The third season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on 16 November 2005 and continued until 18 March 2006.
(Ages stated at time of contest) Bottom 4: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian, Stephan Eliminated: Gian-Luca, Markus, Julian Bottom 4: Angelika, Carolina, Selina, Laura Eliminated: Angelika, Selina, Laura Bottom 4: Didi, Stephan, Daniel, Fabian Eliminated: Didi, Fabian Advancing to the Top 10: Mike Leon, Nevio, Tobias, Daniel, Stephan Bottom 4: Lena, Meri, Dascha, Sharyhan Eliminated: Meri, Sharyhan Advancing to the Top 10: Vanessa, Carolina, Anna-Maria, Dascha, Lena Stephan Darnstaedt, born on 10 October 1987 was a contestant of the third season.
Carolina Escolano-Fernandez, born 19 March 1984 in Pforzheim, Germany, was a contestant in the third season.
Knoblauch is a member of the rock 'n' roll cover band The Cash in Baden-Württemberg.
Knoblauch was eliminated in the second Top 20 show but was brought back into the competition as Stephan Darnstaedt quit.