Legendary German dance-pop duo Modern Talking are splitting - after announcing their decision during a sold-out gig on Friday (06JUN03).

The band's DIETER BOHLEN shocked 25,000 fans with the news at the concert in the German city of Rostock.

Speaking to the audience, he said, "I have to tell you that Modern Talking are no more. THOMAS (ANDERS) and I decided to go separate ways.

He later added, "We had planned for Modern Talking to be over this year. But on Friday I just felt its the right time to tell the audience."

Modern Talking were one of Germany's most successful acts and Dieter was recently a judge on the German POP IDOL TV show.

10/06/2003 17:14