Two Contestants Withdraw from 'Let's Dance' Premiere Due to Illness

Jeanette Biedermann and Leyla Lahouar are unable to participate in the first live show of the 2025 season but are expected to return next week.

Jeanette Biedermann is sidelined with a severe flu and high fever, as confirmed by her doctor, who advised against her participation in the February 28 show.
Reality-TV star Leyla Lahouar is also unable to perform due to a respiratory infection, leaving her and her dance partner Sergiu Maruster out of the debut live performance.
Both contestants have expressed disappointment at missing the first competitive episode but are optimistic about returning for the following week's show.
The first live episode of 'Let's Dance' will now feature only 12 of the original 14 celebrity-professional dance pairs, with one pair still expected to be eliminated.
The 18th season of the popular dance competition began with a pairing 'Kennenlernshow' on February 21, where contestants were matched with their professional partners.