Overview

• Christine Neubauer was eliminated for the second time after dedicating an emotional dance to her late father, receiving 24 points but insufficient audience votes.
• Three couples—Fabian Hambüchen & Anastasia Maruster, Diego Pooth & Ekaterina Leonova, and Marie Mouroum & Alexandru Ionel—achieved perfect scores of 30 points for their heartfelt performances.
• Diego Pooth’s dance, honoring his late grandfather, included his father Franjo and brother Rocco on stage, resonating deeply with the audience and jury.
• Jury head Joachim Llambi faced boos from the studio audience for his harsh critique during the flamenco duels, despite the evening’s overall emotional tone.
• Five couples now remain in the competition, advancing toward the grand finale scheduled for May 23, 2025.