Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by British media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and 2003. Debuting to mediocre ratings in November 2002 on the RTL network, the show has since become one of the most successful shows on German television.
Debut season winner Alexander Klaws in 2008
Second season winner Elli Erl in 2009
Third season winner Tobias Regner in 2006
Fourth season winner Mark Medlock
Dieter Bohlen is a German songwriter, producer, singer and television personality. He first achieved fame as a member of the pop duo Modern Talking in the 1980s, and has since produced numerous German and international artists. He is also a judge on casting shows Deutschland sucht den Superstar and Das Supertalent.
Bohlen in 2019
Bohlen (right) with the band Sunday in 1981
Bohlen (left) and Thomas Anders performing as Modern Talking in 2003
Bohlen performing in Moscow in 2006