Observed Signal · May 4, 2026 · Measurement Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Final TV Ratings: 'Sing meinen Song' Tops 'DSDS' for Young Viewers
DWDL.de published final weighted TV-audience figures (AGF SCOPE 1.9) for the week of April 20–26, 2026. Vox’s music show 'Sing meinen Song' outperformed RTL’s 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar' (DSDS) among the 14–49 target group after final weighting and time-shift adjustments: on April 21 the Vox show added 130,000 viewers (total reach 1.07 million) while DSDS added 80,000 viewers (total reach 1.59 million). In market-share terms, 'Sing meinen Song' recorded a slight increase in 14–49 (+0.1 percentage points) while DSDS fell by 0.2 points to 9.0%. The largest post-weighting reach gain was ZDF’s 'heute-show' (April 24), which added 1.20 million viewers to reach 4.42 million. The article explains that final weighted ratings incorporate time-shifted viewing (three-day DVR window), additional household data from GfK, and since Jan 1, 2024 livestream usage counts, and are published eight days after broadcast.
Routine update of German linear-TV final weighted ratings with modest audience shifts; relevant to TV programmers and buyers but limited broader AdTech impact.
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- DWDL.de published final weighted TV ratings (AGF SCOPE 1.9) for the broadcast week 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-26 on 2026-05-04.
- On 2026-04-21, Vox's 'Sing meinen Song' gained 130,000 viewers from time-shifted usage to reach a total audience of 1.07 million.
- On 2026-04-21, RTL's 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar' (DSDS) gained 80,000 viewers after weighting, with a total reach of 1.59 million; DSDS's 14–49 market share fell by 0.2 percentage points to 9.0%.
- ZDF's 'heute-show' (24 April 2026) had the largest post-weighting reach increase (+1.20 million), reaching 4.42 million viewers after final weighting.
- Final weighted ratings include a three-day time-shift component, additional household data from GfK, and (since 2024-01-01) livestream usage; final figures are published eight days after broadcast.
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DSDS First Live Show Posts Weak Ratings
The live phase of Germany’s talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS) opened with its weakest performance of the year: 1.30 million viewers in total and significant declines in key demos. In the 14–49 age group the show reached only 220,000 viewers (7.9% share); the broader 14–59 group delivered 520,000 viewers (9.3%), down 200,000 from the prior week. DWDL notes DSDS faced competition from a Prime Video live Champions League broadcast, whose streaming audience is not included in the AGF linear ratings. By contrast, Vox’s Sing meinen Song led music-show ratings with 1.16 million viewers and stronger shares in both demos. Data source: AGF SCOPE (preliminary weighted TV data).
Strong "Sing My Song" Season Ends Slightly Weaker
The 13th season of Sing meinen Song on Vox delivered the channel’s strongest audience figures in years, averaging over 11% market share among 14–49 year‑olds and roughly 9% among 14–59 year‑olds, with an average total reach of 1.14 million viewers (highest in five years). However, the final episode dipped below the season’s best levels: it drew about 0.82 million viewers (4.0% overall market share) and 8.6% in the 14–49 demo; a subsequent "Deine Cousine" segment retained 560,000 viewers with lower shares. Competing broadcaster results on June 2 included Sat.1’s Hunting Party finale at weak 14–49 shares (3.0% and 3.4%) with 0.67M/0.73M viewers, Kabel Eins’ Bad Spies at 6.0% (14–49) with 570k viewers, and mixed performances for RTLzwei. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article by Uwe Mantel published 2026-06-03 on DWDL.de.
Sing meinen Song Ratings Drop After Tream Episode
DWDL reports that Vox's Sing meinen Song suffered a marked audience decline for the episode focused on Schlager-rapper Tream. The broadcast on 26 May 2026 drew 690,000 viewers — the lowest reach of the current season — and 240,000 viewers in the 14–49 demo (7.2% market share), below the show's season average of about 12% in that demo. DWDL notes competing programming (Sat.1’s Zweitliga-Relegation) likely explains part of the drop. ProSieben's TV Total performed well in the same slot, while other linear highlights included RTL's Bauer sucht Frau International and the soap GZSZ. All audience figures are cited from AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung).
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