The first season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar premiered on 24 November 2002 and continued until 8 March 2003. It was won by Alexander Klaws. The season was co-hosted by Michelle Hunziker and Carsten Spengemann.
Finals
Finalists
(Ages stated at time of contest)
Live show details
Heat 1 (30 November 2002)
Notes
Alexander Klaws, Judith Lefeber and Daniel Küblböck advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other seven contestants were eliminated. Vanessa Struhler returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the "Wildcard Round" and won and completed the top 10.
Heat 2 (7 December 2002)
Notes
Juliette Schoppmann, Gracia Baur and Nektarios Bamiatzis advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other seven contestants were eliminated. Nicole Süßmilch returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the "Wildcard Round" and lost.
Heat 3 (14 December 2002)
Notes
Daniel Lopes, Andrea Josten and Stephanie Brauckmeyer advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other seven contestants were eliminated. Tarik Sarzep returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the "Wildcard Round" and lost.
Live show 1 (21 December 2002) Theme: My Superstar
Live show 2 (28 December 2002) Theme: Love songs
Live show 3 (4 January 2003) Theme: Hits of 2002
Live show 4 (11 January 2003) Theme: Musicals
Live show 5 (18 January 2003) Theme: The 80s
Live show 6 (1 February 2003) Theme: Big Band
Live show 7 (8 February 2003) Theme: The 70s & Disco
Live show 8: semi-final (1 March 2003) Theme: Movies
Live final (8 March 2003)
Releases
DSDS finalists
Albums: United (2002) Singles: "We Have a Dream", "Tonight" (Promotional)
Alexander Klaws
Albums: Take Your Chance (2003), Here I Am (2004), Attention! (2006) Was Willst Du Noch? (2008) Singles: "Take Me Tonight", "Stay with Me", "Free like the Wind", "Behind the Sun", "Sunshine After the Rain", "Here I Am", "All (I Ever Want)", "Not like You", "Welt"
Juliette Schoppmann
Albums: Unique (2003) Singles: "Calling You", "It's Only Uh Uh", "I Still Believe"
Daniel Küblböck
Albums: Positive Energie (2003), Liebe Nation (2005) Singles: "You Drive Me Crazy", "Heartbeat", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Teenage Tears", "König von Deutschland"
Vanessa Struhler
Albums: Ride with Me (2003), Independence (2004) Singles: "Ride or Die (I Need You)", "Fiesta", "Ey Ey Ey/Back to Life", "One Single Tear", "Blah Blah Blah", "Don't Say (You're Sorry)", "Bonafide", "Take Me Slow", "When U Luv"
Gracia Baur
Albums: Intoxicated (2003), Passion (2005) Singles: "I Don't Think So", "I Believe in Miracles", "Run & Hide", "When the Last Tear's Been Dried", "Never Been"
Nicole Süßmilch
Singles: "A Miracle of Love" (with Marco Matias)
Daniel Lopes
Albums: For You (2003) Singles: "Shine on", "I Love You More Than Yesterday", "Last Christmas/I Used To Cry", "Change the World"
Nektarios Bamiatzis
Singles: "Looks like We Made It"
Judith Lefeber
Alben: In My Dreams (2003), In My Room (2004) Singles: "I Will Follow You", "Everybody Does", "In My Room"
4 United (Daniel Küblböck, Gracia Baur, Nektarios Bamiatzis, Stephanie Brauckmeyer) Singles: "Don't Close Your Eyes"
Elimination chart
Because of Judith's withdrawal, Nicole, who just missed out to get into the top 10, replaced her.