Sido Says He Turned Down €1 Million DSDS Judge Deal After Producers Met His Demand
The rapper told Max Schradin's podcast he walked away because he didn't identify with the format, even after producers agreed to a fee that included a bottle of Château Pétrus.
Overview
- Sido disclosed the decision on Jan. 2 in Max Schradin's Des Isses! podcast, saying he rejected a juror role despite a seven‑figure offer.
- He and his team asked for €1,004,360 — one million plus roughly €4,360 for a Château Pétrus — and he says producers accepted.
- After sleeping on it, he phoned the next morning to decline, citing a personal mismatch with the show and mixed feelings about turning down the money.
- He noted years of approaches from DSDS and pointed to his prior jury experience on Popstars, Helden von morgen and The Voice of Germany.
- German outlets report the upcoming season has recruited Bushido to sit alongside Dieter Bohlen, though the show has not detailed the offer Sido described.