Dancing Stars (Bulgarian TV series)

Dancing Stars is the Bulgarian adaptation of the BBC Worldwide format Dancing With The Stars. The first season of the show started on 22 September 2008 and was aired on bTV.^[1][2] The first season of the show was hosted by Radost Draganova and Todor Kolev. It aired from Monday to Thursday with two live shows, on Monday (main show) and Thursday (results show) and two background episodes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dancing stars 1 was produced by Old School Productions and proved to be a huge success reaching an average audience share of over 40%, beating Nova Television's Big Brother 4.

Dancing Stars
Presented by	Aleksandra Raeva (2024-) Krasimir Radkov (2024-) Stanislava Gancheva (2024-) Aleksandra Sarchadjieva (2013-2014) Kalin Sarmenov (2014) Magi Zhelyaskova (2014) Krasimir Rankov (2013) Nikol Stankulova (2013) Elena Petrova (2009) Dimitar Pavlov (2009) Radost Draganova (2008) Todor Kolev (2008)
Judges	Galena Velikova (2008, 2013-2014, 2024-) Iliana Raeva (2009, 2013-2014, 2024-) Francisca Yordanova - Papkala (2024-) Tomas Papkala (2024-) Hristo Mutavchiev (2014) Alfredo Tores (2013-2014) Kalin Sarmenov (2013) Maria Gigova (2009) Pambous Agapiu (2009) Vera Marinova (2009) Vladimir Bozhilov (2008) Neshka Robeva (2008)
Country of origin	Bulgaria
No. of seasons	5
Production
Producers	Old School Productions (2008, 2013-2014) 7/8 (2009) FX Camera (2024-present)
Production locations	Sofia, Bulgaria
Original release
Network	bTV (2008-2009, 2024-present) Nova Television (2013-2014)
Release	22 September 2008 (2008-09-22)
Related
VIP Dance

It is also called Dancing Stars on Austrian television and draws a comparable audience.

Seasons

Season	TV channel	Episodes	Start	Final	Winner
1	bTV	52	22 September 2008	15 December 2008	Orlin Pavlov
2		26	27 September 2009	14 December 2009	Bianka Panova
3	NOVA		11 March 2013	7 June 2013	Angel Kovachev
4			11 March 2014	5 June 2014	Albena Denkova
5	bTV		20 February 2024	14 May 2024	Nedelya Shtonova

Hosts and judges

Season	Hosts			Judges (in sitting order)
1	Radost Draganova	Todor Kolev		Galena Velikova	Vladimir Bozhilov	Neshka Robeva
2	Elena Petrova	Dimitar Pavlov		Pambous Agapiu	Maria Gigova	Iliana Raeva	Vera Marinova
3	Aleksandra Sarchadjieva	Krasimir Rankov	Nikol Stankulova	Galena Velikova	Kalin Sarmenov		Alfredo Tores
4		Kalin Sarmenov	Magi Zhelyazkova	Hristo Mutavchiev	Galena Velikova
5	Aleksandra Raeva	Krasimir Radkov	Stanislava Gancheva	Frantsiska Yordanova - Papkala	Tomash Papkala	Galena Velikova	Iliana Raeva

Season 1

Judges

• Vladimir Bozhilov
• Galena Velikova
• Neshka Robeva

Contestants

• Orlin Pavlov - Pop singer & Actor Winner
• Violeta Markovska - Actress Runner up
• Neti - Actress & Pop singer 3rd place
• Ilyana Raeva - Ex-gymnast 4th place
• Anya Pencheva - Actress
• Niki Kunchev - TV host
• Alisia - Pop-folk singer
• Galena - Pop-folk singer
• Bojidar Iskrenov - Former football player
• Kostadin Georgiev-Kalki - Musician & Dentist
• Andrey Batashov - Actor
• Georgi Mamalev - Actor
• Georgi Kostadinov - Winner of Survivor BG 2
• Elena Yoncheva - Journalist

Season 2

Judges

• Iliana Raeva
• Pambous Agapiu
• Vera Marinova
• Maria Gigova

Contestants

• Bianka Panova - World Gymnastics Champion Winner
• Krasi Ryadkov - Actor Runner up
• Georgi Milchev-Godji - Musician 3rd place
• Etien Levi - Singer & Music teacher
• Madlen Algafari - Psychologist
• Aksiniya - Pop singer
• Stanislava Gancheva - TV host
• Grafa - Pop singer
• Veneta Harizanova - Model
• Todor Kirkov - Sport journalist & TV anchor
• Krum Savov - Sport journalist & TV host
• Kristina Dimitrova - Pop singer
• Miodrag Ivanov - Showman

Season 3

Judges

• Alfredo Tores
• Kalin Sarmenov
• Galena Velikova
• Iliana Raeva

Contestants

• Angel Kovachev - Hip-hop singer Winner
• Stela Angelova - Stunt man & Former competitor in rhythmic gymnastics Runner up
• Elen Koleva - Actress 3rd place
• Deo - Singer & TV host
• Petko Dimitrov - Businessman
• Gloria - Pop-folk singer
• Rumen Lukanov - TV host
• Lyusi Ilarionov - Director & Singer
• Latinka Petrova - Actress
• Ico Hazarta - Rap singer
• Andrea - Pop-folk singer
• Detelin Dalakliev - Boxer
• Kapka Georgieva - Politician
• Natalya Kobilkina - Sexologist
• Zeyneb Madjurova - Co-host

Season 4

Judges

• Alfredo Tores
• Hristo Mutavchiev
• Galena Velikova
• Iliana Raeva

Contestants

• Albena Denkova - Former competitor in figure skating Winner
• Mihaela Fileva - Pop singer Runner up
• Darin Angelov - Actor 3rd place
• Neli Atanasova - TV Host & former rhythmic gymnastics
• Anton Kasabov - Actor & martial arts
• Elena Georgieva - Decorator & participant in Big Brother 2
• Nana Gladuish - TV host
• Aleksandra Zhekova - Snowboarder
• Venzy - Rap singer
• Albena Mihova - Actress
• Uti Bachvarov - TV host
• Mihaela (Mika) Stoichkova - Sport journalist & fashion designer. Daughter of Hristo Stoichkov.
• Marian Kyurpanov - Model & Actor
• Milko Kalaydjiev - Pop-folk singer
• Encho Danailov - Actor & TV host

Season 5

Judges

• Francisca Yordanova - Papkala
• Iliana Raeva
• Galena Velikova
• Tomas Papkala

Contestants

• Nedelya Shtonova - TV host Winner
• Dara - Pop singer Runner up
• Natali Trifonova - TV host 3rd place
• Ivet Goranova - Olympic karate champion
• Papi Hans - Pop singer & Writer
• Valeri Grigorov - Stuntman & participant in Desafío 4
• Viktor Stoyanov - Fitness instructor & participant in The Bachelor 1
• Emrah - Pop-folk singer
• Mila Robert - Pop singer
• Emanuela - Pop-folk singer
• Daniel Peev - Dundi - Actor
• Filip Bukov - Actor
• Svilen Noev - Musician
• Nona Yotova - Actress & Politician
• Serafim Todorov - Boxer
• Boryana Batashova - Actress & Singer

Winners:Atanas and Nedelya

See also

• Dancing with the Stars

References

1. "Glamorous Show Marks Beginning of Dancing Stars in Bulgaria". novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. 2008-09-23.
2. "Dancing Stars opens in Sofia". www.sofiaecho.com. 2008-09-22. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2016-12-29.

External links

• Official Site