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| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Series 8 | |
| Presented by | Jennifer Zamparelli Doireann Garrihy |
| Judges | Arthur Gourounlian Loraine Barry Brian Redmond Karen Byrne |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | January 5, 2025 – present |
| Series chronology | |
Dancing with the Stars returned for an eighth series on 5 January 2025 on RTÉ One.
On 30 August 2024, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for an eighth series, with hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for their sixth and third seasons respectively.[1]
On 8 December 2024 it was confirmed that two-time champion, Karen Byrne would join the judging panel for this series, bringing the panel from three to four for the first time ever.[2] On 15 December the professional dancer line-up was confirmed. With Karen Byrne joining the judging panel, Kylee Vincent on maternity leave and Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson leaving to focus on their professional dancing careers, four new professional dancers; Alex Vladimirov, Daniela Roze, Maciej Zieba and Rebecca Scott, joined the show.[3][4][5]
Couples
[edit]On 9 December 2024, former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede was announced as the first celebrity to take part.[6] Celebrity reveals continued throughout the month until 15 December when Joanna Donnelly was revealed as the final celebrity taking part.[7]
| Celebrity | Known for | Professional | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah Akorede | Former Miss Universe Ireland | Robert Rowiński | |
| Danny O'Carroll | Mrs. Brown's Boys actor | Salome Chachua | |
| Elaine Crowley | Ireland AM presenter | Denys Samson | |
| Gearóid Farrelly | Stand-up comedian & podcaster | Stephen Vincent | |
| Jack Woolley | Taekwondo athlete | Alex Vladimirov | |
| Joanna Donnelly | Meteorologist & weather presenter | Maciej Zieba | |
| Kayleigh Trappe | Social media personality | Ervinas Merfeldas | |
| Kevin Dundon | Chef | Rebecca Scott | |
| Mickey Joe Harte | Singer-songwriter | Daniela Roze | |
| Rhys McClenaghan | Olympic artistic gymnast | Laura Nolan | |
| Yasmin Seky | Kin actress | Simone Arena |
Scoring chart
[edit]| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1+2+3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | 29 | ||||||||||||
| Danny & Salome | 22 | ||||||||||||
| Elaine & Denys | 23 | ||||||||||||
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 | ||||||||||||
| Jack & Alex | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Joanna & Maciej | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 28 | ||||||||||||
| Kevin & Rebecca | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Rhys & Laura | 31 | ||||||||||||
| Yasmin & Simone | 25 |
- 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
[edit]This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale.
| Rank by average | Place | Couple | Total points | Number of dances | Total average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Laura | 31 | 1 | 31.0 | ||
| Jack & Alex | 30 | 1 | 30.0 | ||
| Aishah & Robert | 29 | 1 | 29.0 | ||
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 | 1 | 28.0 | ||
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 28 | 1 | 28.0 | ||
| Yasmin & Simone | 25 | 1 | 25.0 | ||
| Elaine & Denys | 23 | 1 | 23.0 | ||
| Danny & Salome | 22 | 1 | 22.0 | ||
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 19 | 1 | 19.0 | ||
| Kevin & Rebecca | 17 | 1 | 17.0 | ||
| Joanna & Maciej | 15 | 1 | 15.0 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
[edit]The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.
| Dance | Celebrity | Highest score | Celebrity | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tango | Gearóid Farrelly | 28 | ||
| Cha-cha-cha | Joanna Donnelly | 15 | ||
| Salsa | Rhys McClenaghan | 31 | ||
| Foxtrot | Danny O'Carroll | 22 | ||
| Charleston | ||||
| Waltz | Elaine Crowley | 23 | ||
| Quickstep | Aishah Akorede | 29 | ||
| Jive | Kayleigh Trappe | 28 | ||
| Rumba | ||||
| Paso Doble | Mickey Joe Harte | 19 | ||
| American Smooth | Kevin Dundon | 17 | ||
| Contemporary Ballroom | ||||
| Samba | Yasmin Seky | 25 | ||
| Viennese Waltz | Jack Woolley | 30 | ||
| Showdance | ||||
| Team Dance | ||||
| Marathon |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
[edit]| Couples | Highest scoring dance | Lowest scoring dance |
|---|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | Quickstep (29) | |
| Danny & Salome | Foxtrot (22) | |
| Elaine & Denys | Waltz (23) | |
| Gearóid & Stephen | Tango (26) | |
| Jack & Alex | Viennese Waltz (30) | |
| Joanna & Maciej | Cha-cha-cha (15) | |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | Jive (28) | |
| Kevin & Rebecca | American Smooth (17) | |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | Paso Doble (19) | |
| Rhys & Laura | Salsa (31) | |
| Yasmin & Simone | Samba (25) |
Weekly scores and songs
[edit]Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1
[edit]- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance[8] | Music[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny & Salome | 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) | Foxtrot | "Obviously" – McFly |
| Yasmin & Simone | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Samba | "Oh Na Na" – Camila Cabello, Myke Towers & Tainy |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) | Tango | "Training Season" – Dua Lipa |
| Jack & Alex | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars |
| Joanna & Maciej | 15 (3, 4, 4, 4) | Cha-cha-cha | "It's Raining Men" – The Weather Girls |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 19 (5, 5, 5, 4) | Paso Doble | "Teenage Kicks" – The Undertones |
| Aishah & Robert | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Stargazing" – Myles Smith |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 17 (3, 5, 4, 5) | American Smooth | "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House" – John Lithgow |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Yes" – Merry Clayton |
| Elaine & Denys | 23 (5, 6, 5, 7) | Waltz | "Three Times a Lady" – Commodores |
| Rhys & Laura | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Head & Heart" – Joel Corry feat. MNEK |
Week 2
[edit]Running order
[edit]| Couple | Score | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | Salsa | "Deep Down" – Alok, Ella Eyre and Kenny Dope | |
| Danny & Salome | Charleston | "Don't Blame it On Me" – Michael Bublé | |
| Elaine & Denys | Paso Doble | "Standing in the Way of Control" – Gossip | |
| Gearóid & Stephen | Cha-cha-cha | "Disco Inferno" – The Trammps | |
| Jack & Alex | Cha-cha-cha | "Rush" – Troye Sivan | |
| Joanna & Maciej | Waltz | "Moon River" – Barbra Streisand | |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | Viennese Waltz | "Timeless" – Meghan Trainor | |
| Kevin & Rebecca | Samba | "Volare" – Gipsy Kings | |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | Jive | "Mickey" – Toni Basil | |
| Rhys & Laura | Tango | "Tanguera" – Sexteto Mayor | |
| Yasmin & Simone | Foxtrot | "Birds of a Feather" – Billie Eilish |
Dance chart
[edit]- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
- No dance performed
- Not performed due to illness or injury
- Immune from elimination
| Couple | 1 |
|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | Quickstep |
| Danny & Salome | Foxtrot |
| Elaine & Denys | Waltz |
| Gearóid & Stephen | Tango |
| Jack & Alex | Viennese Waltz |
| Joanna & Maciej | Cha-cha-cha |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | Jive |
| Kevin & Rebecca | American Smooth |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | Paso Doble |
| Rhys & Laura | Salsa |
| Yasmin & Simone | Samba |
References
[edit]- ^ O'Neill, Bronwyn (30 August 2024). "RTÉ confirm Dancing with the Stars is set to return". VIP Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Townsend, by Michelle (8 December 2024). "Karen Byrne joins Dancing with the Stars judging panel as show makes big change". RSVP Live. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Townsend, Michelle (16 December 2024). "DWTS couple quit show and explain why as four new stars join line-up". RSVP Live. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Townsend, Michelle (7 November 2024). "Dancing with the Stars couple welcome first child and share unique name". RSVP Live. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Townsend, Michelle (16 December 2024). "DWTS unveils dance pairings for 2025 as four new stars join show". RSVP Live. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Graham, Breda (9 December 2024). "First contestant of this year's Dancing with the Stars revealed". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Met Éireann meteorologist Joanna Donnelly revealed as final celebrity contestant for Dancing with the Stars". Irish Independent. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Dancing with the Stars: As it happened!". RTÉ. 5 January 2025.
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