Deutschland sucht den Superstar season 18

The eighteenth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar began on 5 January 2021 on RTL. the jury consisted of Dieter Bohlen only for auditions and "Recalls" Mike Singer, Maite Kelly and Michael Wendler; Wendler was excluded after the first audition because of his statements about the COVID-19 outbreak in Germany. Before the live shows began, Dieter Bohlen was excluded from the jury, his place took Thomas Gottschalk. Oliver Geissen returned as the host. For the first time all top 4 consists of male competitors. This time, the live shows took place at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. Jan Marten-Block was announced as the winner of the season.

Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Season 18
Hosted by	Oliver Geissen
Judges	Dieter Bohlen (Auditions and 'Recall')[1] Mike Singer Maite Kelly Michael Wendler (Auditions episode 1) Thomas Gottschalk (Live Shows)[2]
Winner	Jan-Marten Block
Runner-up	Karl Jeroboan
Release
Original network	RTL
Original release	5 January (2021-01-05) – 3 April 2021 (2021-04-03)
Season chronology

Finalists

Place	Contestant	Age	Hometown	Occupation	Status
1	Jan-Marten Block	25	Süderlügum	Apprentice (businessman in e-commerce)	Winner
2	Karl Jeroboan	30	Düren	Sports and health trainer	Runner-up
3	Kevin Jenewein	27	Sulzbach/Saar	Carpenter	Eliminated in Round 2 Grand Finale
4	Starian Dwayne McCoy	19	Uhingen	Courier driver	Eliminated in Round 1 Grand Finale
5	Pia-Sophie Remmel	20	Remscheid	Student	Eliminated Semi-Final
6	Michelle Patz	21	Dietzhölztal	Musician and actress
7	Jan Böckmann	29	Garthe	Bricklayer and plasterer
8	Daniele Puccia	19	Wuppertal	Student
9	Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig	24	Köln	Photographer and make-up artist

Live shows/Elimination chart

Females

Males

Top 9

Winner

Runner-up

Safe

Most votes

Safe Last

Eliminated

Stage:		Semi-Final	Finals
Week:		3/27	4/3
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Jan-Marten Block	2nd 19.33%	Winner 33.38%
2	Karl Jeroboan	3rd 17.71%	Runner-up 28.21%
3	Kevin Jenewein	1st 23.32%	3rd 25.81%
4	Starian Dwayne McCoy	4th 8.48%	4th 12.60%
5	Pia-Sophie Remmel	5th 7.95%
6	Michelle Patz	6th 7.93%
7	Jan Böckmann	7th 7.28%
8	Daniele Puccia	8th 5.55%
9	Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig	9th 2.45%

Color key

	Contestant received the fewest votes and was eliminated
	Contestant was in the bottom six
	Contestant received the most votes from the public
	Contestant was announced as the season's winner
	Contestant was announced as the runner-up

Week 1 - Semi-Final: Top 9

Original airdate: 27 March 2021

Order	Contestant	Song	Result	Voting result
1	Karl Jeroboan	"Leave a Light On"	Safe	17.71% (3/9)
2	Jan-Marten Block	"Kiss from a Rose"	Safe	19.33% (2/9)
3	Starian Dwayne McCoy	"Earned It"	Bottom Six	8.48% (4/9)
4	Pia-Sophie Remmel	"Let's Love"	Eliminated	7.95% (5/9)
5	Daniel "Ludi" Ludwig	"Attention"	Eliminated	2.45% (9/9)
6	Michelle Patz	"Treppenhaus"	Eliminated	7.93% (6/9)
7	Daniele Puccia	"Dynamite"	Eliminated	5.55% (8/9)
8	Jan Böckmann	"Ungeschminkt"	Eliminated	7.28% (7/9)
9	Kevin Jenewein	"Right Here Waiting"	Safe	23.32% (1/9)

Week 2 - Final: Top 4 (Solo song, Favorite performance & Winner's single)

Original airdate: 3 April 2021

• The final result was announced after all four contestants performed their three songs.

Order	Contestant	Song	Result	Voting result
1	Karl Jeroboan	"Way Down We Go" – Kaleo	Runner-Up	28.21% (2/4)
		"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – James Brown
		"Where We Were" – Karl Jeroboan
2	Jan-Marten Block	"Bruises" – Lewis Capaldi	Winner	33.38% (1/4)
		"Human" – Rag'n'Bone Man
		"Never Not Try" – Jan-Marten Block
3	Starian Dwayne McCoy	"Treat You Better" – Shawn Mendes	Eliminated in Round 1	12.60% (4/4)
		"Perfect" – Ed Sheeran
		"Hold On" – Starian Dwayne McCoy
4	Kevin Jenewein	"Locked Out of Heaven" – Bruno Mars	Eliminated in Round 2	25.81% (3/4)
		"Breathe Easy" – Blue
		"Hurricane" – Kevin Jenewein