Massimo Sinató is out: Christian Polanc steps in for him!

Massimo Sinató is out: Christian Polanc steps in for him!

The finale of the popular dance show “Let’s Dance” will take place on Friday, May 23rd. However, in a surprising twist, professional dancer Massimo Sinató (44) will not be taking part in the event. He opted out due to injury after a fall resulted in a sprained knee and a torn medial meniscus. The injury is not only a setback for Sinató, but also rules out his participation in the upcoming professional challenge. This news was reported by oe24.

In addition to Sinató's injury, his dance partner Paola Maria will also not be on the dance floor in the final. She is replaced by the dancer Paul Lorenz. Sinató's colleague Christian Polanc (47) also announced his comeback via Instagram. He will dance together with Kathrin Menzinger in the professional challenge. Polanc sent well wishes to Massimo and regrets his injury, but shows hope for an exciting final show.

The effects of injuries

Sinató's injury is part of a larger problem in the sport. Every year around 2 million sports injuries occur in Germany, spread across different sports. Such injuries are particularly common in club sports, with around two thirds of sports accidents occurring in sports such as football, handball and volleyball. The most common injuries concern the lower extremities, especially ankle and knee injuries, which is also the case with Sinató. This information comes from a study by Safety in Sport.

The upcoming finale promises exciting moments for viewers, even if there are painful departures. The reshuffle in the show could bring new dynamics and a breath of fresh air. Viewers can look forward to seeing emotional performances supported by a strong competition that could provide entertainment despite the contestants' difficulties.

The dance field of the 18th season

The dancing couples of the current season of “Let’s Dance” are:

• Fabian Hambüchen und Anastasia Maruster
• Taliso Engel und Patricija Ionel
• Ben Zucker und Malika Dzumaev (ausgeschieden in Show 4)
• Roland Trettl und Kathrin Menzinger (ausgeschieden in Show 2)
• Osan Yaran und Christina Hänni (ausgeschieden in Show 1)
• Diego Pooth und Ekaterina Leonova
• Marc Eggers und Renata Lusin (ausgeschieden in Show 6)
• Jeanette Biedermann und Vadim Garbuzov (ausgeschieden in Show 8)
• Simone Thomalla und Evgeny Vinokurov (ausgeschieden aus gesundheitlichen Gründen)
• Paola Maria und Massimo Sinató (ausgeschieden in Show 5)
• Christine Neubauer und Valentin Lusin (erst ausgeschieden in Show 7, dann nach Comeback in Show 9)
• Marie Mouroum und Alexandru Ionel (ausgeschieden in Show 10)
• selfiesandra und Zsolt Sándor Cseke (ausgeschieden in Show 11)
• Leyla Lahouar und Sergiu Maruster (ausgeschieden in Show 3)

Overall, the current situation on “Let’s Dance” shows how important it is to take injuries in sport seriously. The challenge of dealing with physical setbacks is important not only for the dancers, but also for the entire show.

For further details on the background and the upcoming challenges in the show, we refer to the detailed reports from hoerzu and oe24.