Overview
- The 15th edition aired live from Berlin’s Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark on January 10, with Sonya Kraus back for poolside interviews after more than a decade.
- Fabian Hambüchen won the individual event for a third time, with Steffen Groth second and Annabelle Mandeng third.
- Peter Imhof and Steffen Groth topped the synchronized competition, while Nico Legat paired last-minute with Kim Tränka for second and Flying Uwe with LetsHugo took third.
- Thorsten Legat withdrew after a training fall left him with a ruptured eardrum and a doctor-ordered water ban.
- The broadcast drew about 1.03 million viewers for a 5.5% share and 12.0% in ages 14–49, trailing ARD’s Schlagerchampions and a ZDF crime drama.