Boos Turn to Ovations at Let’s Dance Live Tour Stop in Oberhausen

A moving recovery story from Malika Dzumaev drew standing ovations at the Oberhausen stop.

Overview

Host Daniel Hartwich drew boos after mistakenly saying the evening’s “Dancing Star” would be from Dortmund, then defused the moment with an onstage apology.
Judge Joachim Llambi referenced travel frustrations by quipping that anything was better than taking the A3, which has been closed near Kreuz Kaiserberg and is slated to reopen on November 17.
Professional dancer Malika Dzumaev recounted a severe neck injury and surgery before performing, prompting a wave of emotion and sustained standing ovations from the crowd and cast.
The Oberhausen show filled the Rudolf Weber Arena and featured TV-regular judges Motsi Mabuse, Jorge González and Joachim Llambi alongside celebrity performers including Diego Pooth, Fabian Hambüchen, Taliso Engel, Marie Mouroum, Ann-Kathrin Bendixen and Ella Endlich.
The tour continues on its published schedule with upcoming dates across Germany and Switzerland, beginning with Düsseldorf on November 15 and stops in Frankfurt, Bremen, Munich, Braunschweig, Hannover, Cologne, Erfurt, Stuttgart, Zurich and Mannheim.