Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)

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Dancing with the Stars
Format Entertainment
Created by BBC
Granada
Starring Hosts:
Jason Gunn
Candy Lane
Musical director:
Carl Doy
Country of origin New Zealand
No. of episodes 31 (As of April 7, 2008)
Production
Running time approx 90 to 120 minutes per episode
(including commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel TVNZ
Picture format 16:9
Original run 2005 – present
External links
Official website

Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand television series based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing. The show introduces eight local "celebrities" paired with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of inbreds and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote for who should stay. 50% of the public votes and the average score given by the panel of judges goes towards deciding who should go. Proceeds from the voting will go to the celebrity contestant's charity of choice.

Dancing with the Stars has been popular with the New Zealand public. The 2005 season, which was the highest rated timeslot programme, averaged 730,000 people per episode, while season two had an average of 804,000 and up to a million tuned into each of the season finales.[1][2] The third season started in 2007 with 735,000 viewers, the highest of all previous season debuts.[3]

All music is performed live by the "Dancing with the Stars band", led by musical director Carl Doy.

Contents

[edit] Judges

Current:

Former:

  • Donna Dawson (2005)
  • Carol-Ann Hickmore (2006-2007)
  • In season two, Carol-Ann Hickmore, who partnered Norm Hewitt in season one, replaced Donna Dawson who had relocated to Australia.
  • In season three, Craig Revel-Horwood, a judge on Britain's Strictly Come Dancing, replaced Paul Mercurio who left the show to concentrate more on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars.
  • In season four, Paul Mercurio was available to come back to the New Zealand version, so the current judges are Brendan Cole, Craig Revel-Horwood, Paul Mercurio, & Alison Leonard.

[edit] List of dances

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

Ballroom Dances Latin Dances
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Tango
Waltz
Cha-cha-cha
Jive
Paso Doble
Rumba
Samba

[edit] Season one

Season one premiered on May 1, 2005. The viewership hit around 730,000 and up to a million tuned in to the final episode of season one.[2] It was eventually won by Norm Hewitt and his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore who won with 62.42% of the public vote with Shane coming second with 37.58%.[4] In the semi-finals it was even closer with Norm Hewitt winning 42.81% and Shane winning 36.71% of the public vote.[4] According to a TVNZ spokeswoman, 317,698 votes were cast for the final, of which 83,000 were 0900 calls, and the rest text messages.[5] Season one of Dancing with the Stars earned charities a combined total of more than $444,000, according to TVNZ.[6]

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Norm Hewitt Rugby union player Carol-Ann Hickmore Winners
Shane Cortese Shortland Street actor Nerida Lister Runners-up
June 20
Tim Shadbolt Mayor of Invercargill Rebecca Nicholson Eliminated 6th
June 13
Bernice Mene Netballer d'Artagnan Kennedy Eliminated 5th
June 6
Theresa Healey Shortland Street actress Peter Wales Eliminated 4th
May 30
Georgina Beyer Transexual Labour politician Michael Hoggard Eliminated 3rd
May 23
Ewen Gilmore Comedian Lauren de Boeck Eliminated 2nd
May 16
Nicky Watson Model and radio host Kiel de Buisson Eliminated 1st
May 6

[edit] Scorecard and Dances

EP = Episode, E = Eliminated, B2 = Bottom 2
C = Cha-Cha-Cha, W = Waltz, R = Rumba, Q = Quickstep, J = Jive, T = Tango, PD = Paso Doble, F = Foxtrot, S = Samba, FS = Freestyle

Couple EP 1 EP 2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP 7 EP 8
Norm/Carol-Ann 28
W
32
R
24
T
40
PD
29
S
31+35=66
Q, C
34+30=64
F, J
37+39+39=115
W, PD, FS
Shane/Nerida 22
C
32
Q
29
J
31
F
29
S
28+37=65
W, PD
33+35=68
T, R
37+39+38=114
F, R, FS
Tim/Rebecca 23
W
25
R
21
T
19
PD
B2
20
S
B2
14+23=37
F, J
B2
23+19=42
Q, C
E
Bernice/d'Artagnan 19
W
27
R
25
T
23
F
24
S
29+30=59
Q, PD
E
Theresa/Peter 29
C
25
Q
28
J
31
PD
27
S
E
Georgina/Michael 19
W
25
R
25
T
B2
22
F
E
Ewan/Lauren 18
C
25
Q
B2
17
J
E
Nicky/Kiel 26
C
22
Q
E

[edit] Season two

Season two premiered on May 7, 2006. Season two had an average of 804,000 people watching, more than the first season, and up to a million tuned into the finale.[1] Rebecca Nicholson who partnered Tim Shadbolt from season one was the only original dancer to appear again this season, and partnered Shortland Street actor David Wikaira-Paul. One of the most memorable moments in season two was celebrity Rodney Hide and his partner Krystal Stuart who not only gained all one's from the judges, during his Cha-cha-cha, but also dropped her, during the end of the performance.[7] On June 25, Lorraine Downes and her partner Aaron Gilmore took the title of Dancing with the Stars, who ended up winning $111,961.63 for her charity, of the total $333,655, raised for all charities over the season.[8] According to a TVNZ media release, Lorraine Downes won the votes from the public by a slim 0.1%, winning 50.05%, to Faumuina's 49.95%.[8]

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Lorraine Downes Miss Universe 1983 Aaron Gilmore Winners
Beatrice Faumuina Discus thrower Brian Jones Runners-up
June 25
Danyon Loader Olympic gold-medalist

swimmer

Hayley Holt Eliminated 6th
June 18
Rodney Hide ACT politician Krystal Stuart Eliminated 5th
June 11
Angela Bloomfield Shortland Street actress Jonny Williams Eliminated 4th
June 4
David Wikaira-Paul Shortland Street actor Rebecca Nicholson Eliminated 3rd
May 28
Steve Gurney Coast to Coast winner Sharan Phillips Eliminated 2nd
May 21
Christine Rankin Former C.E.O. of

Work and Income NZ

David Yeates Eliminated 1st
May 14

[edit] Scorecard and Dances

EP = Episode, E = Eliminated, B2 = Bottom 2
C = Cha-Cha-Cha, W = Waltz, Q = Quickstep, R = Rumba, J = Jive, T = Tango, F = Foxtrot, PD = Paso Doble, S = Samba, VW = Viennese Waltz, FS = Freestyle

Couple EP 1 EP 2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP 7 EP 8
Lorraine/Aaron 28
C
24
Q
36
J
32
F
32+32=64
S, VW
32+37=69
W, R
30+37=67
T, PD
37+38+40=115
W, S, FS
Beatrice/Brian 32
W
26
R
32
T
34
PD
29+30=59
S, VW
29+36=65
Q, J
32+31=63
F, C
32+36+37=105
T, J, FS
Danyon/Hayley 24
C
33
Q
27
J
25
F
27+31=58
S, VW
35+36=71
T, PD
B2
29+35=64
R, W
E
Rodney/Krystal 23
W
19
R
24
T
B2
13
PD
B2
16+26=42
S, VW
B2
15+4=19
F, C
E
Angela/Jonny 26
C
25
Q
B2
28
J
26
PD
25+27=52
S, VW
E
David/Rebecca 4
C
15
Q
26
J
26
F
E
Steve/Sharan 24
W
29
R
23
T
E
Christine/David 24
W
27
R
E

[edit] Season three

Season three premiered on April 10, 2007, with both Gunn and Lane coming back to host. All judges were back with the exception of Paul Mercurio who wanted to focus more on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. In season three, it opened with 735,000 people watching, the highest out of all series' debuts.[3] On May 29, 2007, Suzanne Paul and her partner Stefano Olivieri took the title of Dancing with the Stars.

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Suzanne Paul TV personality Stefano Olivieri Winners
Megan Alatini NZ Idol judge Jonny Williams Runners-up
May 29
Brendon Pongia Presenter/former Tall Black Hayley Holt Eliminated 6th
May 22
Greer Robson Shortland Street actress Aaron Gilmore Eliminated 5th
May 15
Paul Holmes Broadcaster Rebecca Nicholson Eliminated 4th
May 8
Frank Bunce Rugby union player Krystal Stuart Eliminated 3rd
May 1
Michael Laws Mayor of Wanganui Lauren de Boeck Eliminated 2nd
April 24
April Bruce (neé Ieremia) Former TV One newsreader

and netballer

Csaba Szirmai Eliminated 1st
April 17

[edit] Scorecard and Dances

EP = Episode, E = Eliminated, B2 = Bottom 2
C = Cha-Cha-Cha, W = Waltz, R = Rumba, Q = Quickstep, J = Jive, T = Tango, PD = Paso Doble, S = Samba, SW = Swing Waltz, FS = Freestyle

Couple EP 1 EP 2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP 7 EP 8
Suzanne/Stefano 30
C
35
Q
32
J
29
F
29+31=60
S, SW
25+36=61
R, T
B2
25+32=57
W, PD
31+36+39=106
C, T, FS
Megan/Jonny 32
W
36
R
30
T
30
F
B2
31+32=63
S, SW
32+34=66
PD, Q
32+38=70
J, C
32+37+36=105
Q, R, FS
Brendon/Hayley 30
C
28
Q
24
J
30
F
21+26=47
S, SW
B2
28+38=66
PD, W
30+26=56
R, T
E
Greer/Aaron 23
W
33
R
19
T
35
PD
29+27=56
S, SW
26+28=54
J, Q
E
Paul/Rebecca 27
W
22
R
15
T
23
PD
16+18=34
S, SW
E
Frank/Krystal 23
W
33
R
27
T
B2
16
PD
E
Michael/Lauren 17
C
19
Q
B2
9
J
E
April/Csaba 23
C
21
Q
E

[edit] Season Four

Season Four premiered on February 26, 2008. The contestants were announced in two groups of four in December 2007 and January 2008.[9]

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing
Temepara George Former Silver Fern Stefano Olivieri Winners
Monty Betham Boxer and former rugby league player Nerida Jantti Runners-up
April 15th
Miriama Smith Former Shortland Street actress Jonny Williams Eliminated 6th
April 8th
Cory Hutchings World Surf Ironman champion and TV Presenter Rebecca Nicholson Eliminated 5th
April 1st
Tina Cross Singer Aaron Gilmore Eliminated 4th
March 25th
Martin Devlin Radio and TV presenter Lauren de Boeck Eliminated 3rd
March 18th
Peter Urlich Radio DJ and musician Hayley Holt Eliminated 2nd
March 11th
Geeling Ng Actress and restaurateur Brian Jones Eliminated 1st
March 4th

[edit] Scorecard and Dances

EP = Episode, E = Eliminated, B2 = Bottom 2
C = Cha-Cha-Cha, W = Waltz, R = Rumba, Q = Quickstep, J = Jive, T = Tango, PD = Paso Doble, S = Samba, VW = Vienna Waltz, FS = Freestyle

Couple EP 1 EP 2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP 7 EP 8
Temepara/Stefano 29
C
31
Q
33
J
34
F
34+33=67
S, VW
34+30=64
T, R
34+36=70
PD, W
37+36+39=112
F, S, FS
Monty/Nerida 23
C
23
Q
26
J
29
F
B2
30+25=55
S, VW
29+27=56
W, R
35+29=64
PD, T
33+38+37=108
Q, PD, FS
Miriama/Jonny 35
W
28
R
36
T
32
PD
37+31=68
S, VW
33+21=54
Q, C
B2
33+35=68
J, F
E
Cory/Rebecca 23
C
27
Q
20
J
29
F
21+27=48
S, VW
B2
25+27=52
W, PD
E
Tina/Aaron 32
C
29
Q
31
J
B2
34
PD
24+29=53
S, VW
E
Martin/Lauren 21
W
18
R
28
T
18
PD
E
Peter/Hayley 34
W
14
R
B2
17
T
E
Geeling/Brian 17
W
23
R
E

[edit] Overall scores

[edit] References

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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