- New season of "DSDS" starts on September 18th
Germany's Got Talent ("DSDS") returns unusually early this time. The new episodes begin on September 18 (8:15 PM) every Wednesday and Saturday on RTL, as the Cologne-based private broadcaster announced.
Fans are usually accustomed to "DSDS" starting in January, but there have been exceptions. Even the second season in 2003 kicked off in September. The first and third seasons in 2002 and 2005 began in November.
Dieter Bohlen, Pietro Lombardi, Beatrice Egli, and Loredana in the jury
The first episode will be available on the RTL+ streaming portal a week earlier. The next episodes will then be available on RTL+ before the linear broadcast on RTL. A total of 15 new episodes will be aired, including a grand live finale in Cologne. The jury consists of Dieter Bohlen, Pietro Lombardi, Beatrice Egli, and Loredana.
What's new: With the upcoming 21st season, the age limit has been abolished: Everyone aged 16 and above can participate. The oldest candidate is 92 years old. According to RTL, there were more than 10,000 applicants for this season, and nearly half were over 30 years old.
For the first time, a leisure park serves as the backdrop for the casting - the Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg. This year's international recall takes place on the Greek island of Crete.
The casting show for Germany's Got Talent, also known as DSDS, will take place at a leisure park for the first time. The Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg will serve as the backdrop for the auditions this season.
In addition to the changes in location, the age limit for the casting show has been abolished, allowing anyone aged 16 and above to participate.
