He is best known for winning the seventh season of the game show Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!

(2013) and finishing in 5th place in season 9 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2012), despite universally negative reviews from the jury each week.

"[4] Joey called DSDS jury member Dieter Bohlen a "pussy" for the negative criticism he has given him.

[5] Joey also stated that his relationship in the long-term won't suffer because of this and he will forgive Dieter at some point.

Within days of being eliminated from DSDS, Heindle got a recording contract with music producer Marco Delgardo.

[8] Heindle participated in Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!