Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)

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Dancing with the Stars

Former (2004-2007) Dancing with the Stars logo
Format Entertainment
Created by BBC
Granada
Presented by Daniel MacPherson (2008 -) Sonia Kruger (2004 -)
Daryl Somers (2004 - 2007)
Country of origin  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 airing 5 October 2004 - present
External links
Official website
TV.com summary

Dancing with the Stars is a Logie Award-winning Australian light entertainment television series based on the British show Strictly Come Dancing. Filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne, the show averaged around 2 million viewers a week nationally during its peak.[1]

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 combined with the viewer votes when determining which duo is eliminated.

Contents

Personnel

Dancing with the Stars was co-hosted by Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger from 2004, until Somers was replaced in 2008 by Daniel MacPherson. The regular judges are Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson and Miguel Montecastro. Paul Mercurio was previously a judge; he left the show in 2007. Bruno Tonioli and Ian "Dicko" Dickson have been guest judges. The show's musical conductor is Chong Lim.

Seasons

Season one, 2004

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

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
James Tomkins Olympic rower Patrice Smith Eliminated 1st
on 12 October 2004
Gabrielle Richens Model Mark Hodge Eliminated 2nd
on 19 October 2004
Katrina Warren Television vet Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 3rd
on 26 October 2004
John Wood Blue Heelers actor Jenni Pederson Eliminated 4th
on 2 November 2004
Matt Shirvington Olympic sprinter Natalie Lowe Eliminated 5th
on 9 November 2004
Justin Melvey Former Days of our Lives and Home and Away actor Kym Johnson Third Place
on 16 November 2004
Pauline Hanson Former politician Salvatore Vecchio Runner Up
on 23 November 2004
Bec Cartwright Home And Away actress Michael Miziner Winner
on 23 November 2004

Bec Hewitt (nee Cartwright) and partner Michael Mizner won the series, beating Pauline Hanson and her partner Salvatore Vecchio.

Season two, 2005

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

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Steven Bradbury Olympic gold medal skater Sarah West Eliminated 1st
on 15 February 2005
Sara-Marie Fedele Former Big Brother housemate Trent Whiddon Eliminated 2nd
on 22 February 2005
Shane Gould Olympic medal swimmer Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 3rd
on 1 March 2005
Suzie Wilks Changing Rooms presenter Jonathan Doone Eliminated 4th
on 8 March 2005
Nikki Webster Singer Sasha Farber Eliminated 5th
on 15 March 2005
Derryn Hinch Radio presenter Patrice Smith Eliminated 6th
on 5 April 2005
Jason Smith Home And Away actor Luda Kroitor Eliminated 7th
on 12 April 2005
Holly Brisley Actress Mark Hodge Third Place
on 19 April 2005
Ian Roberts Former NRL player Natalie Lowe Runner Up
on 26 April 2005
Tom Williams The Great Outdoors presenter Kym Johnson Winner
on 26 April 2005

Tom Williams and his partner Kym Johnson won the series, defeating Ian Roberts and his partner.

Season three, 2005

The third series premiered on Tuesday 6 September 2005 and concluded on Tuesday 8 November 2005. It featured the following celebrities.

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Tania Zaetta Former Who Dares Wins presenter Michael Miziner Eliminated 1st
on 13 September 2005
Michael Caton Actor Kym Johnson Eliminated 2nd
on 20 September 2005
Ky Hurst Ironman Masha Belash Eliminated 3rd
on 27 September 2005
Nicky Buckley Former Sale Of The Century presenter Andrew Palmer Eliminated 4th
on 4 October 2005
Dawn Fraser Former Olympic gold medal swimmer Gordon Gilkes Eliminated 5th
on 11 October 2005
David Campbell Jazz singer Luda Kroitor Eliminated 6th
on 18 October 2005
Brodie Holland AFL player Alana Patience Eliminated 7th
on 25 October 2005
Ian "Dicko" Dickson Australian Idol judge Leanne Bampton Third Place
on 2 November 2005
Chris Bath Seven News newsreader Trenton Shipley Runner Up
on 9 November 2005
Ada Nicodemou Home And Away actress Aric Yegudkin Winner
on 9 November 2005

Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin won the series, defeating Chris Bath and her partner.

Champion of Champions series, 2005

The winners of series two and three competed for the title of Champion of Champions. Series one winner Bec Hewitt did not compete as she was pregnant at the time.

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Tom Williams The Great Outdoors presenter Kym Johnson Runner Up
on 22 November 2005
Ada Nicodemou Home And Away actress Aric Yegudkin Winner
on 22 November 2005

Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin won the championship, defeating Tom Williams and his partner, Kym Johnson, based on the judges' scores.

Season four, 2006

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

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Molly Meldrum Music reporter and personality Alana Patience Eliminated 1st
on 28 February 2006
Luke Ricketson Former NRL player Eliza Campagna Eliminated 2nd
on 7 March 2006
Alicia Molik Tennis player John Paul Collins Eliminated 3rd
on 14 March 2006
Simone Callahan Ex-wife of cricketer Shane Warne Gordon Derbogosijan Eliminated 4th
on 28 March 2006
Jennifer Hawkins Former Miss Universe Sergei Bolgarschii Eliminated 5th
on 4 April 2006
Kate Langbroek Nova 100 radio presenter Alexander Bryan Eliminated 6th
on 18 April 2006
Noeline Brown Television personality Carmello Pizzino Eliminated 7th
on 25 April 2006
Toby Allen Human Nature singer Leanne Bampton Third Place
on 2 May 2006
Kostya Tszyu Boxer Luda Kroitor Runner Up
on 9 May 2006
Grant Denyer Sunrise weatherman Amanda Garner Winner
on 9 May 2006

Grant Denyer and his partner Amanda Garner won the series, defeating Kostya Tszyu and his partner.

Season five, 2006

The fifth series premiered on Tuesday 26 September 2006 and concluded on Tuesday 28 November 2006. A controversy occurred in the semi-final when judge Todd McKenney said that he believed Arianne Caoili had received professional dance lessons prior to the competition. Caoili denied this. Channel 7's Today Tonight supported McKenney's claims, producing video footage of Caoili attending salsa classes, but Caoili said she just started taking salsa lessons when the producers called to offer her a place on the show.[2] The following celebrities were featured.

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Fiona Falkiner Former The Biggest Loser contestant Serghei Bolgarschii Eliminated 1st
on 3 October 2006
Tom Waterhouse Son of Gai Waterhouse Alana Patience Eliminated 2nd
on 10 October 2006
Kerry Armstrong Actress Christopher Ryan Eliminated 3rd
on 17 October 2006
Gary Sweet Actor Eliza Campagna Eliminated 4th
on 24 October 2006
Amanda Keller Radio personality Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 5th
on 31 October 2006
Chris Hemsworth Home And Away actor Abbey Ross Eliminated 6th
on 7 November 2006
Andrew Gaze Basketball player Linda De Nicola Eliminated 7th
on 14 November 2006
Tamsyn Lewis Olympic runner Arsen Kishishian Third Place
on 21 November 2006
Arianne Caoili Chess champion Carmello Pizzino Runner Up
on 28 November 2006
Anthony Koutoufides AFL player Natalie Lowe Winner
on 28 November 2006

Anthony Koutoufides and his partner Natalie Lowe won the series, defeating Arianne Caoili and her partner Carmelo Pizzino.

Season six, 2007

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

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Wendell Sailor Former NRL player Linda De Nicola Eliminated 1st
on 27 February 2007
Kimberley Davies Former Neighbours actress Paul Zaidman Eliminated 2nd
on 6 March 2007
Naomi Robson Former Today Tonight newsreader Steven Grace Eliminated 3rd
on 13 March 2007
Todd Woodbridge Tennis player Emily Reilly Eliminated 4th
on 20 March 2007
Tatiana Grigorieva Olympic pole vaulter Brendan Humphreys Eliminated 5th
on 27 March 2007
David Graham Former Big Brother housemate Eliza Campagna Eliminated 6th
on 10 April 2007
Jamie Durie Television gardener and presenter Amanda Garner Eliminated 7th
on 17 April 2007
Tim Campbell Home And Away actor Natalie Lowe Third Place
on 24 April 2007
Fifi Box Radio personality Paul Green Runner Up
on 1 May 2007
Kate Ceberano Singer John Paul Collins Winner
on 1 May 2007

Kate Ceberano and her partner John-Paul Collins won the series, defeating Fifi Box and her partner.

Season seven, 2007

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

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Michael Klim Olympic swimmer Eliza Campagna Eliminated 1st
on 2 October 2007
Corinne Grant Comedian Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 2nd
on 9 October 2007
Elka Graham Olympic swimmer Michael Wojick Eliminated 3rd
on 16 October 2007
Jessica Rowe Television journalist Serghei Bolgarschii Eliminated 4th
on 23 October 2007
James Courtney V8 Supercar driver Olya Bourtasova Eliminated 5th
on 30 October 2007
Mark Beretta Sunrise sports reporter Linda De Nicola Eliminated 6th
on 6 November 2007
Patti Newton Entertainer and wife of Bert Newton Sandro Catalano Eliminated 7th
on 13 November 2007
David Hobson Opera singer Karina Schembri Third Place
on 20 November 2007
Anh Do Comedian and actor Luda Kroitor Runner Up
on 27 November 2007
Bridie Carter McLeod's Daughters actress Craig Monley Winner
on 27 November 2007

Bridie Carter and her partner Craig Monley won the series, defeating Anh Do and his partner.

Season eight, 2008

The eighth season was the first without original host Daryl Somers. Actor Daniel MacPherson was the new host. In a change to the judging panel, Paul Mercurio was told his services were no longer required.[citation needed] In 2008, only one season was aired instead of two in previous years, the show was moved to Sunday night instead of Tuesday, and it was presented by new producers Freehand.

Season eight featured for the first time three finalists, however one couple was eliminated after a Cha-Cha-Cha showoff, which left two couples to compete for the season title. The season featured the following celebrities.

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Status
Brooke Hanson Former Olympic swimmer John Paul Collins Eliminated 1st
on 7 September 2008
James Tobin Sunrise reporter Jade Hatcher Eliminated 2nd
on 14 September 2008
Cal Wilson Comedian and radio presenter Craig Monley Eliminated 3rd
on 21 September 2008
Red Symons Television personality Ana Andre Eliminated 4th
on 28 September 2008
Jodi Gordon Home And Away actress Stefano Oliveri Eliminated 5th
on 12 October 2008
Toni Pearen Actor, singer and TV presenter Henry Byalikov Eliminated 6th
on 19 October 2008
Charli Delaney Former Hi-5 member Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 7th
on 2 November 2008
Paul Licuria Former AFL player Eliza Campagna Third Place
on 9 November 2008
Danny Green Boxer Natalie Lowe Runner Up
on 9 November 2008
Luke Jacobz Home And Away actor and TV presenter Luda Kroitor Winner
on 9 November 2008

Luke Jacobz and his partner Luda Kroitor won the series, defeating Danny Green and his partner.

Ratings

MARKET SERIES
1 2004 2 2005 3 2005 4 2006 5 2006 6 2007 7 2007 8 2008
Sydney 624,250 590,500 610,900 685,600 549,800 576,400 555,300 399,400
Melbourne 543,625 590,100 633,500 647,900 517,700 569,900 543,700 402,100
Brisbane 320,375 315,700 327,700 430,700 277,200 314,700 294,700 193,200
Adelaide 183,250 191,200 205,300 218,200 182,200 189,500 174,200 109,500
Perth 223,125 219,500 234,800 251,800 207,000 209,200 219,400 171,000
5-Cities 1,894,625 1,907,000 2,011,800 2,234,100 1,733,900 1,859,600 1,786,800 1,275,300

See also

References

  1. ^ "Free TV Ratings Report – Survey 10, 2006" (PDF). Free TV Australia. Retrieved on 15 November 2008.
  2. ^ Kalina, Paul (21 September 2006). "Champ has all the right moves", The Age. Retrieved on 15 November 2008. 

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