DSDS

Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS; "Germany is looking for the Superstar") is a German realitytalent show. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by British media mogulSimon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and 2003. Debuting to mediocre ratings in November 2002 on the RTL network, the show has since become one of the most successful shows on German television. The program aims to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions in which viewer voting determines the winner. Voting is done through phone and SMS text voting. It was initially announced by RTL in July 2022 that the 20th season would be its last. However, in the first live show of the 20th season, it was announced that there will be a 21st season in 2024. Season summariesSeason 1The first season 2002–2003 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar debuted without much hype in November 2002 on the RTL network. The show's co-hosts were Swiss actress Michelle Hunziker and former soap opera actor Carsten Spengemann, while the jury consisted of music producer Dieter Bohlen, radio host Thomas Bug, British music j