The second season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on September 3, 2003 and continued until March 13, 2004. It was won by Elli Erl. This season was co-hosted by Michelle Hunziker and Carsten Spengemann.
Live Show Details
Heat 1 (8 October 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Patrick | "I'll Make Love to You" (Boyz II Men) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Marc | "All or Nothing" (O-Town) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Sabine | "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Denise Tillmanns | "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill) | Advanced |
| 5 | Mine | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) | Eliminated |
| 6 | Sascha Schmitz | "If I Never Knew You" (Jon Secada & Shanice) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Michael | "Forever Love" (Gary Barlow) | Eliminated |
| 8 | Kristina | "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) | Eliminated |
| 9 | Philippe Bühler | "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Jessica Houston | "Because You Loved Me" (Celine Dion) | Advanced |
- Notes
- Jessica Houston and Denise Tillmanns advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 8 contestants were eliminated.
- Michael and Philippe returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 2 (15 October 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendix Amonat | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Veronika S. | "My Universe" () | Eliminated |
| 3 | Dennis W. | "All Out of Love" (Air Supply) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Khanh N. | "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Judith Burmeister | "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) | Advanced |
| 6 | Jenny G. | "I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly Furtado) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Stefan N. | "Your Song" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| 8 | Ricky Ord | "Hello" (Lionel Richie) | Advanced |
| 9 | Jenny A. | "Rise" (Gabrielle) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Roger Moore | "Heaven" (Bryan Adams) | Eliminated |
- Notes
- Judith Burmeister and Ricky Ord advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 8 contestants were eliminated.
- Bendix, Stefan, Jenny A. and Roger returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 3 (22 October 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meik S. | "Always" (Bon Jovi) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Jeanna Marie | "The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Elke M. | "It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Gunther Göbbel | "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Andreas H. | "Eternity" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| 6 | Kaya L. | "What's Up" (4 Non Blondes) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Benjamin Martell | "Now and Forever" (Richard Marx) | Advanced |
| 8 | Kemi Awosogba | "You Might Need Somebody" (Shola Ama) | Advanced |
| 9 | Stefanie N. | "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Martin B. | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Ronan Keating) | Eliminated |
- Notes
- Yvonne Catterfeld stood in for Michelle Hunziker as co-host on this episode.
- Benjamin Martell and Kemi Awosogba advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 8 contestants were eliminated.
- Gunther returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 4 (29 October 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M. | "Right Here Waiting" (Richard Marx) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Desmond P. | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Constanze B. | "The Power of Love" (Jennifer Rush) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Sarah C. | "Shackles (Praise You)" (Mary Mary) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Steffen Frommberger | "She's Like the Wind" (Patrick Swayze) | Advanced |
| 6 | Miriam S. | "Save the Best for Last" (Vanessa Williams) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Eni A. | "Run to You" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated |
| 8 | Helmut Orosz | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Elton John) | Eliminated |
| 9 | Roger S. | "Easy" (Commodores) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Aida Ilijasevic | "Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee) | Advanced |
- Notes
- Aida Ilijasevic and Steffen Frommberger advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 8 contestants were eliminated.
- Constanze and Eni returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 5 (5 November 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian P. | "Let Me Fall" () | Eliminated |
| 2 | Djamila D. | "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Anke Wagner | "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Marlene B. | "I'll Stand By You" (The Pretenders) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Bernd O. | "Words" () | Eliminated |
| 6 | Elli Erl | "Let It Rain" (Amanda Marshall) | Advanced |
| 7 | Manuel D. | "Without You" (Harry Nilsson) | Eliminated |
| 8 | Annette H. | "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia) | Eliminated |
| 9 | Patrick G. | "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Simply Red) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Lorenzo Woodard | "U Got It Bad" (Usher) | Advanced |
- Notes
- Elli Erl and Lorenzo Woodard advanced to the top 13 of the competition. The other 8 contestants were eliminated.
- Anke returned for a second chance at the top 13 in the Wildcard Round.
Wildcard round (12 November 2003)
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Moore | "Drowning" (Backstreet Boys) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Jenny A. | "All Around the World" (Lisa Stansfield) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Eni A. | "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (Chicago) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Gunther Göbbel | "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men) | Advanced |
| 5 | Constanze B. | "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Britney Spears) | Eliminated |
| 6 | Bendix Amonat | "Freedom '90" (George Michael) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Michael | "You" () | Eliminated |
| 8 | Anke Wagner | "Get Here" (Oleta Adams) | Advanced |
| 9 | Stefan N. | "Rooftop" (Sasha) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Philippe Bühler | "Señorita" (Justin Timberlake) | Advanced |
- Notes
- The judges selected Gunther Göbbel and Anke Wagner to move on into the Top 13 of the competition. Philippe Bühler received most votes, and completed the top 13.
Live Show 1 (22 November 2003)
Theme: My Superstar
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kemi Awosogba | "A Woman's Worth" (Alicia Keys) | Safe |
| 2 | Gunther Göbbel | "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" (Backstreet Boys) | Safe |
| 3 | Elli Erl | "Like the Way I Do" (Melissa Etheridge) | Safe |
| 4 | Denise Tillmanns | "Forever and for Always" (Shania Twain) | Safe |
| 5 | Benjamin Martell | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Phil Collins) | Safe |
| 6 | Jessica Houston | "Together Again" (Janet Jackson) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Steffen Frommberger | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Stevie Wonder) | Bottom three |
| 8 | Anke Wagner | "Ironic" (Alanis Morissette) | Safe |
| 9 | Ricky Ord | "Feel" (Robbie Williams) | Eliminated |
| 10 | Judith Burmeister | "Think Twice" (Celine Dion) | Bottom four |
| 11 | Philippe Bühler | "Cosmic Girl" (Jamiroquai) | Safe |
| 12 | Aida Ilijasevic | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (The Supremes) | Safe |
| 13 | Lorenzo Woodard | "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones) | Safe |
Live Show 2 (29 November 2003)
Theme: Rock and Pop Ballads
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Martell | "Angels" (Robbie Williams) | Safe |
| 2 | Elli Erl | "I'm with You" (Avril Lavigne) | Safe |
| 3 | Judith Burmeister | "Für dich" (Yvonne Catterfeld) | Safe |
| 4 | Steffen Frommberger | "Wherever You Will Go" (The Calling) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Kemi Awosogba | "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinéad O'Connor) | Bottom two |
| 6 | Aida Ilijasevic | "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) | Safe |
| 7 | Lorenzo Woodard | "I Belong to You" (Lenny Kravitz) | Bottom three |
| 8 | Denise Tillmanns | "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner) | Safe |
| 9 | Gunther Göbbel | "Careless Whisper" (George Michael) | Safe |
| 10 | Anke Wagner | "I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera) | Safe |
| 11 | Philippe Bühler | "You Are Not Alone" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |
Live Show 3 (13 December 2003)
Theme: My Birth Year
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elli Erl | "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer) | Safe |
| 2 | Lorenzo Woodard | "Karma Chameleon" (Culture Club) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Judith Burmeister | "Take My Breath Away" (Berlin) | Bottom three |
| 4 | Kemi Awosogba | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Joan Jett) | Bottom two |
| 5 | Benjamin Martell | "Sexy Eyes" (Dr. Hook) | Safe |
| 6 | Aida Ilijasevic | "All By Myself" (Celine Dion) | Safe |
| 7 | Anke Wagner | "You Light Up My Life" (Whitney Houston) | Safe |
| 8 | Philippe Bühler | "Tainted Love" (Soft Cell) | Safe |
| 9 | Denise Tillmanns | "Self Control" (Laura Branigan) | Safe |
| 10 | Gunther Göbbel | "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (Michael Jackson) | Safe |
Live Show 4 (20 December 2003)
Theme: Christmas Songs
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Martell | "Last Christmas" (Wham!) | Bottom two |
| 2 | Aida Ilijasevic | "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" (Melanie Thornton) | Safe |
| 3 | Anke Wagner | "White Christmas" (Bing Crosby) | Safe |
| 4 | Gunther Göbbel | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (Various artists) | Safe |
| 5 | Elli Erl | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (John Lennon) | Safe |
| 6 | Kemi Awosogba | "Silent Night" (Various artists) | Eliminated |
| 7 | Denise Tillmanns | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (Brenda Lee) | Safe |
| 8 | Judith Burmeister | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Gene Autry) | Bottom three |
| 9 | Philippe Bühler | "Winter Wonderland" (Richard Himber & His Hotel Ritz-Carlton Orchestra) | Safe |
Live Show 5 (10 January 2004)
Theme: Elton John & Madonna
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elli Erl | "American Pie" (Madonna) | Bottom three |
| 2 | Gunther Göbbel | "Candle in the Wind" (Elton John) | Bottom two |
| 3 | Judith Burmeister | "Material Girl" (Madonna) | Eliminated |
| 4 | Benjamin Martell | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (Elton John) | Safe |
| 5 | Denise Tillmanns | "The Power of Goodbye" (Madonna) | Safe |
| 6 | Aida Ilijasevic | "Express Yourself" (Madonna) | Safe |
| 7 | Philippe Bühler | "I'm Still Standing" (Elton John) | Safe |
| 8 | Anke Wagner | "Open Your Heart" (Madonna) | Safe |
Live Show 6 (17 January 2004)
Theme: Big Band
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunther Göbbel | "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" (Dean Martin) | Bottom two |
| 2 | Elli Erl | "It's Not Unusual" (Tom Jones) | Safe |
| 3 | Anke Wagner | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | Safe |
| 4 | Aida Ilijasevic | "Cheek to Cheek" (Fred Astaire) | Eliminated |
| 5 | Philippe Bühler | "For Once in My Life" (Frank Sinatra) | Safe |
| 6 | Denise Tillmanns | "Hit the Road Jack" (Ray Charles) | Safe |
| 7 | Benjamin Martell | "New York, New York" (Frank Sinatra) | Bottom three |
Live Show 7 (31 January 2004)
Theme: The 70s
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Martell | "Mandy" (Barry Manilow) | Safe |
| 2 | Anke Wagner | "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Thelma Houston) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Elli Erl | "When I Need You" (Leo Sayer) | Bottom three |
| 4 | Gunther Göbbel | "You to Me Are Everything" (The Real Thing) | Bottom two |
| 5 | Denise Tillmanns | "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor) | Safe |
| 6 | Philippe Bühler | "September" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | Safe |
Live Show 8 (7 February 2004)
Theme: Movies
| Order | Artist | Song (original artists) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise Tillmanns | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams) | Safe |
| 2 | Gunther Göbbel | "When You Say Nothing at All" (Ronan Keating) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Philippe Bühler | "Sie sieht mich nicht" (Xavier Naidoo) | Safe |
| 4 | Elli Erl | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) | Bottom two |
| 5 | Benjamin Martell | "You'll Be in My Heart" (Phil Collins) | Bottom three |
Live Show 9 (14 February 2004)
Theme: Judge's Choice
| Order | Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Martell | "Relight My Fire" (Dan Hartman) | "Love Is All Around" (Wet Wet Wet) | Eliminated |
| 2 | Elli Erl | "Bette Davis Eyes" (Kim Carnes) | "Trouble" (Pink) | Bottom two |
| 3 | Philippe Bühler | "Walking Away" (Craig David) | "Maria Maria" (Santana) | Safe |
| 4 | Denise Tillmanns | "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes) | "The Power of Love" (Jennifer Rush) | Safe |
Live Show 10: Semi-final (21 February 2004)
Theme: The 60s
| Order | Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elli Erl | "Son of a Preacher Man" (Dusty Springfield) | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Mama Cass) | Safe |
| 2 | Philippe Bühler | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Procol Harum) | "Respect" (Otis Redding) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Denise Tillmanns | "Downtown" (Petula Clark) | "Stop! In the Name of Love" (The Supremes) | Safe |
Live final (13 March 2004)
| Order | Artist | First song (original artists) | Second song | Third song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise Tillmanns | "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor) | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) | "This Is My Life" | Runner-up |
| 2 | Elli Erl | "Like the Way I Do" (Melissa Etheridge) | "Out of Reach" (Gabrielle) | "This Is My Life" | Winner |