Baxxter, Dieter Bohlen and Michelle would return, while Vanessa Mai was replaced by YouTuber Shirin David.
Alphonso Williams was announced the winner on 6 May followed by Alexander Jahnke, Maria Voskania and Duygu Goenel.
There were changes in the rules: New casting candidates were also present during the "Recall" phase, which takes place in Dubai this year.
[1] Just before the second Mottoshow, it was announced that either Alphonso Williams or Benjamin Timon Donndorf would be returning as a wild card.
The public votes on the two pre-eliminated contestants Alphonso Williams and Benjamin Timon Donndorf to return.