Overview
- The live grand final of Let's Dance will air on Friday, 29 May, with Joel Mattli, Milano and Anna‑Carina Woitschack confirmed as the three finalists competing for the title.
- Multiple outlets, citing an excerpt first published by Bild, report that RTL contestant contracts contain a broad 'KI' (AI) clause that would allow production to archive and process recorded material including faces, voices, movements, emotions, interviews, training and off‑camera footage for AI systems.
- RTL has declined to comment on contractual details when asked and there is no official confirmation that contestants receive extra pay for AI uses; reporting says typical contestant fees run about €50,000–€70,000 and the published excerpts do not show explicit additional compensation.
- Coverage of the semifinals and build‑up to the final highlights tight judging and close results—Ross Antony was eliminated before the final and judge Joachim Llambi has praised Milano and Anna‑Carina as particularly strong contenders—while some former contestants’ planned return performances face health uncertainties.
- The reports raise concrete legal and ethical questions about consent, data rights and future commercial uses such as digital avatars or synthetic clips, and any formal statements from RTL, producers, agents or contestants before the live final could materially change the public record.