Overview
- RTL announced on Friday that Swiss 'Ninja Warrior' athlete Joel Mattli will compete, with Mattli calling dancing "complete new territory" and pledging hard work to deliver a strong show each week.
- With Mattli added, the growing roster includes Anna-Carina Woitschack and Tokio Hotel drummer Gustav Schäfer alongside Nadja Benaissa, Simon Gosejohann, Jan Kittmann, Vanessa Borck, Esther Schweins and Sonya Kraus.
- Multiple outlets report the season will feature 14 celebrities in total, though RTL has not yet set or disclosed the start date.
- Judge Joachim Llambi stoked fan discussion on Instagram by asking who has real talent, discipline and the drive to improve week to week.
- New contestants are expressing respect for the challenge, with Woitschack worried about memorizing choreography and endurance, and Schäfer unsure how well his drummer’s timing will translate on the dance floor.