Overview

• Marie Mouroum underwent knee surgery on May 28 after trying to dance through persistent pain for three months.
• The professional stuntwoman successfully completed the operation and managed to take her first steps the same day.
• Her injury emerged during ‘Let’s Dance’, forcing her to perform with taped and bandaged knees through the quarterfinals.
• Mouroum returned for a brief performance in the season finale with dance partner Alexandru Ionel despite her earlier elimination.
• Diego Pooth emerged as this season’s ‘Let’s Dance’ champion, defeating finalists Fabian Hambüchen and Taliso Engel.