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Dancing with the Stars is an Australian light entertainment reality show which originally aired on the Seven Network from 2004 to 2015 and on Network 10 from 2019 to 2020. When it was on the Seven Network, it was broadcast live from the HSV-7 studios (now Global Television studios) in Melbourne; on Network 10 it aired live from Fox Studios Australia (now Disney Studios Australia) in Sydney and Docklands Studios in Melbourne.
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| Dancing with the Stars | |
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| Created by | BBC |
| Based on | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Creative director | Kelley Abbey |
| Presented by | |
| Judges | |
| Voices of | Andrew Peters |
| Composers | Dorian West, Neil Sutherland and others |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 164 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Global Television Studios, South Melbourne, Victoria (2004–15) Disney Studios Australia, Sydney, New South Wales (2019) Docklands Studios Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (2020–present) |
| Running time | 90–150 minutes (including commercials) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 5 October 2004 – 7 September 2015 |
| Network | Network 10 |
| Release | 18 February 2019 – 29 March 2020 |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 11 April 2021 – present |
The show is based on the British BBC Television series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of BBC Worldwide's international Dancing with the Stars franchise.
The show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a dance-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through telephone and SMS voting, viewers vote for the duo they think should remain in the competition. Judges' scores are combined with the viewer votes when determining which duo is eliminated.
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2004–2015: Seven's original iteration
The show debuted in a short run from October to November 2004, then returned the following February.
The show was a ratings success averaging around 2 million viewers a week nationally during its peak which places the series at number 1 of the entire day.[1]
The logo used for the first seven series of Dancing with the Stars is similar to the logo used by Strictly Come Dancing. The logo used for the eighth series and beyond is similar to that used by the US version of Dancing with the Stars.[citation needed]
The program ended after 15 seasons when the Seven Network announced in October 2016 it would not renew the program,[2] despite previously suggesting a sixteenth season would air in 2017.[3][4]
2019–2020: 10's iteration
In September 2018, Network 10 announced the series would be revived and hosted by television presenters and former contestants Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller.[5] The revival premiered on 18 February 2019.[6] In October 2019, the series was renewed for a seventeenth season, which premiered on 9 February 2020.[7]
In October 2020, Network 10 announced the revived series would not return in 2021.[8]
2021–present: Seven's second iteration
In December 2020, Seven announced they have re-gained the rights to the series, and will be bringing the show back with an All-Stars edition in 2021.[9][10] The series was filmed at the ICC in Sydney during March 2021. The season premiered on 11 April 2021.[11] In March 2023, the series was renewed for a 20th season which premiered on 18 June 2023, the season all-stars and featured all first time contestants.[12] In October 2023, the series was renewed for a 21st season, it was also announced that Daryl Somers will be stepping back from hosting the show, and he will be replaced by Dr. Chris Brown, with Kruger returning to her hosting position to co-host alongside Brown.[13][14]
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Hosts
From seasons 1 to 7 and since season 18, entertainment legend Daryl Somers and dancer/actress/television presenter Sonia Kruger have been the two primary hosts. For season 8, Somers was replaced by actor Daniel MacPherson, when Somers returned to the Nine network to host the rebooted Hey Hey, It's Saturday. Kruger continued to co-host with MacPherson, until the start of season 12, when she also defected to the Nine network. Kruger was subsequently replaced by former Spice Girl Melanie Brown, who is a former contestant in the American version of the show, in season 5. In 2013, Brown was replaced by Sunrise weather presenter Edwina Bartholomew. In 2015, Shane Bourne replaced Daniel MacPherson as co-host.[15]
It was announced in September 2018 that in 2019, a 16th season would begin. A whole new cast and crew will be involved in a new production with a 'fresh look' with Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller co-hosting.[16]
| Host | Season | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
| Sonia Kruger | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daryl Somers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel MacPherson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mel B | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Edwina Bartholomew | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shane Bourne | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant Denyer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanda Keller | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr. Chris Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||
Judges
From seasons 1 to 7, the judging panel consisted of four primary judges: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio and Mark Wilson. At the start of season 8, Mercurio left the judging panel. Before the eleventh season began, Wilson was dumped by the Seven network and replaced by Joshua Horner.[17] McKenney, Richey and Horner have made up the primary judging panel since 2011. Kym Johnson who comes from the American version of the show, and Adam Garcia join the judging panel in 2013. In 2015, Bruno Tonioli, who comes from both British and American versions, replaced Garcia as a judge for the first three weeks before leaving just three judges for the rest of the season.
Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Bruno Tonioli have also appeared as guest judges throughout the series, providing feedback and scores as part of their judging role. Pamela Anderson, Damian Whitewood, Olivia Newton-John and Dame Edna Everage have also appeared as guest judges on the Seven Network series, but providing comments and feedback only.
For season 16, the judging panel consisted of three primary judges: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess and Tristan MacManus.
For seasons 18 and 19, the original panel of Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio and Mark Wilson returned.
For season 20, Richey and Mercurio departed, while Burgess and Revel Horwood returned to the series.[18]
| Judge | Season | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
| Todd McKenney | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Helen Richey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Mercurio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Joshua Horner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kym Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Garcia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Revel Horwood | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sharna Burgess | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tristan MacManus | |||||||||||||||||||||
Professional partners
Color key:
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Celebrity partner withdrew from the competition
- Celebrity partner participating in the competition
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| Season | No. of stars |
Duration dates | Celebrity honour places | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Finale | Winner | Second place | Third place | ||
| 1 | 8 | 5 October 2004 | 23 November 2004 | Bec Hewitt & Michael Miziner | Pauline Hanson & Salvatore Vecchio | Justin Melvey & Kym Johnson |
| 2 | 10 | 8 February 2005 | 26 April 2005 | Tom Williams & Kym Johnson | Ian Roberts & Natalie Lowe | Holly Brisley & Mark Hodge |
| 3 | 6 September 2005 | 8 November 2005 | Ada Nicodemou & Aric Yegudkin | Chris Bath & Trenton Shipley | Ian "Dicko" Dickson & Leanne Bampton | |
| 4 | 21 February 2006 | 9 May 2006 | Grant Denyer & Amanda Garner | Kostya Tszyu & Luda Kroitor | Toby Allen & Leanne Bampton | |
| 5 | 3 October 2006 | 28 November 2006 | Anthony Koutoufides & Natalie Lowe | Arianne Caoili & Carmello Pizzino | Tamsyn Lewis & Arsen Kishishian | |
| 6 | 20 February 2007 | 1 May 2007 | Kate Ceberano & John-Paul Collins | Fifi Box & Paul Green | Tim Campbell & Natalie Lowe | |
| 7 | 25 September 2007 | 27 November 2007 | Bridie Carter & Craig Monley | Anh Do & Luda Kroitor | David Hobson & Karina Schembri | |
| 8 | 31 August 2008 | 9 November 2008 | Luke Jacobz & Luda Kroitor | Danny Green & Natalie Lowe | Paul Licuria & Eliza Campagna | |
| 9 | 11 | 5 July 2009 | 6 September 2009 | Adam Brand & Jade Hatcher | Matt White & Ash-Leigh Hunter | Kylie Gillies & Carmello Pizzino |
| 10 | 27 June 2010 | 29 August 2010 | Rob Palmer & Alana Patience | Tamara Jaber & Carmello Pizzino | Alex Fevola & Arsen Kishishian | |
| 11 | 8 May 2011 | 10 July 2011 | Manu Feildel & Alana Patience | Haley Bracken & Aric Yegudkin | Damien Leith & Melanie Hooper | |
| 12 | 15 April 2012 | 17 June 2012 | Johnny Ruffo & Luda Kroitor | Danielle Spencer & Damian Whitewood | Zoe Cramond & Aric Yegudkin | |
| 13 | 12 | 1 October 2013 | 26 November 2013 | Cosentino & Jessica Raffa | Rhiannon Fish & Aric Yegudkin | Tina Arena & Damian Whitewood |
| 14 | 11 | 30 September 2014 | 25 November 2014 | David Rodan & Melanie Hooper | Lynne McGranger & Carmello Pizzino | Ricki-Lee Coulter & Jarryd Byrne |
| 15 | 19 July 2015 | 7 September 2015 | Emma Freedman & Aric Yegudkin | Matthew Mitcham & Masha Belash | Ash Pollard & Jarryd Byrne | |
| 16 | 18 February 2019 | 22 April 2019 | Samuel Johnson & Jorja Freeman | Courtney Act & Joshua Keefe | Constance Hall & Gustavo Viglio | |
| 17 | 10 | 9 February 2020 | 29 March 2020 | Celia Pacquola & Jarryd Byrne | Christian Wilkins & Lily Cornish | Claudia Karvan & Aric Yegudkin |
| 18 | 14 | 11 April 2021 | 25 April 2021 | Luke Jacobz & Jorja Freeman | Bec Hewitt & Craig Monley | Ada Nicodemou & Aric Yegudkin Kyly Clarke & Gustavo Viglio Lincoln Lewis & Lily Cornish Manu Feildel & Katrina Patchett |
| 19 | 20 February 2022 | 3 April 2022 | Grant Denyer & Lily Cornish | Courtney Act & Joshua Keefe | David Rodan & Alexandra Vladimirov Deni Hines & Lyu Masuda Kris Smith & Siobhan Power Ricki-Lee Coulter & Jarryd Byrne | |
| 20 | 18 June 2023 | 23 July 2023 | Phil Burton & Ash-Leigh Hunter | Emily Weir & Lyu Masuda | Christie Whelan Browne & Craig Monley Mary Coustas & Aric Yegudkin Paulini & Igor Ifliand Virginia Gay & Ian Waite | |
| 21 | 12 | 7 July 2024 | 12 August 2024 | Lisa McCune & Ian Waite | Samantha Jade & Gustavo Viglio | Ant Middleton & Alexandra Vladimirov |
In late 2005, the winners of series two (Tom Williams) and three (Ada Nicodemou) competed against each other for the title of Champion of Champions. Series one winner Bec Hewitt did not compete, as she was pregnant at the time. Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin won the championship, defeating Tom Williams and his partner, Kym Johnson, based on the judges' scores.
Scoring chart
- Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
- Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
- indicates the winning couple.
- indicates the runner-up couple.
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 1+2 |
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| Ada & Aric | 1 | 31+31+31=93 | 29+33+38=100 | 193 |
| Tom & Kym | 2 | 25+33+33=91 | 26+31+40=97 | 188 |
Running Order
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio, Mark Wilson.
Week 1
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada & Aric | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Get The Party Started" – Pink |
| 31 (8, 8, 8, 7) | Samba | "Bamboléo"—Gipsy Kings | |
| 31 (9, 8, 8, 6) | Period Jive | "In the Mood"—Glenn Miller | |
| Tom & Kym | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Get The Party Started"—Pink |
| 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "That's Dancing"—Henry Mancini | |
| 33 (7, 9, 8, 9) | Period Jive | "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"—The Andrews Sisters |
Week 2
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada & Aric | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Foxtrot | "On the Sunny Side of the Street" – Steve Tyrell |
| 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) | Ballroom Segue | "Big Spender" – Shirley Bassey "Money, Money, Money" – ABBA "I Have Nothing"—Whitney Houston | |
| 38 (10, 9, 10, 9) | Freestyle | "Chopper Chase from The Italian Job"—John Powell | |
| Tom & Kym | 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) | Foxtrot | "On the Sunny Side of the Street" – Steve Tyrell |
| 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Latin Segue | "España cañí"—Pascual Marquina Narro "Harlem Nocturne"—Earle Hagen "Proud Mary"—John Fogerty | |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "History Repeating"—The Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"—The Rolling Stones |
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| Season | Market | |||||
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| Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | 5-Cities | |
| 1 | 624,250 | 543,625 | 320,375 | 183,250 | 223,125 | 1,894,625 |
| 2 | 590,500 | 590,100 | 315,700 | 191,200 | 219,500 | 1,907,000 |
| 3 | 610,900 | 633,500 | 327,700 | 205,300 | 234,800 | 2,011,800 |
| 4 | 685,600 | 647,900 | 430,700 | 218,200 | 251,800 | 2,234,100 |
| 5 | 549,800 | 517,700 | 277,200 | 182,200 | 207,000 | 1,733,900 |
| 6 | 576,400 | 569,900 | 314,700 | 189,500 | 209,200 | 1,859,600 |
| 7 | 555,300 | 543,700 | 294,700 | 174,200 | 219,400 | 1,786,800 |
| 8 | 399,400 | 402,100 | 193,200 | 109,500 | 171,000 | 1,275,300 |
| 9 | 424,300 | 397,900 | 311,100 | 144,900 | 169,700 | 1,447,700 |
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