These are the favorites of the new Let’s Dance” season!

The 18th season of the popular dance show “Let’s Dance” is in the starting blocks. On January 6th, RTL presented the 14 candidates who will take part in the competition. There are numerous celebrities among the participants, including Christine Neubauer (62, actress), Jeanette Biedermann (44, singer) and Leyla Lahour (28, reality star). The exact start date of the new season is still pending; RTL will announce this in good time.

Christina (34) and Luca Hänni (30), who met on “Let’s Dance” in 2020 and danced to the final, also commented on the preliminary report. The two are now married and have a daughter. In their podcast “Don’t Worry, be Hänni” they discuss the favorites of the current season and highlight the athletes’ ambition.

Favorites and assessments

Fabian Hambüchen (37, Olympic gymnastics champion) in particular is named as the secret favorite by Christina and Luca Hänni. Christina emphasizes that ambition and ambition are crucial to success on the show. However, Luca Hänni warns that Hambüchen should be careful not to be too ambitious, as this could be a hindrance. Marc Eggers (38, Ballermann star) is also mentioned, whose appearance is eagerly awaited.

Another candidate who is considered potentially strong by the Hännis is the stuntwoman Marie Mouroum. Christina Hänni has also discovered her “little secret favorite”: the Paralympics swimmer Taliso Engel. She points to the remarkable success of a blind contestant in the British version of the dance show and is optimistic that Engel can also shine with the right partner.