Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 6)
# Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 6)

The sixth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar was aired on German channel RTL from January to May 2009. The season's winner, Daniel Schuhmacher, was awarded a contract with Sony BMG. The judges in this season were Dieter Bohlen, Nina Eichinger, and Volker Neumüller. It was hosted by Marco Schreyl. The viewers chose the contestant's fates as they were able to call for their favorite contestant. As with season 5, the "Top 10" was created by the Top 5 contestants with the most telephone and SMS voting and the other five were selected by the jury.

## Finalists

(Ages stated at time of contest)

| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted off | Liveshow theme |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | 21 | Pfullendorf | Winner | Grand Finale |
| Sarah Kreuz | 19 | Poppenhausen | 9 May 2009 | Grand Finale |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | 18 | Dessau | 2 May 2009 | Uptempo Songs, Ballad Songs & No. 1 Hits |
| Dominik Büchele | 18 | Kappel-Grafenhausen | 25 April 2009 | Film Hits & Unplugged |
| Benny Kieckhäben | 18 | Worms | 18 April 2009 | Sun and Rain |
| Vanessa Neigert | 17 | Nuremberg | 11 April 2009 | Current Hits & Love Songs |
| Holger Göpfert | 27 | Würzburg | 4 April 2009 | Sexy Hits |
| Marc Jentzen | 21 | Bonn | 21 March 2009 | Party Hits |
| Cornelia Patzelsberger | 29 | Munich | 14 March 2009 | Gender Switch |
| Michelle Bowers | 16 | Viereth-Trunstadt | 7 March 2009 | Greatest Hits |
| Vanessa Civiello | 16 | Leinfelden-Echterdingen | Withdrew | Withdrew |

## Voting controversy

Annemarie Eilfeld demanded a redo after she was eliminated in the Top 3 show. RTL admitted that a speaker in the "reminder" trailers following the show had told viewers to vote 03 for Eilfeld and 02 for Daniel Schuhmacher. She called this problem a "scandal". The mistake was not considered big enough for RTL to bother with. After the initial show, Eilfeld had 19.3% of the vote and ended up with 19.8% with the second place contestant receiving a much higher total. Angry DSDS fans complained and demanded either a repeat of the Top 3 show or a three-way final between Eilfeld, Schuhmacher and Sarah Kreuz. Eilfeld's father was outraged over the error and reportedly considering taking legal action against RTL.

## Top 15 – "Jetzt oder nie" (Top 15 - Now or Never)

    Original airdate: 28 February 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Marc Jentzen | Breathe Easy (Blue) | 4.36% (8/15) |
| Roshan Paul | Dance with Somebody (Mando Diao) | 2.04% (12/15) |
| Michelle Bowers | Almost Lover (A Fine Frenzy) | 1.16% (15/15) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Hot n Cold (Katy Perry) | 4.57% (6/15) |
| Florian Ehlers | Home (Michael Bublé) | 4.12% (9/15) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Schöner fremder Mann (Connie Francis) | 6.05% (5/15) |
| Cornelia Patzlsperger | Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) | 1.38% (13/15) |
| Tobias Rößler | Here Without You (3 Doors Down) | 4.44% (7/15) |
| Vanessa Civiello | Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) | 3.09% (11/15) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Hurt (Christina Aguilera) | 3.79% (10/15) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Broken Strings (James Morrison) | 10.63% (4/15) |
| Fausta Giordano | Umbrella (Rihanna) | 1.33% (14/15) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Listen (Beyoncé Knowles) | 12.99% (3/15) |
| Dominik Büchele | Same Mistake (James Blunt) | 22.22% (1/15) |
| Holger Göpfert | Oh! Darling (The Beatles) | 17.83% (2/15) |

Advancing to Top 10 (Public votes): Vanessa N, Daniel, Sarah, Dominik, Holger

Advancing to Top 10 (Jury selection): Marc, Annemarie, Cornelia, Vanessa C, Benny

Although Florian and Tobias were eliminated, they both ranked within the top 10 in the phone voting with Florian placing 9th and Tobias placing 7th, ahead of Marc, Benny, Vanessa C., and Cornelia.

## Finals

### Top 10 - "Greatest Hits"

    Original airdate: 7 March 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) | 4.49% (9/10) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | So Sick (Ne-Yo) | 5.67% (8/10) |
| Cornelia Patzlsberger | Mercy (Duffy) | 11.52% (5/10) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | If You Don't Know Me by Now (Simply Red) | 13.97%(3/10) |
| Dominik Büchele | Imagine (John Lennon) | 17.28% (1/10) |
| Holger Göpfert | The Great Pretender (Freddie Mercury) | 12.61%(4/10) |
| Marc Jentzen | End of the Road (Boyz II Men) | 7.03% (7/10) |
| Sarah Kreuz | I Have Nothing (Whitney Houston) | 16.61% (2/10) |
| Michelle Bowers | Valerie (Amy Winehouse) | 3.69% (10/10) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Er gehört zu mir (Marianne Rosenberg) | 7.13% (6/10) |

Bottom 4: Marc Jentzen, Benny Kieckhäben, Michelle Bowers, Annemarie Eilfeld

Jury Elimination Forecast: Benny Kieckhäben

Eliminated: Michelle Bowers

### Top 9 - "Geschlechtertausch" (Gender Switch)

    Original airdate: 14 March 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Sarah Kreuz | You Raise Me Up (Westlife) | 12.45% (4/9) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | All Summer Long (Kid Rock) | 6.63% (7/9) |
| Cornelia Patzlsperger | Your Song (Elton John) | 4.60% (9/9) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Über den Wolken (Reinhard Mey) | 11.40% (5/9) |
| Holger Göpfert | Black Velvet (Alannah Myles) | 15.39% (2/9) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Like a Virgin (Madonna) | 6.55% (8/9) |
| Marc Jentzen | I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry) | 7.40% (6/9) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Irgendwas bleibt (Silbermond) | 13.11% (3/9) |
| Dominik Büchele | First Day of My Life (Melanie C) | 22.47% (1/9) |

Bottom 4: Marc Jentzen, Cornelia Patzlsperger, Benny Kieckhäben, Annemarie Eilfeld

Jury Elimination Forecast: Benny Kieckhäben

Eliminated: Cornelia Patzlsperger

### Top 8 - "Party Hits"

    Original airdate: 21 March 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Dominik Büchele | Reality (Richard Sanderson) | 18.11% (2/8) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | What Is Love (Haddaway) | 9.37% (7/8) |
| Sarah Kreuz | I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) | 11.74% (5/8) |
| Marc Jentzen | Celebration (Kool & the Gang) | 7.62% (8/8) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics) | 18.39% (1/8) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann (Gitte) | 10.03% (6/8) |
| Holger Göpfert | We Are the Champions (Queen) | 12.62% (3/8) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | 99 Luftballons (Nena) | 12.12% (4/8) |

Bottom 4: Benny Kieckhäben, Marc Jentzen, Vanessa Neigert, Annemarie Eilfeld

Jury Elimination Forecast: Annemarie Eilfeld

Eliminated: Marc Jentzen

### Top 7 - "Sexy Hits"

    Original airdate: 4 April 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye) | 21.29% (1/7) |
| Holger Göpfert | Still Got The Blues (Gary Moore) | 8.14% (7/7) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera) | 15.72% (4/7) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Don't Cha (The Pussycat Dolls) | 8.85% (6/7) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (Baccara) | 9.75% (5/7) |
| Sarah Kreuz | The Trouble with Love Is (Kelly Clarkson) | 19.04% (2/7) |
| Dominik Büchele | Sunday Morning (Maroon 5) | 17.21% (3/7) |

Bottom 4: Benny Kieckhäben, Holger Göpfert, Vanessa Neigert, Annemarie Eilfeld

Jury Elimination Forecast: Dominik Büchele (Nina), Annemarie Eilfeld (Volker & Dieter)

Eliminated: Holger Göpfert

### Top 6 - "Aktuelle Hits & I Love You" (Current Hits & I Love You)

    Original airdate: 11 April 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Dominik Büchele | Stark (Ich + Ich) | 18.92% (3/6) |
| Dominik Büchele | Wire to Wire (Razorlight) | 18.92% (3/6) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Liebeskummer Lohnt Sich Nicht (Siw Malmkvist) | 12.98% (6/6) |
| Vanessa Neigert | Gib Mir Sonne (Rosenstolz) | 12.98% (6/6) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Just Dance (Lady Gaga) | 19.38% (2/6) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Nobody Knows (Pink) | 19.38% (2/6) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) | 19.68% (1/6) |
| Sarah Kreuz | If I Were a Boy (Beyoncé Knowles) | 19.68% (1/6) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Closer (Ne-Yo) | 13.16% (5/6) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Und wenn ein Lied (Söhne Mannheims) | 13.16% (5/6) |
| Daniel Schumacher | You Give Me Something (James Morrison) | 15.88% (4/6) |
| Daniel Schumacher | Allein Allein (Polarkreis 18) | 15.88% (4/6) |

Bottom 4: Annemarie Eilfeld, Benny Kieckhäben, Daniel Schuhmacher, Vanessa Neigert

Jury Elimination Forecast: Benny Kieckhäben (Volker), Benny Kieckhäben or Vanessa Neigert (Nina), Didn't say (Dieter)

Eliminated: Vanessa Neigert

### Top 5 - "Sonne und Regen" (Sun and Rain)

    Original airdate: 18 April 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Dominik Büchele | Upside Down (Jack Johnson) | 16.69% (3/5) |
| Dominik Büchele | Why Does It Always Rain on Me? (Travis) | 16.69% (3/5) |
| Sarah Kreuz | You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder) | 15.04% (4/5) |
| Sarah Kreuz | It's Raining Men (The Weather Girls) | 15.04% (4/5) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves) | 13.27% (5/5) |
| Benny Kieckhäben | When the Rain Begins to Fall (Pia Zadora & Jermaine Jackson) | 13.27% (5/5) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Here Comes the Rain Again (Eurythmics) | 32.68% (1/5) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) | 32.68% (1/5) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Purple Rain (Prince) | 22.32% (2/5) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Bailando (Loona) | 22.32% (2/5) |
| Oliver Pocher | Durch den Monsun (Tokio Hotel) | 0.00% (0/5) |

Bottom 3: Annemarie Eilfeld, Benny Kieckhäben, Sarah Kreuz

Jury Elimination Forecast: Annemarie Eilfeld (Nina), Dominik Büchele (Volker), Benny Kieckhäben (Dieter)

Eliminated: Benny Kieckhäben

### Top 4 - "Filmmusik & Unplugged" (Movie songs & Unplugged)

    Original airdate: 25 April 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Dominik Büchele | Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John) | 18.39% (4/4) |
| Dominik Büchele | The Sounds of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel) | 18.39% (4/4) |
| Sarah Kreuz | I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston) | 31.94% (1/4) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Warwick Avenue (Duffy) | 31.94% (1/4) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Take My Breath Away (Berlin) | 26.59% (2/4) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker) | 26.59% (2/4) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | There You'll Be (Faith Hill) | 23.08% (3/4) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Because of You (Kelly Clarkson) | 23.08% (3/4) |

Bottom 3: Annemarie Eilfeld, Dominik Büchele, Sarah Kreuz

Jury Elimination Forecast: Dominik Büchele (Nina & Volker), Sarah Kreuz (Dieter)

Eliminated: Dominik Büchele

### Top 3 - "Uptempo, Ballade & Nr. 1 Hit" (Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits)

    Original airdate: 2 May 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | Maneater (Nelly Furtado) | 19.98% (3/3) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | The Voice Within (Christina Aguilera) | 19.98% (3/3) |
| Annemarie Eilfeld | My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson) | 19.98% (3/3) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Rehab (Amy Winehouse) | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Get Here (Oleta Adams) | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Stand by Me (Ben E. King) | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Sarah Kreuz | I'm Outta Love (Anastacia) | 46.21% (1/3) |
| Sarah Kreuz | One Moment in Time (Whitney Houston) | 46.21% (1/3) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Für dich (Yvonne Catterfeld) | 46.21% (1/3) |

Bottom 2: Annemarie Eilfeld, Sarah Kreuz

Jury Elimination Forecast: Didn't say

Eliminated: Annemarie Eilfeld

### Top 2 - Finale - "Herzenssong", "Staffelhighlight", "Siegertitel" (Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single)

    Original airdate: 9 May 2009

| Contestant | Song (Artist) | Percentage of calls |
| - | - | - |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Soulmate (Natasha Bedingfield) | 50,47% (1/2) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) | 50,47% (1/2) |
| Daniel Schuhmacher | Anything but Love (winner's song) | 50,47% (1/2) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Natural Woman (Aretha Franklin) | 49,53% (2/2) |
| Sarah Kreuz | I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston) | 49,53% (2/2) |
| Sarah Kreuz | Anything but Love (winner's song) | 49,53% (2/2) |

Judges' forecasts of who would win: Daniel or Sarah (Nina, Volker & Dieter)

Winner: Daniel Schuhmacher

Runner - Up: Sarah Kreuz

## Top 10 contestants

### Michelle Bowers

Michelle Bowers (born 6 August 1992 in Frankfurt am Main) was the youngest participant in the Top 10. She was originally eliminated in the "Top 15" show when both the viewers and jury did not put her into the next round. However one day before the first theme show, contestant Vanessa Civiello quit the competition bringing Bowers back into the Top 10. Although with only one night of rehearsal, the judges praised her comeback and believed it would allow her to go further in the competition. However, she was eliminated.

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Almost Lover | A Fine Frenzy | 1.16% (15/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | Valerie | Amy Winehouse | 3.69% (10/10) |

### Dominik Büchele

Dominik Büchele (born 23 February 1991 in Herbolzheim) has been voted off the competition after theme show 7, finishing in the Top 4. He was known for his comparison and looks of James Blunt. He was a fan favorite among the girls.

* Audition: "Same Mistake" - James Blunt
* Recall 1: "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
* Recall 2: "You Give Me Something" - James Morrison
* Recall 3: "Goodbye My Lover" - James Blunt

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Same Mistake | James Blunt | 22.22% (1/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | Imagine | John Lennon | 17.28% (1/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | First Day of My Life | Melanie C | 22.47% (1/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | Reality | Richard Sanderson | 18.11% (2/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Sunday Morning | Maroon 5 | 17.21% (3/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Stark | Ich + Ich | 18.92% (3/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Wire to Wire | Razorlight | 18.92% (3/6) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Upsite Down | Jack Johnson | 16.69% (3/5) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Why Does It Always Rain on Me? | Travis | 16.69% (3/5) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | Can You Feel the Love Tonight | Elton John | 18.39% (4/4) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | The Sounds of Silence | Simon & Garfunkel | 18.39% (4/4) |

### Vanessa Civiello

Vanessa Civiello (born 7 May 1991 in Stuttgart) was a jury selection for Top 10 after participating in the Top 15 liveshow. One day before the first theme show, Civiello voluntarily withdrew. Michelle Bowers was recalled to replace Civiello.

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Greatest Love of All | Whitney Houston | 3.09% (11/15) |
| (Didn't sing) Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | There You'll Be | Faith Hill | - |

### Annemarie Eilfeld

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Hot n Cold | Katy Perry | 4.57% (6/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | ...Baby One More Time | Britney Spears | 4.49% (9/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | All Summer Long | Kid Rock | 6.63% (7/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | 99 Luftballons | Nena | 12.12% (4/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Lady Marmalade | Christina Aguilera | 15.72% (4/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Just Dance | Lady Gaga | 19.38% (2/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Nobody Knows | Pink | 19.38% (2/6) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Purple Rain | Prince | 22.32% (2/5) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Bailando | Loona | 22.32% (2/5) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | There You'll Be | Faith Hill | 23.08% (3/4) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | Because of You | Kelly Clarkson | 23.08% (3/4) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | Maneater | Nelly Furtado | 19.98% (3/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | The Voice Within | Christina Aguilera | 19.98% (3/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | My Life Would Suck Without You | Kelly Clarkson | 19.98% (3/3) |

### Holger Göpfert

Holger Göpfert (born 13 May 1981 in Würzburg) worked as an administration employee in Würzburg and is a soccer player. He auditioned in season 3 but did not make it through to the recall. At 13, Holger began to teach himself keyboard and to sing pass after songs. He also taught himself to play piano and guitar. He is a huge fan of the Beatles, Queen and Elvis in which he had sung songs in the show by these artists. His favorite song is "Oh Darling!" by the Beatles, in which he sang on the "Top 15" show and was selected further by call in votes. He was a fan favorite due to his excellent performing and entertainment rather than his voice. Although considered a joke contestant, he was well known for being a favorite and possible winner of the competition until his elimination.

* Audition: "Oh Darling" - The Beatles
* Recall 1: "The Great Pretender" - Freddie Mercury
* Recall 2: "Love Ain't Here Anymore" - Take That & "Still Got the Blues"- Gary Moore
* Recall 3: "Lady Madonna - The Beatles

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Oh! Darling | The Beatles | 17.83% (2/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | The Great Pretender | Freddie Mercury | 12.61% (4/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | Black Velvet | Alannah Myles | 15.39% (2/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | We Are the Champions | Queen | 12.62% (3/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Still Got the Blues | Gary Moore | 8.14% (7/7) |

### Marc Jentzen

Marc Jentzen (born 21 August 1987 in Bonn) taught at Star Camp after his elimination.

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Breathe Easy | Blue | 4.36% (8/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | End of the Road | Boyz II Men | 7.03% (7/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | I Kissed a Girl | Katy Perry | 7.40% (6/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | Celebration | Kool & the Gang | 7.62% (8/8) |

### Benny Kieckhäben

Benny Kieckhäben (born 11 February 1990) is known for his unexpected audition due to way he looked. He was put through by all three judges after singing "If I Ever Fall in Love". Since, he has become somewhat of a favorite in the competition, although has been in the bottom every week, due to his good-sounding voice and his use of props (such as a cage in his performance of "Don't Cha"). He is openly gay. Throughout the competition, he was known to sing songs by female artists.

* Audition: "If I Ever Fall in Love" - Shai
* Recall 1: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" - Jennifer Holliday
* Recall 2: N/A
* Recall 3: "End of the Road" - Boyz II Men

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Hurt | Christina Aguilera | 3.79% (10/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | So Sick | Ne-Yo | 5.67% (8/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | Like a Virgin | Madonna | 6.55% (8/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | What Is Love | Haddaway | 9.37% (7/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Don't Cha | The Pussycat Dolls | 8.85% (6/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Closer | Ne-Yo | 13.16% (5/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Und wenn ein Lied | Söhne Mannheims | 13.16% (5/6) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Walking on Sunshine | Katrina and the Waves | 13.27% (5/5) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | When the Rain Begins to Fall | Pia Zadora & Jermaine Jackson | 13.27% (5/5) |

### Sarah Kreuz

Sarah Kreuz (born 27 July 1989 in Bergheim) lives in Poppenhausen near Schweinfurt. She has consistent high placings in the show and has been a contest winner.

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Listen | Beyoncé Knowles | 12.99% (3/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | I Have Nothing | Whitney Houston | 16.61% (2/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | You Raise Me Up | Westlife | 12.45% (4/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor | 11.74% (5/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | The Trouble with Love Is | Kelly Clarkson | 19.04% (2/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Unforgettable | Nat King Cole | 19.68% (1/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | If I Were a Boy | Beyoncé Knowles | 19.68% (1/6) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | You Are the Sunshine of My Life | Stevie Wonder | 15.04% (4/5) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | It's Raining Men | The Weather Girls | 15.04% (4/5) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston | 31.94% (1/4) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | Warwick Avenue | Duffy | 31.94% (1/4) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | I'm Outta Love | Anastacia | 46.21% (1/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | One Moment in Time | Whitney Houston | 46.21% (1/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | Für dich | Yvonne Catterfeld | 46.21% (1/3) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | Aretha Franklin | 49,53% (2/2) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston | 49,53% (2/2) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | Anything but love | Daniel Schuhmacher | 49,53% (2/2) |

### Vanessa Neigert

Vanessa Neigert (born 11 July 1992 in Tevillo, Italy)

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Schöner fremder Mann | Connie Francis | 6.05% (5/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | Er gehört zu mir | Marianne Rosenberg | 7.13% (6/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | Über den Wolken | Reinhard Mey | 11.40% (5/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | Ich will 'nen Cowboy als Mann | Gitte Hænning | 10.03% (6/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Yes Sir, I Can Boogie | Baccara | 9.75% (5/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht | Siw Malmkvist | 12.98% (6/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Gib mir Sonne | Rosenstolz | 12.98% (6/6) |

### Cornelia Patzlsperger

Cornelia Patzlsperger (born 16 July 1979 in Bad Tölz)

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Time After Time | Cyndi Lauper | 1.38% (13/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | Mercy | Duffy | 11.52% (5/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | Your Song | Elton John | 4.60% (9/9) |

### Daniel Schuhmacher

Daniel Schuhmacher (born 19 April 1987 in Pfullendorf) is the season 6 winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar.

| Theme (date) | Song | Original artist | Place/Percentage |
| - | - | - | - |
| The Top 15 - Now or Never (28 February 2009) | Broken Strings | James Morrison | 10.63% (4/15) |
| Top 10 - Greatest Hits (7 March 2009) | If You Don't Know Me by Now | Simply Red | 13.97% (3/10) |
| Top 9 - Geschlechtertausch (14 March 2009) | Irgendwas bleibt | Silbermond | 13.11% (3/9) |
| Top 8 - Party Hits (21 March 2009) | Sweet Dreams | Eurythmics | 18.39% (1/8) |
| Top 7 - Sexy Hits (4 April 2009) | Sexual Healing | Marvin Gaye | 21.29% (1/7) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | You Give Me Something | James Morrison | 15.88% (4/6) |
| Top 6 - Aktuelle Hits & I Love You (11 April 2009) | Allein Allein | Polarkreis 18 | 15.88% (4/6) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Here Comes the Rain Again | Eurythmics | 32.68% (1/5) |
| Top 5 - Sonne und Regen (18 April 2009) | Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers | 32.68% (1/5) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | Take My Breath Away | Berlin | 26.59% (2/4) |
| Top 4 - Movie songs & Unplugged (25 April 2009) | You Are So Beautiful | Joe Cocker | 26.59% (2/4) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | Rehab | Amy Winehouse | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | Get Here | Oleta Adams | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Top 3 - Uptempo, Power ballad & No. 1 Hits (2 May 2009) | Stand by Me | Ben E. King | 33.81% (2/3) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | Soulmate | Natasha Bedingfield | 50.47% (1/2) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers | 50.47% (1/2) |
| Top 2 - Finale - Singer's choice, Highlight Song, Winner's Single (9 May 2009) | Anything but Love | The Winner's song | 50.47% (1/2) |

## Elimination chart

| Safe | Safe First | Safe Last | Eliminated |
| - | - | - | - |
| Stage: | Stage: | Top 15 | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Week: | Week: | 2/28 | 3/7 | 3/14 | 3/21 | 4/4 | 4/11 | 4/18 | 4/25 | 5/2 | 5/9 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1 | Daniel Schuhmacher | Viewers | | | | | Btm 3 | | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Winner |
| 2 | Sarah Kreuz | Viewers | | | | | | Btm 2 | | | Runner-Up |
| 3 | Annemarie Eilfeld | Judges | Btm 2 | Btm 3 | | | | | Btm 2 | Elim | |
| 4 | Dominik Büchele | Viewers | | | | | | Btm 3 | Elim | | |
| 5 | Benny Kieckhäben | Judges | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Btm 2 | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Vanessa Neigert | Viewers | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Holger Göpfert | Viewers | | | | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Marc Jentzen | Judges | | | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Cornelia Patzelsberger | Judges | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Michelle Bowers | Saved | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| Quit | Vanessa Civiello | Judges | Wdrw | | | | | | | | |
| 12-15 | Tobias Rößler | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12-15 | Roshan Paul | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12-15 | Florian Ehlers | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| 12-15 | Fausta Giordano | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
