Max Buskohl
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Max Buskohl was a contestant who finished 4th in season 4
of Deutschland sucht den Superstar
. Max stated in an interview with Der Spiegel
that he left DSDS voluntarily while RTL
claims they threw out Max. Dieter Bohlen
claims that Max tried to "extort record company and the station". He was regarded as a sex symbol when he was on DSDS.
. Max was part of a band called Empty Trash with his friend Stefan, who was the guitarist, and Julius, who was the played bass. Max's father is Carl Carlton
. He lived in a boarding school in Ireland
until 2006.
because he lost a bet. Max decided to leave the show after failing in an attempt to get his band, Empty Trash, included in the recording contract if he had won. Viewers had wondered about judge Dieter Bohlen's uncharacteristic behaviour when he gave an extremely critical review of Buskohl's performance on April 21. Buskohl is alleged to have said that Bohlen was asocial, which explains Bohlen's negative reaction. However, RTL
stated that "We have made it clear that we are not looking for super-band, but a superstar". Max decided to leave the show the Thursday prior to Top 4. He participated in the Top 4 at RTL's request. Dieter Bohlen
stated that "You may not give a shit what I say, so I do not give a damn what you're singing" during the Top 4. Martin Stosch
, who was originally was supposed to be eliminated, replace Max in the show. Max was considered a hearthrob on the show with his "super-slim" body and being tall.
Deutschland sucht den Superstar (Season 4)
Deutschland sucht den Superstar Season 4 is the fourth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar which aired on RTL network. Mark Medlock, this season's winner, was awarded a contract with Sony-BMG. The judges in this season were Dieter Bohlen, Heinz Henn, Anja Lukaseder. It was hosted by Marco...
of Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
. Max stated in an interview with Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
that he left DSDS voluntarily while RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
claims they threw out Max. Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
claims that Max tried to "extort record company and the station". He was regarded as a sex symbol when he was on DSDS.
Early life
Max lives with his mother and sister in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Max was part of a band called Empty Trash with his friend Stefan, who was the guitarist, and Julius, who was the played bass. Max's father is Carl Carlton
Carl Carlton
Carl Carlton is an American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter, best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama ".-Career:...
. He lived in a boarding school in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
until 2006.
DSDS
Max auditioned for DSDSDeutschland sucht den Superstar
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and...
because he lost a bet. Max decided to leave the show after failing in an attempt to get his band, Empty Trash, included in the recording contract if he had won. Viewers had wondered about judge Dieter Bohlen's uncharacteristic behaviour when he gave an extremely critical review of Buskohl's performance on April 21. Buskohl is alleged to have said that Bohlen was asocial, which explains Bohlen's negative reaction. However, RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
stated that "We have made it clear that we are not looking for super-band, but a superstar". Max decided to leave the show the Thursday prior to Top 4. He participated in the Top 4 at RTL's request. Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
stated that "You may not give a shit what I say, so I do not give a damn what you're singing" during the Top 4. Martin Stosch
Martin Stosch
Martin Stosch is a German singer and the runner-up of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar , the German version of Pop Idol.- Personal life :...
, who was originally was supposed to be eliminated, replace Max in the show. Max was considered a hearthrob on the show with his "super-slim" body and being tall.
| Week | Theme | Original airdate | Song (Artist) | Percentage/ calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Top 20 Show (Boys) | - | February 7, 2007 | Bad Day Bad day Bad Day may refer to:* Bad Day , a viral Internet video* "Bad Day" , a 2005 episode of the animated TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* Bad Day -Songs:... (Daniel Powter Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the... ) |
7,94% (5/9) |
| 3rd Top 20 Show (Boys) | February 15, 2007 | Sweet Home Alabama Sweet Home Alabama (song) "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping.It reached #8 on the US charts in 1974, and was the band's second hit single.-Creation and recording:... (Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird... ) |
9,24% (5/8) | |
| 1st Mottoshow | Greatest Hits of All Time | February 24, 2007 | Fly Away Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz song) "Fly Away" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, the fourth single from his 1998 album 5.-Chart performance:"Fly Away" is one of Kravitz's most successful songs to date. The song was a hit in both the United Kingdom and United States... (Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads... ) |
6,00% (7/10) |
| 2nd Mottoshow | Greatest Hits of the 80s and 90s | March 10, 2007 | ZZ Top ZZ Top ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969... ) |
8,92% (5/9) |
| 3rd Mottoshow | Power of Love | March 17, 2007 | Here Without You Here Without You "Here Without You" is the title of a song recorded by American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released in August 2003 as the third single from the album Away from the Sun. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending November 8, 2003. Only their songs "Kryptonite" and "When... (3 Doors Down 3 Doors Down 3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold , Matt Roberts , Todd Harrell , Chris Henderson , and Greg Upchurch .... ) |
14,33% (3/8) |
| 4th Mottoshow | Today's Hits | March 31, 2007 | This Love (Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album... ) |
11,75% (3/7) |
| 5th Mottoshow | Big Band | April 7, 2007 | Hit the Road Jack Hit the Road Jack "Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by rhythm and bluesman Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a capella demo sent to Art Rupe, available on the Memory Pain CD vol. 2, Specialty Records SPCD-7027-2. It became famous after it was recorded by singer-pianist Ray Charles. It hit number... (Ray Charles Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records... ) |
17,78% (2/6) |
| 6th Mottoshow | Greatest Divas and Heroes of Music | April 14, 2007 | I Was Made for Lovin' You I Was Made For Lovin' You I Was Made for Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album. It was the band's second Gold single, selling over 1 million copies. The single was certified Platinum in the... (Kiss KISS (band) Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,... ) |
19,88% (2/5) |
| 7th Mottoshow | Hits of the 70s/Dedicated to | April 21, 2007 | All Right Now All Right Now "All Right Now" is a rock single by the English rock band Free. The song, released in mid-1970, hit #2 on the UK singles chart and #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. "All Right Now" originally appeared on the album Fire And Water, which Free recorded on the Island Records label, formed... (Free Free (band) Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a... ) |
19,80% (2/4) |
| When You Were Young When You Were Young "When You Were Young" is a song written and performed by The Killers, and is the third track on their second album Sam's Town, released in October 2006. The song was released as the lead single from that album in September 2006. It has proven to be one of their most successful singles, peaking at... (The Killers) |