Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)

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Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars logo
Format Entertainment
Created by BBC
Granada
Starring Daryl Somers (2004 - 2007)
Sonia Kruger
Country of origin Flag of Australia Australia
No. of seasons 7
Production
Location(s) HSV-7 studios, South Melbourne, Victoria
Running time approx. 90 to 150 minutes per episode
(including commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Channel Seven
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original run October 5, 2004 –
External links
Official website

Dancing with the Stars is a multi Logie Award winning Australian light entertainment television series based on the British Strictly Come Dancing.

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 a telephone and sms voting, viewers vote for the duo they think should remain in the competition. Judges scores are also taken into account and are combined with the viewer votes when determining which duos stay and go each week.

Dancing with the Stars is one of the most successful television programs to air on Australian television, after seven seasons, the program continues to attract viewers and remains a watercooler program.

Filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne, the show averages around 2 million viewers a week nationally.[1]

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Daryl Somers, the original host of Dancing With The Stars from 2004 to 2007.
Daryl Somers, the original host of Dancing With The Stars from 2004 to 2007.

  • Rumours are spreading that Andrew O'Keefe will replace Daryl Somers and become the new host.


The series premiered on Tuesday October 5, 2004 and concluded on Tuesday November 23, 2004. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Bec Cartwright Actress - Home and Away Michael Miziner Winners
on November 23
Pauline Hanson Former politician - One Nation Party founder Salvatore Vecchio Runners-up
on November 23
Justin Melvey Actor - Days of our Lives and Home and Away Kym Johnson Eliminated 6th
on November 16
Matt Shirvington Olympic Athlete Natalie Lowe Eliminated 5th
on November 9
John Wood Blue Heelers lead actor Jenni Pederson Eliminated 4th
on November 2
Dr. Katrina Warren Television Vet Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 3rd
on October 26
Gabrielle Richens Model Mark Hodge Eliminated 2nd
on October 19
James Tomkins Olympic Gold Medal Rower Patrice Smith Eliminated 1st
on October 12

Rebecca Hewitt (nee Cartwright) and partner Michael Mizner were eventually declared the winners, beating Pauline Hanson and her partner.

The second season premiered on Tuesday February 8, 2005 and concluded on Tuesday April 26, 2005. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Tom Williams Television Presenter - The Great Outdoors Kym Johnson Winners
on April 26
Ian Roberts Former National Rugby League player Natalie Lowe Runners-up
on April 26
Holly Brisley Actress Mark Hodge Eliminated 8th
on April 19
Jason Smith Actor- Home and Away Luda Kroitor Eliminated 7th
on April 12
Derryn Hinch Radio Presenter - 693 3AW Patrice Smith Eliminated 6th
on April 5
Nikki Webster Singer and performer Sasha Farber Eliminated 5th
on March 15
Suzie Wilks Television Presenter - Changing Rooms Jonathan Doone Eliminated 4th
on March 8
Shane Gould Former Olympic Gold Medal Athlete Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 3rd
on March 1
Sara-Marie Fedele Former Big Brother 2001 contestant Trent Whiddon Eliminated 2nd
on February 22
Steven Bradbury Winter Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater Sarah West Eliminated 1st
on February 15

Tom Williams and his partner Kym Johnson were eventually declared the winners, defeating Ian Roberts and his partner.

The third series premiered on Tuesday September 20, 2005 and concluded on Tuesday November 8, 2005. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Ada Nicodemou Actress - Home and Away Aric Yegudkin Winners
on November 8
Chris Bath Television Presenter - Seven News Trenton Shipley Runners-up
on November 8
Ian "Dicko" Dickson Television Presenter - My Restaurant Rules, Australian Idol Leeanne Bampton Eliminated 8th
on November 1
Brodie Holland AFL Footballer Alana Patience Eliminated 7th
on October 25
David Campbell Singer Luda Kroitor Eliminated 6th
on October 18
Dawn Fraser Former Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Gordon Gilkes Eliminated 5th
on October 11
Nicky Buckley Model Andrew Palmer Eliminated 4th
on October 4
Ky Hurst Ironman Maria 'Masha' Belash Eliminated 3rd
on September 27
Michael Caton Actor - The Castle, The Sullivans Kym Johnson Eliminated 2nd
on September 20
Tania Zaetta Former Television Presenter - Who Dares Wins Michael Miziner Eliminated 1st
on September 13

Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin were eventually declared the winners, defeating Chris Bath and her partner.

The winners of Series Two and Series Three competed to be crowned Champion of Champions.

  • Ada Nicodemou & Aric Yegudkin
  • Tom Williams & Kym Johnson

Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin were eventually declared the winners, defeating Tom Williams and his partner on the basis of scores from the judges, having won both nights of competition.

The fourth season premiered on Tuesday February 21, 2006 and concluded on Tuesday May 9, 2006. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Grant Denyer Television presenter and the Sunrise Weatherman Amanda Garner Winners
on May 9
Kostya Tszyu Boxer Luda Kroitor Runners-up
on May 9
Toby Allen Singer from Human Nature Leeanne Bampton Eliminated 8th
on May 2
Noeline Brown Actress Carmelo Pizzino Eliminated 7th
on April 25
Kate Langbroek Radio Presenter - Nova 100 Alexander Bryan Eliminated 6th
on April 18
Jennifer Hawkins Television Presenter - The Great Outdoors, former Miss Universe Serghei Bolgarschii Eliminated 5th
on April 4
Simone Callahan Ex-wife of Shane Warne Gordan Derbogosijan Eliminated 4th
on March 28
Alicia Molik Tennis Player John Paul Collins Eliminated 3rd
on March 14
Luke Ricketson Former NRL Player Eliza Campagna Eliminated 2nd
on March 7
Molly Meldrum Music guru Alana Patience Eliminated 1st
on February 28

Grant Denyer and his partner Amanda Garner were eventually declared the winners, defeating Kostya Tszyu and his partner.

The fifth series premiered on Tuesday September 26, 2006 and concluded on Tuesday November 28, 2006. The following celebrities were featured in season five:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Anthony Koutoufides Carlton Football Club Aussie Rules player Natalie Lowe Winners
on November 28
Arianne Caoili Teenage Chess champion Carmelo Pizzino Runners-up
on November 28
Tamsyn Lewis Mid-distance runner Arsen Kishishian Eliminated 8th
on November 21
Andrew Gaze Basketball Star Linda De Nicola Eliminated 7th
on November 14
Chris Hemsworth Actor - Home and Away Abbey Ross Eliminated 6th
on November 7
Amanda Keller Radio Host Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 5th
on October 31
Gary Sweet Actor Eliza Campagna Eliminated 4th
on October 24
Kerry Armstrong Actress Christopher Ryan Eliminated 3rd
on October 17
Tom Waterhouse Son of horse trainer and businesswoman Gai Waterhouse Alana Patience Eliminated 2nd
on October 10
Fiona Falkiner The Biggest Loser contestant Serghei Bolgarschii Eliminated 1st
on October 3

Anthony Koutoufides and his partner Natalie Lowe were eventually declared the winners, defeating Arianne Caoili and her partner Carmelo Pizzino.

The sixth season premiered on Tuesday February 20, 2007 and concluded on Tuesday May 1, 2007. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Kate Ceberano Singer John Paul Collins Winners
on May 1
Fifi Box Radio Personality Paul Green Runners-up
on May 1
Tim Campbell Actor - Home and Away Natalie Lowe Eliminated 8th
on April 24
Jamie Durie Landscape Designer and Television Personality Amanda Garner Eliminated 7th
on April 17
David Graham Former Big Brother 2006 contestant Eliza Campagna Eliminated 6th
on April 10
Tatiana Grigorieva Olympic athlete Brendan Humphreys Eliminated 5th
on March 27
Todd Woodbridge Tennis Player Emily Reilly Eliminated 4th
on March 20
Naomi Robson Former Today Tonight host Steven Grace Eliminated 3rd
on March 13
Kimberley Davies Former Neighbours actress Paul Zaidman Eliminated 2nd
on March 6
Wendell Sailor Ex-Wallabies Winger and Rugby league player Linda De Nicola Eliminated 1st
on February 27

Kate Cebrano and her partner John-Paul Collins were eventually declared the winners, defeating Fifi Box and her partner.

The seventh season premiered on Tuesday September 25, 2007 and concluded on Tuesday November 27, 2007. It featured the following celebrities:

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Bridie Carter McLeod's Daughters actress Craig Monley Winners
on November 27
Anh Do Comedian and Actor Luda Kroitor Runners-up
on November 27
David Hobson Opera singer/ composer Karina Schembri Eliminated 8th
on November 20
Patti Newton Entertainer Sandro Catalano Eliminated 7th
on November 13
Mark Beretta Main sports reporter for Sunrise Linda DeNicola Eliminated 6th
on November 6
James Courtney V8 Supercar driver Olya Bourtasova Eliminated 5th
on October 30
Jessica Rowe Journalist and TV presenter Serghei Bolgarschii Eliminated 4th
on October 23
Elka Graham Olympic Swimmer Michael Wojick Eliminated 3rd
on October 16
Corinne Grant Comedian Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 2nd
on October 9
Michael Klim Olympic swimmer Eliza Campagna Eliminated 1st
on October 2

Bridie Carter and her partner Craig Monley were eventually declared the winners, defeating Anh Do and his partner.

A eighth season has been confirmed by the Seven Network and will go ahead without the original host Daryl Somers. There will also only be one season for 2008 instead of two as per previous years.

MARKET SERIES
1 2004 2 2005 3 2005 4 2006 5 2006 6 2007 7 2007
Sydney 624,250 590,500 610,900 685,600 549,800 576,400 555,300
Melbourne 543,625 590,100 633,500 647,900 517,700 569,900 543,700
Brisbane 320,375 315,700 327,700 430,700 277,200 314,700 294,700
Adelaide 183,250 191,200 205,300 218,200 182,200 189,500 174,200
Perth 223,125 219,500 234,800 251,800 207,000 209,200 219,400
5-Cities 1,894,625 1,907,000 2,011,800 2,234,100 1,733,900 1,859,600 1,786,800

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Throughout all of the seasons there has been controversy. Some that revolved around the Dancing with the Stars contestants include:

  • All of the Home and Away stars competing in each season (with the exception of Season 4 & 7), consistently lasted until close to the end, with both Bec Cartwright and Ada Nicodemou winning their respective seasons, 1 and 3.
  • In Season 2, it was believed that judge Todd McKenney did not like Nikki Webster and thus gave her low scores.
  • Following this, in Season 4, Kate Langbroek locked horns with Todd when she disapproved of the way Todd had acted towards Webster.
  • Bec Cartwright (Season 1), Nikki Webster (Season 2) and Jennifer Hawkins (Season 4) all had previous dancing experience and many saw them as having an unfair advantage, despite the fact that they had experience in forms of dance, such as cheerleading and ballet, which are quite different styles to ballroom dancing.
  • Most winners of Dancing with the Stars were all from Seven Network shows—Bec and Ada from Home and Away, Tom Williams from The Great Outdoors, Grant Denyer from Sunrise, and Kate Ceberano from It Takes Two - leading to accusations that Seven Network personalities are favoured in front of everyone else. However many of these associations with Seven Network shows began after they had won.
  • In the semi final of Season Five, judge Todd McKenney stated that he believed Arianne Caoili had received professional dance lessons prior to the competition. Arianne denied this. Channel 7's Today Tonight supported McKenney's claims, producing video footage of Arianne attending Salsa classes, but on Saturday 25th of November Arianne said that everything that Todd said wasn't true, the only thing she's done was when the producers rang up to cast her for Dancing, she just started doing Salsa lessons.[1]

  1. ^ http://www.thinktv.com.au/SiteMedia/w3svc371/Uploads/Documents/5e28b79e-2e34-4466-9414-abe544854856.pdf
  • Free TV Ratings Report - Survey 10, 2006 5 November - 2 December[2]

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