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Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)

New Zealand TV series


New Zealand TV series

FieldValue
imageDancing with the Stars Title Logo.svg
image_classskin-invert
runtime60120 minutes (with commercials)
creatorBBC
presenterJason Gunn
Candy Lane
Dominic Bowden
Sharyn Casey
Dai Henwood
Clinton Randell
judges{{plainlist
voicesGrant Walker
countryNew Zealand
networkTV One (20052009)
Three (2015, 2018)
locationAvalon Studios (20052009)
South Pacific Pictures (2015, 20182019)
first_aired
last_airedpresent
num_seasons9
num_episodes87

Candy Lane Dominic Bowden Sharyn Casey Dai Henwood Clinton Randell

  • Alison Leonard
  • Brendan Cole
  • Paul Mercurio
  • Donna Dawson
  • Carol-Ann Hickmore
  • Craig Revel Horwood
  • Candy Lane
  • Stefano Olivieri
  • Hayley Holt
  • Rachel White
  • Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
  • Julz Tocker
  • James Luck
  • Lance Savali Three (2015, 2018) South Pacific Pictures (2015, 20182019) Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand television dance contest based on the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of the Dancing with the Stars franchise. The show introduces New Zealand celebrities paired with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote for those couples who should stay. The public vote and the average score given by the panel of judges equally go towards deciding who should leave. Proceeds from the voting go to the celebrity contestant's charity of choice.

History

Dancing with the Stars has been popular with the New Zealand public. The first series, which aired in 2005, was the highest rated timeslot programme, averaged 730,000 people per episode, while the second series had an average of 804,000. Up to a million people tuned into each of the series finales. The third series premiered in 2007 with 735,000 viewers, the fourth series premiered in 2008 with 720,000 viewers, and the fifth series premiered with over 800,000 viewers, the highest of all previous series debuts.

From 2005 to 2009, the show was hosted by television personality Jason Gunn and co-hosted by professional dancer Candy Lane. All music was performed live by the Dancing with the Stars band, led by musical director Carl Doy. For the 2015 series, the show was hosted by Dominic Bowden and co-hosted by radio personality Sharyn Casey.

TVNZ announced in November 2009 that the show would not be returning in 2010, due to the economic climate. In November 2013, television production house Great Southern Television announced that it had acquired the New Zealand rights to the show and would be pitching a new series to all broadcasters. In March 2015, it was announced that Dancing with the Stars had been picked up by TV3 for a sixth series, which began airing in May 2015. In December 2017, it was that announced that a seventh series would air, this began in April 2018. In November 2018, it was announced that the eighth series would air, beginning in April 2019.

In December 2019, it was that announced that a ninth series would air on Three in 2020. On 11 February 2020, the show announced that former contestant Laura Daniel would be replacing Rachel White on the judging panel for the ninth series. On 23 February 2020, The New Zealand Herald reported that Destiny Church Pastor and Vision NZ leader Hannah Tamaki was tipped to join the series. After major backlash online, MediaWorks confirmed that Tamaki would no longer be joining the series. In the same statement, they confirmed that the cast announcement for the ninth series is scheduled for the end of March 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, the series has been postponed indefinitely. In March 2022 it was confirmed that the show will return later that year. In April it was announced that judges Julz Tocker and Rachel White would be replaced by James Luck and Lance Savali.

Judging panel

Key: : On judging panel : Not on judging panel--

JudgeSeries 1Series 2Series 3Series 4Series 5Series 6Series 7Series 8Series 9
Alison Leonard
Brendan Cole
Paul Mercurio
Donna Dawson
Carol-Ann Hickmore
Craig Revel Horwood
Candy Lane
Stefano Olivieri
Hayley Holt
Rachel White
Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
Julz Tocker
James Luck
Lance Savali

Professional dancers and their partners

Professional dancersSeries 1Series 2Series 3Series 4Series 5Series 6Series 7Series 8Series 9Aaron GilmoreJonny WilliamsEnrique JonesKristie WilliamsBrad ColemanBrittany ColemanLoryn ReynoldsJared NeamePhoebe RobbCarol-Ann Hickmored'Artagnan KennedyKiel de BuissonLauren de BoeckMichael HoggardNerida CortesePeter WalesRebecca NicholsonBrian JonesDavid YeatesHayley HoltKrystal StuartSharan PhillipsCsaba SzirmaiStefano OlivieriCody StephensRachel BursteinSamantha HitchcockCaryn LinCharlie BillingtonMatt Tatton-BrownScott ColeVanessa ColeAmelia McGregorNicole HarringtonShae MountainTim MullayanovMelissa McCallum
Current
Lorraine DownesGreer RobsonTina CrossRebecca HobbsSam HayesNadia LimSonia Gray
Angela BloomfieldMegan AlatiniMiriama SmithBarbara KendallChrystal CheneryJess QuinnCarolyn TaylorEli Matthewson
colspan="5"Jay-Jay HarveyShavaughn RuakereBrodie Kane
colspan="4"Christopher HobbsColin Mathura-JeffreeZac FranichMike McRobertsDavid Letele
colspan="6"Marama FoxAnna Willcox-SilfverbergJazz Thornton
colspan="7"Clinton RandellAlex Vaz
colspan="7"Manu VatuveiEric Murray
colspan="8"Kerre McIvor
colspan="8"Rhys Mathewson
Former
Norm Hewittcolspan="5"Roger Farrellycolspan="2"
Bernice Menecolspan="8"
Nicky Watsoncolspan="8"
Ewen GilmourMichael LawsMartin Devlincolspan="5"
Georgina Beyercolspan="8"
Shane Cortesecolspan="2"Monty Bethamcolspan="1"Shane Cameroncolspan="6"
Theresa Healeycolspan="8"
Tim ShadboltDavid Wikaira-PaulPaul HolmesCory Hutchingscolspan="5"
Beatrice FaumuinaGeeling Ngcolspan="5"
Christine Rankincolspan="7"
Danyon LoaderBrendon PongiaPeter Urlichcolspan="5"
Rodney HideFrank BunceJohn RowlesBen Barringtoncolspan="3"
Steve Gurneycolspan="7"
colspan="2"April Brucecolspan="6"
colspan="2"Suzanne PaulTemepara GeorgeGeraldine Brophycolspan="4"
colspan="4"Lizzy Igasancolspan="4"
colspan="4"Josh Kronfeldcolspan="4"
colspan="4"Tāmati Coffeycolspan="4"
colspan="5"Maz Quinncolspan="3"
colspan="5"Siobhan Marshallcolspan="3"
colspan="5"Pam CorkerySuzy CatoJude Dobson
colspan="5"Teuila BlakelyK'Lee
colspan="5"Simon BarnettChris HarrisGlen Osborne
colspan="6"David SeymourWilliam Waiirua
colspan="6"Robert Raketecolspan="2"
colspan="6"Gilda KirkpatrickLaura Daniel
colspan="6"Naz Khanjanicolspan="2"
colspan="7"Walter Neilands

Key: : Winner of the series : (2nd) : (3rd) : (4th) : First elimination of the series : Withdrew from the series : Participating in current series

Series overview

SeriesNo. of
starsDuration datesCelebrity honour placesPremiereFinaleWinnerSecond placeThird place123456789
81 May 200519 June 2005Norm Hewitt & Carol-Ann HickmoreShane Cortese & Nerida Listerrowspan=5
7 May 200625 June 2006Lorraine Downes & Aaron GilmoreBeatrice Faumuina & Brian Jones
10 April 200729 May 2007Suzanne Paul & Stefano OliveriMegan Alatini & Jonny Williams
26 February 200815 April 2008Temepara George & Stefano OliveriMonty Betham & Nerida Jantti
3 March 200921 April 2009Tāmati Coffey & Samantha HitchcockBarbara Kendall & Jonny Williams
1031 May 201519 July 2015Simon Barnett & Vanessa ColeChrystal Chenery & Jonny WilliamsSiobhan Marshall & Charlie Billington
1229 April 20181 July 2018Samantha Hayes & Aaron GilmoreChris Harris & Vanessa ColeJess Quinn & Jonny Williams
14 April 201916 June 2019Manu Vatuvei & Loryn ReynoldsLaura Daniel & Shae MountainClinton Randell & Brittany Coleman
924 April 202229 May 2022Jazz Thornton & Brad ColemanBrodie Kane & Enrique JonesDavid Letele & Kristie Williams

List of dances

The following are a list of dances that contestants and their partners have performed in an episode:

Ballroom DancesLatin Dances
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Tango
Waltz
Viennese WaltzCha-cha-cha
Jive
Pasodoble
Rumba
Samba

In the sixth series, the Argentine Tango and Salsa were also performed. In the seventh series, the Charleston and Reggaeton were also performed. The Hip hop and Contemporary made their debut in eighth series.

References

References

  1. (11 April 2007). "You asked about: Dancing with the Stars". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
  2. ""''Dancing with the Stars''" Returns...". [[TVNZ]].
  3. (15 April 2007). "'Reveal votes' says Dancing with the Stars judge". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
  4. Vass, Beck. (7 November 2009). "Last tango from Television NZ". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
  5. (20 November 2013). "The Diary: Dancing with the Stars set to return with a splash". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
  6. "Dancing with the Stars returns to screens - Yahoo New Zealand".
  7. (7 December 2017). "Dancing with the Stars to return to Three". [[Newshub]].
  8. (29 November 2018). "Mike McRoberts and Matilda Rice confirmed for Dancing With The Stars 2019".
  9. (6 December 2019). "Returning to Three in 2020: Paddy Gower on 'more weed', Dancing With The Stars and The Block".
  10. (11 February 2020). "Laura Daniel replaces Rachel White as judge on Dancing With the Stars".
  11. (23 February 2020). "Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki poised to join Dancing with the Stars".
  12. (25 February 2020). "Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki axed from Dancing with the Stars".
  13. Rutledge, Daniel. (26 March 2020). "Dancing with the Stars NZ postponed due to COVID-19". [[Newshub]].
  14. Simich, Ricardo. (10 April 2022). "Spy: Revealed — new judges for DWTS". [[New Zealand Herald]].
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