Dancing Stars enthusiastically: semi -finals attract 825,000 spectators!

Dancing Stars enthusiastically: semi -finals attract 825,000 spectators!

On Friday, May 16, 2025, the semi-finals of the popular ORF program "Dancing Stars" took place. With a viewer of up to 825,000, this episode became the most successful in the current season to date. On average, 689,000 spectators switched on, which corresponds to a market share of 29 percent in the age group of 12 to 49 year olds. The decision, which flickered over the screens at 10:25 p.m. and was followed by 726,000 spectators, was particularly exciting. These figures prove the continuous success of the show, which is also available on the streaming platform ORF on, where fans can find live streams, exclusive videos and an extensive video collection. ots reported that ...

In this exciting episode, the couples Anna Strigl and Herby Stanonik eliminated. Anna Strigl was shocked after the decision, but was proud of her performance in the competition. Herby Stanonik thanked the opportunity to present his dance skills. In the final, which will take place on May 23, the couples Paulus Bohl & Catharina Malek, Aaron Karl & Katya Mizera and Simone Lugner & Danilo Campisi. In the run -up to the Easter break, the ratings were an average of 688,000 spectators, and the show experienced a market share of 27 percent. Kleine Zeitung notes ...

reality TV in the trend

"Dancing Stars" is part of a larger phenomenon in the field of reality TV. These formats have established themselves as indispensable in the non-fictional entertainment sector. According to Statista, reality programs made up more than a third of up to almost 40 percent of the program on channels such as Sat.1, RTL and VOX. Senders such as ProSieben and the ARD also benefit from this trend, and the ratings show the continued interest of the audience.

In the category of reality formats, “Dancing Stars” and similar programs are particularly popular, with formats such as “Let’s Dance” in Germany 2023 recorded an average of around 1.16 million viewers. However, these maximum numbers are contrasting to the criticism that reality TV often experiences, since it is often referred to as "trash TV" that can distort reality. Nevertheless, the interest in such formats remains unbroken, and streaming services also rely on their own reality productions to address the audience. Statista shows that ...