Voices of Jack Boylan Original language(s) English First episode date 8 January 2017 Language English | Country of origin Republic of Ireland No. of series 1 | |
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Created by Fenia VardanisRichard HopkinsKaren Smith Judges Julian BensonLoraine BarryBrian RedmondDarren Bennett Genres Reality television, Talent show Similar Strictly Come Dancing, Ballando con le stelle, The 11 O'Clock Show Profiles | ||
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Dancing with the Stars is an Irish reality television series, airing on RTÉ One that started on 8 January 2017, hosted by Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne. The show is based on the original UK version, and is part of the Dancing with the Stars franchise. The judging panel consists of Julian Benson, Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond.
Contents
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- Format
- Production
- Judges and hosts
- Couples
- Scoring chart
- Average chart
- Highest and lowest scoring performances
- Weekly scores and songs
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4 Movie Week
- Week 5
- Week 6 Valentines Week
- Week 7 Switch Up Week
- Week 8
- Week 9 Icons Week
- Dance chart
- References
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Format
The format of the series follows celebrities being paired up with professional dancers, who perform predetermined dances each week for judges' scores and public votes, with the couple with the lowest amount of points being eliminated, until the winning couple remains.
Production
In August 2016, it was confirmed that RTÉ One would broadcast an Irish version of Dancing with the Stars, which would replace the successful The Voice of Ireland, which was cancelled in order for the broadcaster to order the new show. A producer of the show commented, "We've got fantastic production people in Ireland who, I believe, deliver a show that's comparable with any of those shows on a fraction of the budget. So we're looking forward to the task of doing this equally the same way."
Judges and hosts
On 18 December 2016, RTÉ confirmed that Julian Benson, Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond would be the judges on the programme. Creative producer Darren Bennett stood in for Benson, during week five, six and seven, who was absent due to illness.
People in the running to be host of the show included former Westlife musician and 2012 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Nicky Byrne; as well as popular radio host Ray D'Arcy, though D'Arcy ruled himself out of the running in August 2016. In October 2016, it was reported that Marty Whelan had auditioned to host the show. In November, it was reported that Amanda Byram had been selected as one of the hosts. In December, it was confirmed that Byrne would host alongside Byram. It was also confirmed that Bláthnaid Treacy would be hosting RTÉ Two spin-off show, Can't Stop Dancing, airing on Friday nights before the live shows.
Couples
In November 2016, it was reported that former Big Brother contestant, Hughie Maughan, would be participating in the competition. On 20 November 2016, it was reported that former RTÉ News reader, Anne Doyle will be taking part in the series. Des Bishop was confirmed as the first celebrity on 9 December 2016, during an appearance on The Late Late Show; RTÉ later confirmed he would be taking part in the series on Twitter. On 11 December 2016, former Fair City actress Aoibhín Garrihy, Red Rock actress Denise McCormack and model Thalia Heffernan were confirmed to take part in the series. On 12 December 2016, RTÉ confirmed the remaining seven contestants. Later that week, the professional dancing line-up was confirmed.
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. the couple eliminated that week the returning couple that was the last to be called safe the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off the winning couple the runner-up couple the third-place coupleAverage chart
This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale.
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.
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, Julian Benson.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4: Movie Week
Week 5
Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.
Due to an illness, dancer Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson for the night.
Week 6: Valentines Week
Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.
Darren Bennett once again filled in for Julian Benson this week.
Week 7: Switch Up Week
Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.
As with the last two weeks, Darren Bennett once again filled in for Julian Benson.
Guest act: The cast of Sunny Afternoon, performing 'Lola' and 'You Really Got Me'.
Week 8
Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.
Darren Bennett once again filled in for Julian Benson this week.
Guest act: Róisín O performing 'Give it Up'.
Dance-Off
Week 9: Icons Week
Julian Benson returned to the judges table after a four week absence.
Guest act: The cast of Thriller Live! performing 'Man in the Mirror'.
Dance-Off