| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| Presented by | Jennifer Zamparelli Doireann Garrihy |
| Judges | Arthur Gourounlian Loraine Barry Brian Redmond |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | January 7, 2024 – present |
| Series chronology | |
Dancing with the Stars returned for a seventh series on 7 January 2024 on RTÉ One.
On 29 August 2023, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for a seventh season with hosts, Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for fifth and second season, respectively.[1]
On 5 September 2023, professional dancer, and reigning champion, Emily Barker announced her departure from the show.[2] On 31 October 2023, Maurizio Benenato confirmed that he, too, would not return having left the show two weeks into the previous season for personal reasons.[3] On 12 November 2023, after six seasons, John Nolan became the third professional dancer to announce their decision to leave the programme.[4] On 17 October 2023, it was reported that Irish dancers, Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson would join the professional line-up.[5] On 28 November 2023, the professional line-up was confirmed with Bromwich and Hewson officially announced as joining the cast alongside former Dancing with the Stars Belgium champion professional dancer, Simone Arena. The announcement also confirmed that Michael Danilczuk and Hannah Kelly would not return to the cast.[6]
Couples
On 1 December 2023, the first five celebrities taking part, Blu Hydrangea, David Whelan, Eileen Dunne, Miriam Mullins and Rosanna Davison, were revealed by Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show.[7] The remaining six celebrities were announced throughout the following week.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
| Celebrity | Known for | Professional | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blu Hydrangea | RuPaul's Drag Race UK drag queen | Simone Arena | Participating |
| David Whelan | Wild Youth singer | Salome Chachua | Participating |
| Davy Russell | Former jockey | Kylee Vincent Laura Nolan (Week 2) |
Participating |
| Eileen Dunne | Former RTÉ News presenter | Robert Rowiński | Participating |
| Jason Smyth | Former Paralympic sprint runner | Karen Byrne Juliia Vasylenko (Week 2) |
Participating |
| Katja Mia | The Six O'Clock Show presenter | Ervinas Merfeldas | Participating |
| Laura Fox | RTÉ 2fm & Ireland's Fittest Family presenter | Denys Samson | Participating |
| Miriam Mullins | Social media personality | Montel Hewson | Participating |
| Rory Cowan | Former Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor | Jillian Bromwich | Participating |
| Rosanna Davison | Author & Miss World 2003 | Stephen Vincent | Participating |
| Shane Quigley Murphy | Fair City actor | Laura Nolan | Participating |
Scoring chart
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1+2+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blu & Simone | 24 | 20 | |||
| David & Salome | 23 | 24 | |||
| Davy & Kylee | 19 | 15 | |||
| Eileen & Robert | 14 | 13 | |||
| Jason & Karen | 17 | 17 | |||
| Katja & Ervinas | 21 | 22 | |||
| Laura & Denys | 21 | 22 | |||
| Miriam & Montel | 18 | 21 | |||
| Rory & Jillian | 11 | 14 | |||
| Rosanna & Stephen | 17 | 23 | |||
| Shane & Laura | 19 | 20 |
- Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
- Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
- the couple eliminated that week
- the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom
- the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off
- the winning couple
- the two/three runners-up
- the couple was immune from elimination
- "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week
Average chart
This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores.
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total points |
Number of dances |
Total average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David & Salome | 47 | 2 | 23.5 | |
| 2 | Blu & Simone | 44 | 2 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | Katja & Ervinas | 43 | 2 | 21.5 | |
| 3 | Laura & Denys | 43 | 2 | 21.5 | |
| 5 | Rosanna & Stephen | 40 | 2 | 20.0 | |
| 6 | Miriam & Montel | 39 | 2 | 19.5 | |
| 6 | Shane & Laura | 39 | 2 | 19.5 | |
| 8 | Davy & Kylee | 34 | 2 | 17.0 | |
| 8 | Jason & Karen | 34 | 2 | 17.0 | |
| 10 | Eileen & Robert | 27 | 2 | 13.5 | |
| 11 | Rory & Jillian | 25 | 2 | 12.5 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.
| Dance | Celebrity | Highest score | Celebrity | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tango | David Whelan | 23 | ||
| Cha-cha-cha | Blu Hydrangea | 24 | Eileen Dunne | 13 |
| Salsa | Rosanna Davison | 23 | Shane Quigley Murphy | 19 |
| Foxtrot | Katja Mia | 22 | Jason Smyth | 17 |
| Charleston | David Whelan | 24 | Rory Cowan | 11 |
| Waltz | Shane Quigley Murphy | 20 | Rosanna Davison | 17 |
| Quickstep | Miriam Mullins | 18 | Davy Russell | 15 |
| Jive | Laura Fox | 21 | ||
| Rumba | ||||
| Paso Doble | Davy Russell | 19 | Jason Smyth | 17 |
| American Smooth | Blu Hydrangea | 20 | Eileen Dunne | 14 |
| Contemporary Ballroom | Laura Fox | 22 | ||
| Samba | Katja Mia Miriam Mullins |
21 | ||
| Viennese Waltz | Rory Cowan | 14 | ||
| Showdance | ||||
| Team Dance | ||||
| Marathon |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
| Couples | Highest scoring dance | Lowest scoring dance |
|---|---|---|
| Blu & Simone | Cha-cha-cha (24) | American Smooth (20) |
| David & Salome | Charleston (24) | Tango (23) |
| Davy & Kylee | Paso Doble (19) | Quickstep (15) |
| Eileen & Robert | American Smooth (14) | Cha-Cha-Cha (13) |
| Jason & Karen | Foxtrot & Paso Doble (17) | |
| Katja & Ervinas | Foxtrot (22) | Samba (21) |
| Laura & Denys | Contemporary Ballroom (22) | Jive (21) |
| Miriam & Montel | Samba (21) | Quickstep (18) |
| Rory & Jillian | Viennese Waltz (14) | Charleston (11) |
| Rosanna & Stephen | Salsa (23) | Waltz (17) |
| Shane & Laura | Waltz (20) | Salsa (19) |
Weekly scores and songs
Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katja & Ervinas | 21 (6, 7, 8) | Samba | "My Love" – Leigh-Anne feat. Ayra Starr |
| Davy & Kylee | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Paso Doble | "Crazy Horses" – The Osmonds |
| Laura & Denys | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "River Deep – Mountain High" – Glee cast |
| Shane & Laura | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Salsa | "Where Did You Go?" Jax Jones feat. MNEK |
| Eileen & Robert | 14 (4, 5, 5) | American Smooth | "I'm a Woman" – Peggy Lee |
| Jason & Karen | 17 (5, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" – Frank Sinatra & Natalie Cole |
| Blu & Simone | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "You're Free" – Icona Pop x Ultra Naté |
| Rosanna & Stephen | 17 (6, 5, 6) | Waltz | "Come Away with Me" – Norah Jones |
| David & Salome | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Tango | "Bad Habits" – Ed Sheeran feat. Bring Me the Horizon |
| Miriam & Montel | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Quickstep | "Fascination" – Alphabeat |
| Rory & Jillian | 11 (3, 4, 4) | Charleston | "When I'm Sixty-Four" – Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers |
Week 2
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna & Stephen | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Hips Don't Lie" – Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean |
| Miriam & Montel | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Calm Down" – Rema feat. Selena Gomez |
| Shane & Laura | 20 (6, 7, 7) | Waltz | "At This Moment" – Michael Bublé |
| Rory & Jillian | 14 (4, 5, 5) | Viennese Waltz | "That's Amore" – Dean Martin |
| Laura & Denys | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Contemporary Ballroom | "Cruel Summer" – Taylor Swift |
| Katja & Ervinas | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "Killer Queen" – Queen |
| Jason & Juliia* | 17 (5, 6, 6) | Paso Doble | "Run to You" – Bryan Adams |
| Blu & Simone | 20 (6, 7, 7) | American Smooth | "True Blue" – Madonna |
| Davy & Laura* | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Quickstep | "Giddy Up!" – Shania Twain |
| Eileen & Robert | 13 (5, 4, 4) | Cha-cha-cha | "Let's Get Loud" – Jennifer Lopez |
| David & Salome | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Charleston | "Bad Boy Good Man" – Tape Five |
*Pro dancers Karen Byrne and Kylee Vincent did not perform due to illnesses. Instead, Jason Smyth danced with Juliia Vasylenko and Davy Russell danced with Laura Nolan respectively.[14]
Week 3
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blu & Simone | Tango | "Applause" – Lady Gaga | ||
| David & Salome | Viennese Waltz | "Good" – John Legend | ||
| Davy & Kylee | Samba | "Iko Iko (My Bestie)" – Justin Wellington feat. Small Jam | ||
| Eileen & Robert | Waltz | "Try to Remember" – Liza Minnelli | ||
| Jason & Karen | Contemporary Ballroom | "Show Me What I'm Looking For" – Carolina Liar | ||
| Katja & Ervinas | Cha-cha-cha | "Cuff It" – Beyoncé | ||
| Laura & Denys | Paso Doble | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – Santa Esmeralda | ||
| Miriam & Montel | Foxtrot | "Heaven" – Niall Horan | ||
| Rory & Jillian | Salsa | "Macarena" – Los del Río | ||
| Rosanna & Stephen | Quickstep | "Things" – Robbie Williams & Jane Horrocks | ||
| Shane & Laura | Jive | "All These Nights" – Tom Grennan |
Dance chart
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
- No dance performed
- Not performed due to illness or injury
- Immune from elimination
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blu & Simone | Cha-cha-cha | American Smooth | Tango |
| David & Salome | Tango | Charleston | Viennese Waltz |
| Davy & Kylee | Paso Doble | Quickstep | Samba |
| Eileen & Robert | American Smooth | Cha-cha-cha | Waltz |
| Jason & Karen | Foxtrot | Paso Doble | Contemporary Ballroom |
| Katja & Ervinas | Samba | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha |
| Laura & Denys | Jive | Contemporary Ballroom | Paso Doble |
| Miriam & Montel | Quickstep | Samba | Foxtrot |
| Rory & Jillian | Charleston | Viennese Waltz | Salsa |
| Rosanna & Stephen | Waltz | Salsa | Quickstep |
| Shane & Laura | Salsa | Waltz | Jive |
References
- ↑ Townsend, Michelle (28 August 2023). "Dancing with the Stars will return for brand new series despite axe rumours". RSVP Live. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ Gilligan, Lorna (6 September 2023). "DWTS pro Emily Barker is leaving the show after six years". VIP Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ "Second Dancing With The Stars Pro Announces Departure". 31 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ Grace, Edwina (14 November 2023). "Kilkenny man John Edward Nolan bows out of TV show to focus on local dance school". KCLR 96FM. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ Costigan, Emma (17 October 2023). "Meet the Two New Professional Dancers Joining RTÉ's Dancing with the Stars".
- ↑ "Meet the new hunk who has just landed a spot on Dancing with the Stars". SundayWorld.com. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ "Dancing With The Stars: Rosanna Davison, Eileen Dunne and David Whelan among first contestants revealed". Independent.ie. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ Mercer, Jessica (3 December 2023). "RTE's Laura Fox joins Dancing with the Stars as star 'buzzing' over new gig". Galway Beo. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ "Fair City's Shane Quigley Murphy Latest Celeb For DWTS". 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Huggins, Charlie. "Davy Russell to follow in footsteps of Nina Carberry and participate in Ireland's Dancing with the Stars in 2024". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ O'Loughlin, Mikie (6 December 2023). "Ireland AM's Katja Mia announced for DWTS and she feels very nervous". RSVP Live. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ Katkar, Dnyaneshwari (7 December 2023). "Mrs Brown's Boys star Rory Cowan signs up for Dancing with the Stars". Dublin Live. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ Lee, Maeve (8 December 2023). "Dancing with the Stars: Paralympian Jason Smyth completes celebrity line-up". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ Dunne, Alex (14 January 2024). "Kylee forced to pull out of tonight's DWTS - with one pro set to dance twice". Dublin Live. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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