The fifth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar live shows began 8 March 2008. It is currently hosted by Marco Schreyl and jury panel, Dieter Bohlen, Anja Lukaseder, and Andreas "Bär" Läsker also star. This season, instead of making top 20 shows (where the boys and girls are split up in two groups of 10 and the viewing public voting for their favorite), the producers decided to make the top 15 live show "Now or Never" and chose the top 10 live to premier in the "Mottoshows" (theme shows) for the upcoming season.
Finalists (Ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted off Liveshow theme Thomas Godoj 29 Recklinghausen WinnerGrand Finale Fady Maalouf 28 Hamburg 17 May 2008 Linda Teodosiu 16 Cologne 10 May 2008 Number 1 Hits/The Beatles/Dedicated to... Monika Ivkic 18 Stuttgart 3 May 2008 Hits in Germany and England Rania Zeriri 22 Gronau-Epe 26 April 2008 Party Music & Ballads Benjamin Herd 16 Worms 19 April 2008 Judge's Choice Collins Owusu 25 Düsseldorf 12 April 2008 Greatest Hits Stella Salato 22 Bad Homburg 5 April 2008 Mariah Carey & Take That Sahra Drone 18 Werl 22 March 2008 Film Hits Jermaine Alford 20 Langenselbold 15 March 2008 Greatest Current Hits
Episode summaries
Top 15 – "Jetzt oder nie" (Now or Never) (contestants not in order) Original airdate: 8 March 2008
Contestant Song (Artist) Audience Vote/Jury Vote Benjamin HerdLet Me Love You (Mario) 4,65% (7/15) Collins OwusuAmazing (Seal)2,5% (9/15) Felix GaisbergerHero (Enrique Iglesias)1,1% (13/15) (elim) Simon GincbergRight Here Waiting (Richard Marx)0,96% (15/15) (elim) Christopher SchnellMandy (Westlife)3,73% (8/15) (elim) Fady MaaloufHome (Michael Bublé)8,55% (2/15) Jermaine Alford I Swear (All-4-One)2,06% (12/15) Thomas Godoj Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)47,5% (1/15)Juna Manaj Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) (Christina Aguilera)2,08% (11/15) (elim)Monika Ivkic Hurt (Christina Aguilera)7,25% (3/15)Sahra Drone Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis)5,54% (5/15)Viviana Stengel Bubbly (Colbie Caillat)1,06% (14/15) (elim)Linda Teodosiu Soulmate (Natasha Bedingfield)6,03% (4/15) Rania Zeriri Get Here (Oleta Adams)4,82% (6/15)Stella Salato Unbreak My Heart (Toni Braxton)2,17% (10/15) Advancing to Top 10 (Public votes): Monika, Linda, Fady, Sahra, Thomas
Advancing to Top 10 (Jury selection): Jermaine, Rania, Stella, Collins, Benjamin
Finals
Contestants Rania Zeriri, born on 6 January 1986, in Enschede, is of Algerian-Dutch ethnicity. Zeriri was born with holes in her vocal cords. In spite of this vocal handicap, she reached a high position.
Benjamin Herd was born in Worms and is the youngest male contestant of this season. He was early disputed, due to both his extravagant behavior and his enduring back-talking disrespect especially to the jury, which eventually led to his voluntary leaving. Jury member Dieter Bohlen then talked Herd back into the competition, where he was finally voted off by the audience on 19 April 2008, just reaching the 6th show.
Thomas Godoj was the winner of the fifth season. He was born in southern Poland, but raised in Recklinghausen.
Fady Maalouf was runner-up of the season. He was born in Zahlé, Lebanon. His song in the finals entitled "Blessed" went straight to number 2 in the German charts upon release, followed by Blessed that also charted at number 2 in the German albums chart.
Top 10 – "Aktuelle Hits" (Greatest Current Hits) Original airdate: 15 March, 2008ds
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage of calls Fady MaaloufHelpless When She Smiles (Backstreet Boys)7,08% (4/10) Benjamin HerdLoveStoned (Justin Timberlake)5,88% (5/10) Jermaine AlfordApologize (OneRepublic)2,37% (10/10) Rania ZeririRehab (Amy Winehouse)4,67% (6/10) Linda TeodosiuOh Mother (Christina Aguilera)8,9% (3/10) Stella SalatoBig Girls Don't Cry (Fergie)2,78% (9/10) Collins Owusu I'll Be Waiting (Lenny Kravitz)3,7% (7/10) Sahra Drone Listen (Beyoncé Knowles)2,85% (8/10) Thomas Godoj Stark (Ich & Ich)52,75% (1/10) Monika Ivkic Nobody Knows (Pink)9,02% (2/10) Bottom 5: Linda, Fady, Jermaine, Collins, Benjamin
Jury Elimination Forecast: Jermaine, Collins
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Monika or Sahra or Thomas (All)
Eliminated: Jermaine
Top 9 – "Die grössten Filmhits" (Greatest Film Hits) Original airdate: 22 March 2008
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage of calls Collins OwusuEverybody Needs Somebody (Blues Brothers)3,15% (7/9) Sahra DroneToo Lost In You (Sugababes)1,24% (9/9) Benjamin HerdStand By Me (Ben E. King)7,08% (6/9) Stella SalatoRun to You (Whitney Houston)3,01% (8/9) Monika IvkicI'm Every Woman (Whitney Houston)7,28% (5/9) Rania ZeririColors of the Wind (Vanessa L. Williams)7,69% (4/9) Thomas Godoj Same Mistake (James Blunt)39,88% (1/9) Linda Teodosiu GoldenEye (Tina Turner)9,58% (3/9) Fady Maalouf She's Like The Wind (Patrick Swayze)21,09% (2/9) Bottom 5: Linda, Collins, Benjamin, Rania, Sahra
Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin, Collins (Dieter), Collins, Rania (Anja), Benjamin (Bär)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Fady (Dieter, Anja), Monika, Fady (Bär)
Eliminated: Sahra
Top 8 – "Mariah Carey / Take That" Original airdate: 5 April 2008 Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage of calls Linda TeodosiuHero (Mariah Carey)9,21% (2/8) Benjamin HerdRelight My Fire (Take That)5,82% (7/8) Rania ZeririAgainst All Odds (Mariah Carey)7,27% (4/8) Collins OwusuLove Ain't Here Anymore (Take That)5,91% (6/8) Monika IvkicWithout You (Mariah Carey)6,12% (5/8) Stella Salato Dreamlover (Mariah Carey)5,03% (8/8) Fady Maalouf Back for Good (Take That)8,54% (3/8) Thomas Godoj Rule the World (Take That)52,1% (1/8) Bottom 4: Monika, Benjamin, Rania, Stella
Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin (All)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Thomas (All)
Eliminated: Stella
Guest star Mariah Carey performed her new hit single "Touch My Body" and worked with the contestants backstage. This is the first time that the host spoke English and had an English interview live on the show. As well, casting contestant Mario Teusch sang "Supermario", a techno song of his experience at his audition with the jury.
Top 7 – "Greatest Hits" Original airdate: 12 April 2008 Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage of calls Monika IvkicWhat a Feeling (Irene Cara)5,94% (6/7) Collins OwusuEnd of the Road (Boyz II Men)4,45% (7/7) Rania ZeririSmooth Operator (Sade)10,4% (4/7) Thomas GodojI Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2)40,81% (1/7) Benjamin HerdWake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!)6,54% (5/7) Fady Maalouf Your Song (Elton John)13,91% (3/7) Linda Teodosiu One Day in Your Life (Anastacia)17,95% (2/7) Bottom 4: Collins, Rania, Benjamin, Thomas
Jury Elimination Forecast: Rania (Dieter), Benjamin or Rania (Anja and Bär)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Fady or Linda
Eliminated: Collins
Top 6 – "Judges' Choice" Original airdate: 19 April 2008 Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage of calls Fady MaaloufWe Have a Dream (Deutschland sucht den Superstar (Season 1)) (chosen by Dieter Bohlen) 12,98% (3/6) Rania ZeririValerie (Amy Winehouse) (chosen by "Bär" Läsker) 6,63% (5/6) Benjamin HerdSeñorita (Justin Timberlake) (chosen by Anja Lukaseder) 5,91% (6/6) Linda TeodosiuBecause of You (Kelly Clarkson) (chosen by Anja Lukaseder)15,15% (2/6) Monika IvkicFür dich (Yvonne Catterfeld) (chosen by Dieter Bohlen) 8,95% (4/6) Thomas Godoj Shadow of the Day (Linkin Park) (chosen by "Bär" Läsker)50,38% (1/6) Bottom 3: Rania, Benjamin, Monika
Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin or Rania (All)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Linda or Thomas (All)
Eliminated: Benjamin
Top 5: "Party Music and Ballads" Original airdate: 26 April 2008
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Linda TeodosiuI Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) 15,37% (3/5)The Voice Within (Christina Aguilera) Rania ZeririI'm So Excited (Pointer Sisters) 8,12% (5/5)Save the Best For Last (Vanessa L. Williams) Monika IvkicLet's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) 9,78% (4/5)Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack) Thomas GodojYou Get What You Give (New Radicals) 50,04% (1/5)Behind Blue Eyes (The Who/ Limp Bizkit) Fady MaaloufNever Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley) 16,69% (2/5)All By Myself (Eric Carmen) Bottom 3: Rania, Thomas, Monika
Jury Elimination Forecast: Rania or Monika (Dieter), Rania (Anja and Bär)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Didn't say (All)
Eliminated: Rania
Top 4: "Germany vs. England" Original airdate: 3 May 2008
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Monika IvkicYou Might Need Somebody (Shola Ama)9,05% (4/4)Liebe ist alles (Rosenstolz) Fady MaaloufUnd wenn ein Lied (Söhne Mannheims) 19,22% (3/4)Breathe Easy (Blue) Thomas GodojWonderwall (Oasis) 46,83% (1/4)Mensch (Herbert Grönemeyer) Linda TeodosiuDurch die Nacht (Silbermond) 24,9% (2/4)Mercy (Duffy)
Bottom: all candidates were in the Bottom Group
Jury Elimination Forecast: Monika (All)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Didn't say (All)
Eliminated: Monika
Top 3: "Number 1 Hits" / "The Beatles"/ "Dedicated to..." Original airdate: 10 May 2008
Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Thomas GodojIn the Shadows (The Rasmus) 46,34% (1/3)Let it Be (The Beatles)Easy (Faith No More) Linda TeodosiuDon't Stop the Music (Rihanna) 23,34% (3/3)With a Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles)My All (Mariah Carey) Fady MaaloufYou Raise Me Up (Westlife) 30,32% (2/3)Yesterday (The Beatles)Feeling Good (Michael Bublé)
Jury Elimination Forecast: Linda (Anja, Dieter), Fady (Bär)
Jury Best Performance Forecast: Thomas or Fady (Anja, Dieter), Thomas or Linda (Bär)
Eliminated: Linda
Top 2: Finale (Singer's choice, Highlight song & Winner's Single) Original airdate: 17 May 2008 Contestant Song (Artist) Percentage/calls Fady MaaloufCareless Whisper (Wham!) 37,8% (2/2)She's Like The Wind (Patrick Swayze)Blessed (Fady Maalouf) Thomas GodojFairytale Gone Bad (Sunrise Avenue) 62,2% (1/2)Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)Love Is You (Thomas Godoj)
Elimination chart + Legend Female Male Top 15 Top 10 Winner SafeMost votesSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated Stage:Top 15FinalsWeek:3/13/83/153/224/54/124/265/35/105/17PlaceContestantResult1Thomas GodojViewers1st52,75%1st39,88%1st52,01%1st40,81%1st50,38%1st50,04%1st46,83%1st46,34%Winner62,2%2Fady MaaloufViewers4th7,08% 2nd21,09% 3rd8,54%3rd13,91% 3rd12,98%2nd16,69%3rd19,22% 2nd30,32%Runner-Up37,8%3Linda TeodosiuViewers3rd8,09%3rd9,58%2nd9,21%2nd17,95%2nd15,15%3rd15,37%2nd24,09%3rd23,34%4Monika IvkicViewers2nd9,02%5th7,28%5th6,12%6th5,94%4th8,95%4th9,78%4th9,05%5Rania ZeririJudges6th4,67%4th7,69%4th7,27%4th10,04%5th6,63%5th8,12%6Benjamin HerdJudges5th5,88% 6th7,08%7th5,82%5th6,54%6th5,91%7Collins OwusuJudges7th3,07%7th3,15% 6th5,91%7th4,45%8Stella SalatoJudges9th2,78% 8th3,01%8th5,03%9Sahra DroneViewers8th2,85%9th1,24%10Jermaine AlfordJudges10th2,37%11–15Christopher SchnellElimFelix GaisbergerJuna ManajSimon GincbergViviana Stengel
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