Let's Dance 2023 was the sixteenth season of the German reality television show Let's Dance, a local adaptation of the British television series Strictly Come Dancing. The season premiered on February 17, 2023, and concluded on May 19, 2023, airing on the German private television channel RTL.
Overview
- Format: The show features celebrity contestants paired with professional dancers, who compete each week by performing various ballroom and Latin dances. A panel of judges and public votes determine which couple is eliminated each week, with the last remaining couple being declared the winner.
- Hosts: The 2023 season was co-hosted by Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski.
- Judges: The judging panel consisted of long-standing judges Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse, and Jorge González.
- Participants: Fourteen celebrity contestants were announced for the season, each paired with a professional dancer. The participants came from various backgrounds, including acting, music, sports, and social media.
Contestants and Results
The season featured the following celebrity contestants and their professional partners:| Celebrity | Known For | Professional Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ermakova | Model, daughter of Boris Becker | Valentin Lusin | Winner |
| Julia Beautx | YouTuber, Actress | Zsolt Sándor Cseke | Runner-up |
| Philipp Boy | Former Gymnast | Patricija Ionel | 3rd Place |
| Christian Polanc | Professional Dancer | Christina Luft | 4th Place (with Sharon Battiste) |
| Sharon Battiste | Bachelorette (TV personality) | Christian Polanc | 4th Place |
| Timon Krause | Mentalist | Ekaterina Leonova | 5th Place |
| Knossi (Jens Knossalla) | Streamer, TV personality | Isabel Edvardsson | 6th Place |
| Mimi Fiedler | Actress | Mariia Maksina | 7th Place |
| Sally Özcan | Food blogger | Massimo Sinató | 8th Place |
| Ali Güngörmüş | Michelin-star chef | Christina Luft | 9th Place |
| Chryssanthi Kavazi | Actress | Vadim Garbuzov | 10th Place |
| Natalia Yegorova (Klitschko) | Singer, Ex-wife of Vitali Klitschko | Andrzej Cibis | 11th Place |
| Michael Manousakis | TV personality (DMAX) | Marta Arndt | 12th Place |
| Younes Zarou | TikToker | Malika Dzumaev | 13th Place |
| Abdelkarim | Comedian | Kathrin Menzinger | 14th Place |
Note: Christian Polanc was originally paired with Sharon Battiste, but due to an injury to Sharon, Christian also had to fill in for other dancers when they were injured or ill, thus his name is also listed separately.