Top 15 – "Jetzt oder nie" (Now or Never) (contestants not in order) :Original airdate: 8 March 2008
Advancing to Top 10 (Public votes): Monika, Linda, Fady, Sahra, Thomas Advancing to Top 10 (Jury selection): Jermaine, Rania, Stella, Collins, Benjamin Finals Contestants Rania Zeriri, born on 6 January 1986, in
Enschede, is of
Algerian-
Dutch ethnicity. Zeriri was born with holes in her
vocal cords. In spite of this vocal handicap, she reached a high position. Benjamin Herd was born in Worms and is the youngest male contestant of this season. He was early disputed, due to both his extravagant behavior and his enduring back-talking disrespect especially to the jury, which eventually led to his voluntary leaving. Jury member
Dieter Bohlen then talked Herd back into the competition, where he was finally voted off by the audience on 19 April 2008, just reaching the 6th show.
Thomas Godoj was the winner of the fifth season. He was born in southern Poland, but raised in Recklinghausen.
Fady Maalouf was runner-up of the season. He was born in
Zahlé,
Lebanon. His song in the finals entitled "
Blessed" went straight to number 2 in the German charts upon release, followed by
Blessed that also charted at number 2 in the German albums chart.
Top 10 – "Aktuelle Hits" (Greatest Current Hits) :Original airdate: 15 March, 2008ds
Bottom 5: Linda, Fady, Jermaine, Collins, Benjamin Jury Elimination Forecast: Jermaine, Collins Jury Best Performance Forecast: Monika or Sahra or Thomas (All) Eliminated: Jermaine Top 9 – "Die grössten Filmhits" (Greatest Film Hits) :Original airdate: 22 March 2008
Bottom 5: Linda, Collins, Benjamin, Rania, Sahra Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin, Collins (Dieter), Collins, Rania (Anja), Benjamin (Bär) Jury Best Performance Forecast: Fady (Dieter, Anja), Monika, Fady (Bär) Eliminated: Sahra Top 8 – "Mariah Carey / Take That" :Original airdate: 5 April 2008
Bottom 4: Monika, Benjamin, Rania, Stella Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin (All) Jury Best Performance Forecast: Thomas (All) Eliminated: Stella Guest star
Mariah Carey performed her new hit single "
Touch My Body" and worked with the contestants backstage. This is the first time that the host spoke English and had an English interview live on the show. As well, casting contestant Mario Teusch sang "Supermario", a techno song of his experience at his audition with the jury.
Top 7 – "Greatest Hits" :Original airdate: 12 April 2008
Bottom 4: Collins, Rania, Benjamin, Thomas Jury Elimination Forecast: Rania (Dieter), Benjamin or Rania (Anja and Bär) Jury Best Performance Forecast: Fady or Linda Eliminated: Collins Top 6 – "Judges' Choice" :Original airdate: 19 April 2008
Bottom 3: Rania, Benjamin, Monika Jury Elimination Forecast: Benjamin or Rania (All) Jury Best Performance Forecast: Linda or Thomas (All) Eliminated: Benjamin Top 5: "Party Music and Ballads" :Original airdate: 26 April 2008
Bottom 3: Rania, Thomas, Monika Jury Elimination Forecast: Rania or Monika (Dieter), Rania (Anja and Bär) '''''Jury Best Performance Forecast: Didn't say (All)'''''
Eliminated: Rania Top 4: "Germany vs. England" :Original airdate: 3 May 2008
Bottom: all candidates were in the Bottom Group Jury Elimination Forecast: Monika (All) '''''Jury Best Performance Forecast: Didn't say (All)'''''
Eliminated: Monika Top 3: "Number 1 Hits" / "The Beatles"/ "Dedicated to..." :Original airdate: 10 May 2008
Jury Elimination Forecast: Linda (Anja, Dieter), Fady (Bär) Jury Best Performance Forecast: Thomas or Fady (Anja, Dieter), Thomas or Linda (Bär) Eliminated: Linda Top 2: Finale (Singer's choice, Highlight song & Winner's Single) :Original airdate: 17 May 2008
Elimination chart ==External links==