After Sonya Kraus's exit in the first live show, influencer Vanessa Borck and partner Victoria Sauerwald received the fewest votes (seven points) and were eliminated from the second show of Let’s Dance 2026 on March 13.
The 19th season of Let’s Dance on RTL continues weekly, with jury members Motsi Mabuse, Jorge González, and Joachim Llambi scoring technique, posture, musicality, and stage presence, combined with viewer votes.
In the first live show on March 6 (covered previously), Sonya Kraus and Valentin Lusin were eliminated with 12 points. Vanessa Borck and Victoria Sauerwald had scraped through with eight points.
The second show on March 13 adopted the 'Teenage Dreams' theme. Borck and Sauerwald danced a tango to Katy Perry’s 'I Kissed A Girl,' earning just seven points and elimination. Jan Kittmann and Kathrin Menzinger topped the leaderboard with 28 points. Other at-risk pairs included Simon Gosejohann and Ekaterina Leonova (10 points) and Milano and Marta Arndt (15 points).
Jorge González turned heads in a golden outfit, prompting host Daniel Hartwich to quip: 'Fitting our motto “Teenage Dreams,” Jorge arrived on a moped today.' Social media likened him to an Oscar statue or Ken from Barbie.
Remaining pairs include Gustav Schäfer with Anastasia Maruster, Nadja Benaissa with Vadim Garbuzov, and Esther Schweins (who noted: 'There was a moment last fall when I thought: If not now, when?'), balancing training with filming. Weekly shows and eliminations continue.
