Overview
- RTL confirmed Thursday that Deutschland sucht den Superstar will return in 2027 with the same jury of Dieter Bohlen, Isi Glück and Bushido for the show’s 25th year.
- The Season 22 live finale airs Saturday, May 9 at 20:15 on RTL with a concurrent stream on RTL+.
- Guest performances for the finale include Bohlen singing Modern Talking’s “You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul,” violinist David Garrett, and long‑time contestant Menderes Bağcı.
- Five finalists remain — Constance Dizendorf, Abii Faizan, Menowin Fröhlich, Paco Simic and Tyrell Hagedorn — with Menowin widely labeled a favorite by entertainment outlets despite some viewer criticism of his repeat try.
- This spring’s season ran a lean 10‑episode format with the Recall at Europa‑Park, “Recall‑Tickets” replacing Golden CDs, and an RTL+ companion series following contestants, a cost‑savvy shift that DWDL reports delivered solid TV shares and rising streaming reach.