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"