Massimo Sinató fails: Christian Polanc jumps in for him!

Massimo Sinató fails: Christian Polanc jumps in for him!

Deutschland - On Friday, May 23, the final of the popular dance show "Let’s Dance" takes place. In a surprising turn, however, the Massimo Sinató (44) professional dancer will not take part in the event. He signed off due to injuries after a fall to a knee disorders and an inner meniscus tear. The injury is not only a setback for Sinató, but also excludes his participation in the upcoming professional challenge. These news was reported by OE24. In addition to Sinató's injury, his dance partner Paola Maria will not be on the floor in the final. It 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 broadcast a recovery wishes to Massimo and regretted his injury, but shows the hope of an exciting final show.

The effects of the injuries

Sinató's injury is part of a major problem in sports. Every year, around 2 million sports injuries occur in Germany, which are spread over different sports. Such injuries are common, especially in club sports, with about two thirds of sports accidents 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 of security in sports.

The upcoming final promises exciting moments for the viewers, even if there are painful exits. The change in the show could bring new dynamics and fresh wind. The audience can look forward to seeing emotional performances and supported by a strongly occupied competition that could provide entertainment despite the difficulties of the participants.

The dance field of the 18th season

The dance couples of the current season of "Let’s Dance" are:

• Fabian Hambüchen and Anastasia Maruster
• Taliso Engel and Patricija Ionel
• Ben sugar and Malika Dzumaev (left in Show 4)
• Roland Trettl and Kathrin Menzinger (left in Show 2)
• Osan Yaran and Christina Hänni (eliminated in Show 1)
• Diego Pooth and Ekaterina Leonova
• Marc Eggers and Renata Lusin (left in Show 6)
• Jeanette Biedermann and Vadim Garbuzov (left in Show 8)
• Simone Thomalla and Evgeny Vinokurov (eliminated for health reasons)
• Paola Maria and Massimo Sinató (left in Show 5)
• Christine Neubauer and Valentin Lusin (only left in Show 7, then after comeback in Show 9)
• Marie Mouroum and Alexandru Ionel (eliminated in Show 10)
• Selfiesandra and Zsolt Sándor Cseke (eliminated in Show 11)
• Leyla Lahouar and Sergiu Maruster (left in Show 3)

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

For further details on the background and the upcoming challenges on the show, we refer to the detailed reports of HOTERZU and and OE24.