Marten-Block was announced as the winner of the season.
| Place | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan-Marten Block | 25 | Süderlügum | Apprentice (businessman in e-commerce) | Winner |
| 2 | Karl Jeroboan | 30 | Düren | Sports and health trainer | Runner-up |
| 3 | Kevin Jenewein | 27 | Sulzbach/Saar | Carpenter | Eliminated in Round 2 Grand Finale |
| 4 | Starian Dwayne McCoy | 19 | Uhingen | Courier driver | Eliminated in Round 1 Grand Finale |
| 5 | Pia-Sophie Remmel | 20 | Remscheid | Student | Eliminated Semi-Final |
| 6 | Michelle Patz | 21 | Dietzhölztal | Musician and actress | |
| 7 | Jan Böckmann | 29 | Garthe | Bricklayer and plasterer | |
| 8 | Daniele Puccia | 19 | Wuppertal | Student | |
| 9 | Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig | 24 | Köln | Photographer and make-up artist |
| Females | Males | Top 9 | Winner | Runner-up |
| Safe | Most votes | Safe Last | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Semi-Final | Finals | ||||||
| Week: | 3/27 | 4/3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||
| 1 | Jan-Marten Block | 2nd 19.33% |
Winner 33.38% | |||||
| 2 | Karl Jeroboan | 3rd 17.71% |
Runner-up 28.21% | |||||
| 3 | Kevin Jenewein | 1st 23.32% |
3rd 25.81% | |||||
| 4 | Starian Dwayne McCoy | 4th 8.48% |
4th 12.60% | |||||
| 5 | Pia-Sophie Remmel | 5th 7.95% |
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| 6 | Michelle Patz | 6th 7.93% | ||||||
| 7 | Jan Böckmann | 7th 7.28% | ||||||
| 8 | Daniele Puccia | 8th 5.55% | ||||||
| 9 | Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig | 9th 2.45% | ||||||
| Contestant received the fewest votes and was eliminated | |
| Contestant was in the bottom six | |
| Contestant received the most votes from the public | |
| Contestant was announced as the season's winner | |
| Contestant was announced as the runner-up |
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | Voting result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Jeroboan | "Leave a Light On" | Safe | 17.71% (3/9) |
| 2 | Jan-Marten Block | "Kiss from a Rose" | Safe | 19.33% (2/9) |
| 3 | Starian Dwayne McCoy | "Earned It" | Bottom Six | 8.48% (4/9) |
| 4 | Pia-Sophie Remmel | "Let's Love" | Eliminated | 7.95% (5/9) |
| 5 | Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig | "Attention" | Eliminated | 2.45% (9/9) |
| 6 | Michelle Patz | "Treppenhaus" | Eliminated | 7.93% (6/9) |
| 7 | Daniele Puccia | "Dynamite" | Eliminated | 5.55% (8/9) |
| 8 | Jan Böckmann | "Ungeschminkt" | Eliminated | 7.28% (7/9) |
| 9 | Kevin Jenewein | "Right Here Waiting" | Safe | 23.32% (1/9) |
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | Voting result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Jeroboan | "Way Down We Go" – Kaleo | Runner-Up | 28.21% (2/4) |
| "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – James Brown | ||||
| "Where We Were" – Karl Jeroboan | ||||
| 2 | Jan-Marten Block | "Bruises" – Lewis Capaldi | Winner | 33.38% (1/4) |
| "Human" – Rag'n'Bone Man | ||||
| "Never Not Try" – Jan-Marten Block | ||||
| 3 | Starian Dwayne McCoy | "Treat You Better" – Shawn Mendes | Eliminated in Round 1 | 12.60% (4/4) |
| "Perfect" – Ed Sheeran | ||||
| "Hold On" – Starian Dwayne McCoy | ||||
| 4 | Kevin Jenewein | "Locked Out of Heaven" – Bruno Mars | Eliminated in Round 2 | 25.81% (3/4) |
| "Breathe Easy" – Blue | ||||
| "Hurricane" – Kevin Jenewein |