Dancing with the Stars

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International versions of Dancing with the Stars
International versions of Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars is the name of a group of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Not all the international versions share this title. The format is distributed by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC. Australia was the first country to adapt the BBC show, and versions have also been produced in Brazil, Chile, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Panama, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and the USA.

The format has become popular internationally and was the world's most popular television programme across all genres in 2006, reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. The show pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing dances, which are then given scores by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes on their favorite dancers, either by telephone or (in some of the shows) by the Internet. The couple with the lowest combined score (judges plus viewers) is eliminated and does not go on to the next week. This process continues until there are only two or three couples left, at which point one couple is declared the champion.

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[edit] Franchise history

Cheryl Burke and Julianne Hough made Dancing With The Stars franchise history by becoming the only professional dancers to win two championships, each. Furthermore, they both made Dancing With The Stars history by becoming the only professional dancers to win back to back titles. Cheryl Burke won her first Dancing With The Stars Championship with 98 Degrees boy band member Drew Lachey in the second season and won her second championship with NFL star Emmitt Smith in the third season. Julianne won her first championship with, Olympic Speed Skating Gold Medalist Apolo Anton Ohno in the fourth season and her second championship with Indy 500 Champion star Helio Castroneves in the fifth season. Raimondo won his first championship on the Italian version of Dancing With The Stars called Ballando Con Le Stelle with former Miss Italia and Television presenter Cristina Chiabotto in the series' second season. He won a second time with Olympic Long Jump Silver Medalist Fiona May during the third season of the show. In New Zealand, Stefano Olivieri was the first pro dancer to win the series twice in Season 3 with Suzanne Paul and Season 4 with Temepara George.

In New Zealand, Carol-Ann Hickmore is the only female pro dancer to win, until season six, when figure skating star Kristi Yamaguchi won with Marc. She won the 1st season with former rugby player Norm Hewitt. Carol-Ann later became a judge in Season 2 and 3 after Season 1 judge Donna Dawson left.

Julianne Hough became the youngest dancer on Dancing with the Stars when she was partnered with Apolo Anton Ohno in the season four at age 18. Louisa Lytton (partnered with Vincent Simone) became the youngest competitor on Strictly Come Dancing aged just 17 during Series 4.

Kym Johnson and Tobias Karlsson are the only dancers to have appeared on two different versions of Dancing with the Stars. Kym has danced on the U.S. and the Australian versions, while Tobias Karlsson appeared in the Danish and Swedish versions. Ingrid Beate Thompson appeared in the Norwegian and Swedish versions, while Csaba Szirmai appeared in the Australian and New Zealand versions.

Edyta Sliwinska is the only trainer on Dancing with the Stars to appear in every season. In the original UK format, Strictly Come Dancing, Anton du Beke, Erin Boag, Brendan Cole and Camilla Dallerup have appeared in every series with the exception of season six.

In the New Zealand version, Rebecca Nicholson is the only professional to have appeared in every season. She came (out of 8) 3rd in Season 1, 6th in Season 2, 5th in Season 3 and 4th in Season 4.

Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett were the first couple to ever receive a perfect forty score in the format on Strictly Come Dancing for the Jive in the series two finale.

Two competitors have presented a series of the format. The winner of series one Strictly Come Dancing, Natasha Kaplinsky stood in for Tess Daly, who was on maternity leave for series two (she co-presented with Bruce Forsyth), while the winner of season two of Dancing with the Stars Drew Lachey stood in for Samantha Harris, who was on maternity leave for season five (he co-presented with Tom Bergeron).

Actress Kelly Monaco and Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kristi Yamagouchi are the only female winners on " Dancing with the Stars." Kell with her partener Alec in Season 1 and Kristi Yamagouchi with Mark Ballas in Season 6.

The lowest score ever given out in the Dancing with the Stars franchise history was a 1, which was giving out to Rodney Hide during his cha-cha.[citation needed]

[edit] Australia

Further information: Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)

Dancing with the Stars is aired on the Seven Network and hosted by Daryl Somers and co-host Sonia Kruger. In late 2007 Daryl quit the series and a replacement host has yet to be announced, but is likely to be Shane Bourne. The four judges consist of: Paul Mercurio: ballroom dancer and star of the Australian film, Strictly Ballroom. Todd McKenney: former Latin dance champion and theatre star. He stared as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz. Helen Richey: former international Latin champion and one of the world's leading coaches and most sought after adjudicators. Mark Wilson: Five time Australian Dancesport champion and adjudicator.

The series has won the prestigious Logie Award, and has been named one of the most successful television programs to air on Australian television. The show averages around 2 million viewers a week nationally across Australia.[1] The program is made by the BBC in conjunction with Granada. It has been running for seven seasons.

[edit] Winners

[edit] Austria

The first season of "Dancing Stars" started airing in Autumn of 2005 on ORF1, the second season started in Spring 2006, the third season in Spring of 2007 and the fourth season in 2008.

Dancing Stars hosts:
In Season 1, 2 and 3 the show was hosted by Alfons Haider (Main Host) and Mirjam Weichselbraun (Backstage and Interviews). In Season 4 Mirjam Weichselbraun replaced Alfons Haider and winner of Season 3 Klaus Eberhartinger took her place

Dancing Stars Jury:

  • Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer (dance school owner)
  • Nicole Burns-Hansen (international dance judge)
  • Hannes Nedbal (international dance judge)

the fourth judge changed each season

  • Season 1: Dagmar Koller
  • Season 2: Harald Serafin
  • Season 3: Guggi Löwinger
  • Season 4: Alfons Haider

[edit] Season 1

In the first Season no couple had to leave the first show and only two pairs were left in the final show. In all other Seasons one couple had to leave the first show and three pairs were left in the final show.

  • Mat Schuh (Singer and Entertainer) with Kelly Kainz (8th place)
  • Arabella Kiesbauer (Host) with Balázs Ekker (7th place)
  • Peter Rapp (ORF Host) with Julia Polai (6th place)
  • Patricia Kaiser (Miss Austria 2000 and track and field athlete) with Alexander Kreissl (5th place)
  • Stefano Bernardin (Actor) with Christina Auer (4th place)
  • Barbara Rett (ORF Host) with Manfred Zehender (3rd place)
  • Toni Polster (Ex soccer player) with Michaela Heintzinger (2nd place)
  • Marika Lichter (Musicalactress) with Andy Kainz (winner)

[edit] Season 2

  • Gerda Rogers (Astrologer) with Andy Kainz (10th place)
  • Ulrike Beimpold (Actress and Comedian) with Manfred Zehender (9th place)
  • Edi Finger jun. (Radio-sportscaster) with Nicole Kuntner (8th place)
  • Barbara Karlich (Talkshow Host) with Alexander Zaglmeier (7th place)
  • Gregor Bloéb (Actor) with Michaela Heintzinger (6th place)
  • Simone Stelzer (Singer) with Alexander Kreissl (5th place)
  • Hans Georg Heinke (Journalist and Newscaster) with Elke Gehrsitz (4th place)
  • Nicole Beutler (Actress) with Balázs Ekker (3rd place)
  • Andreas Goldberger (Ex Ski jumper) with Julia Polai (2nd place)
  • Manuel Ortega (Singer) with Kelly Kainz (winner)

[edit] Season 3

  • Timna Brauer (Singer and Artist) with Manfred Zehender (10th place)
  • Hera Lind (bestselling author) with Alexander Kreissl (9th place)
  • Stephanie Graf (Ex Runner) with Andy Kainz (8th place)
  • Michael Konsel (Ex soccer player) with Nicole Kuntner (7th place)
  • Harry Prünster (Host) with Michaela Heintzinger (6th place)
  • Nina Proll (Actress) with Balázs Ekker (5th place)
  • Michael Tschuggnall (Starmania-Winner 2002) with Alice Guschelbauer (4th place)
  • Zabine Kapfinger (Singer) with Alexander Zaglmaier (3rd place)
  • Peter L. Eppinger (Ö3-Host) with Julia Polai (2nd place)
  • Klaus Eberhartinger (Singer, EAV-Frontman ) with Kelly Kainz (winner)

[edit] Season 4

  • Claudia Stöckl (Ö3-Host) with Alexander Kreissl (10th place)
  • Peter Tichatschek (Host) with Michaela Heintzinger (9th place)
  • Oliver Stamm (Beachvolleyball player) with Julia Polai (8th place)
  • Christine Reiler (Miss Austria 2007) with Manfred Zehender (7th place)
  • Marc Pircher (Singer) with Kelly Kainz (6th place)
  • Jeannine Schiller (Charity-Lady) with Balázs Ekker (5th place)
  • Hans Kreuzmayr (Waterloo & Robinson) with Alice Guschelbauer (4th place)
  • Elke Winkens (Schauspielerin) with Andy Kainz (3rd place)
  • Elisabeth Engstler (Host) with Alexander Zaglmaier (2nd place)
  • Dorian Steidl (Host) with Nicole Kuntner (winner)

[edit] Special Episodes

One Week after the final of each Season a "Dancing Stars Best of" was aired and after the "Best of" of Season 3 there was a special episode called " Dancing Stars - Die Traumhochzeit" (Dancing Stars - the dreamwedding) in which the professional ballroom dancers Balázs Ekker and Alice Guschelbauer got married.

[edit] Brazil

Further information: Dança dos Famosos

[edit] Winners

[edit] Chile

El Baile en TVN ("The Ball on TVN") is aired in Televisión Nacional de Chile since October 16, 2006. It's hosted by Rafael Araneda and Karen Doggenweiler.

[edit] Season 1

Since October 16, 2006. The winners of this season were Juvenal Olmos and Claudia Miranda.

[edit] Season 2

Since March 5, 2007. The winners of this season were Cristian Arriagada and Paz Bustos.

[edit] Season 3

Since August 22, 2007. The winners of this season were Francisco Reyes and Irene Bustamante.

  • Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain (Argentinean Top Model, partnered by Diego Heilig)
  • Maria Eugenia Larrain "Kenita Larrain" (Chilean Top Model, partnered by Rodrigo Escobar)
  • Amaya Forch (Chilean Singer and Actress, partnered by William Orrock)
  • Catalina Palacios (Entertainer of Infantile televising programs, partnered by Darwin Ruz)
  • Adrea Tessa (Chilean singer, partnered by Alfredo Araya)
  • Gianella Marengo (ex-reality show participant, partnered by Emilio Rubilar)
  • Leandro Martínez (Chilean singer and member of the televising program "Rojo Fama Contrafama", partnered by Maria Isabel Sobarzo)
  • Francisco Reyes (Chilean actor of the national television network TVN, partnered by Irene Bustamante)
  • Juan Pablo Matulic (ex-reality show participant, partnered by Francini Amaral)
  • Eliseo Salazar (Chilean Automovilistic Runner, partnered by Claudia Miranda)
  • Hotuiti Teao (Chilean model from Easter Island, partnered by Monica Valenzuela)
  • Carlos von Mühlenbrock (Chilean Chef and entertainer of Chilean televising programs, partnered by Viví Rodriguez)

[edit] Season 4

The winners of this season were Fernando Godoy and Paz Bustos.

[edit] China (including Hong Kong)

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The Chinese version is a co-production between Hong Kong's TVB and the mainland's Hunan TV under licence from the BBC. It is available free-to-air in Hong Kong on TVB Jade. In mainland China it is aired on Hunan Satellite Television, which is free-to-air in Hunan, and available in urban areas throughout the rest of mainland China through widespread cable systems.

The Chinese title (simplified Chinese: 舞动奇迹; traditional Chinese: 舞動奇跡; pinyin: Wǔdòngqíjì) is difficult to translate, but could be rendered as Miracle Dancing. The official English title is Strictly Come Dancing.

Each broadcaster provides five male and five female dancers, for a total of twenty. Pairs were determined by audience SMS votes.

The programme began airing in late 2007, in order to mark the 1997 handover of Hong Kong from the UK to the People's Republic of China.[2]

[edit] Croatia

Hosted by Barbara Kolar and Duško Čurlić.

Judges:

  • Elio Bašan
  • Milka Babović
  • Dinko Bogdanić
  • Davor Bilman

Official Site

[edit] Season 1

The first season of Ples sa zvijezdama ("Dancing with the Stars") started airing on December 2, 2006 on HRT1. The contestants were:

  • Zrinka Cvitešić (actress) with Nicolas Quesnoit (Winners)
  • Rene Bitorajac (actor) with Mirjana Žutić (runner-up)
  • Maja Šuput (singer) with Ištvan Varga (6th eliminated)
  • Žarko Radić (actor) with Ivana Antinac (5th eliminated)
  • Zoran Vakula (meteorologist) with Ksenija Plušćec (4th eliminated)
  • Sandra Bagarić (opera singer) with Leon Ajtlbez (3rd eliminated)
  • Dubravko Šimenc (water polo player) with Tamara Despot (2nd eliminated)
  • Zdenka Kovačićek (singer) with Hrvoje Kraševac (1st eliminated)

Highest score of the season (40):

  • Zrinka & Nicolas (Jive - 3rd episode)
  • Zrinka & Nicolas (Slowfox - 4th episode)
  • Maja & Ištvan (Paso Doble - 4th episode)
  • Maja & Ištvan (English Waltz - 6th episode)
  • Zrinka & Nicolas - total - 80 points (English Waltz & Paso Doble - 7th episode)
  • Maja & Ištvan (Slowfox - 7th epizode)
  • Zrinka & Nicolas - total - 120 points (English Waltz, Samba & Freestyle - final episode)
  • Rene & Mirjana (Freestyle - final episode)

Lowest score of the season:

  • Žarko & Ivana - 16 points (Samba - 5th episode)

[edit] Season 2

The second season of Ples sa zvijezdama ("Dancing with the Stars") started airing on November 3, 2007 on HRT1. The contestants were:

  • Luka Nižetić (singer) with Mirjana Žutić (Winners)
  • Lana Jurčević (singer) with Hrvoje Kraševac (runner-up)
  • Davor Gobac (singer) with Tamara Despot (6th eliminated)
  • Nikolina Pišek (TV hostess) with Ištvan Varga (5th eliminated)
  • Danijela Martinović (singer) with Nicolas Quesnoit (4th eliminated)
  • Iva Majoli (tennis player) with Marko Herceg (3rd eliminated)
  • Damir Markovina (actor) with Ana Herceg (2nd eliminated)
  • Mirko Fodor (TV host) with Žana Alerić (1st eliminated)

Highest score of the season (40):

  • Luka & Mirjana (Paso Doble - 6th episode)
  • Lana & Hrvoje - total - 80 points (Quickstep & Paso Doble - 7th episode)
  • Luka & Mirjana - total - 80 points (Tango & Cha-cha-cha - 7th episode)
  • Luka & Mirjana (Paso Doble & Freestyle - final episode)

Lowest score of the season:

  • Davor & Tamara - 20 points (Samba - 5th episode)

[edit] Czech Republic

Season 1 winter 2006

  • Roman Vojtek (actor, singer) with Kristýna Coufalová (winners)
  • Václav Vydra (actor] with Petra Kostovčíková
  • Tomáš Dvořák (athlete) with Kamila Tománková
  • Mahulena Bočanová (TV host, actor) with Eduard Zubák
  • Jolana Voldánová (TV host) with Jan Tománek
  • Jana Švandová (actor) with Zdeněk Fenčák
  • Jan Čenský (actor) with Tereza Bufková
  • Helena Zeťová (singer) with Eduard Zubák

Judges: Zdeňek Chlopčík, Vlastimil Harapes, Eva Bartůňková, Michael Kocáb

Season 2 winter 2007

  • Aleš Valenta (Olympic winner) with Iva Langerová (winners)
  • Tatiana Vilhelmová (actor) with Petr Čadek
  • Jiří Schmitzer (actor, singer) with Simona Švrčková
  • Michal Dlouhý (actor)with Michaela Gatěková
  • Robert Záruba (TV host) with Vanda Dětinská
  • Monika Žídková (Miss Europe) with Jan Halíř
  • Lenka Filipová (singer) with Michael Petr
  • Štěpánka Hilgertová (Olympic winner) with Michal Němeček

Judges: Zdeňek Chlopčík, Mahulena Bočanová, Tatiana Drexler, Richard Hes

Both seasons of Star Dance... když hvězdy tančí (StarDance... when celebrities dance) were aired on Czech Television and were hosted by Marek Eben and Tereza Kostková.

[edit] Denmark

The first season of Vild med dans ("Mat about Dancing") was aired on the Danish TV-channel TV 2 in 2005 and the contestants were:

Season 1 Spring 2005

  • Mia Lyhne (actress) and Thomas Evers Poulsen (winners)
  • Erik Peitersen (TV-workman) and Marianne Eihilt
  • Klaus Bondam (comedian) and Soffie Dalsgaard
  • Jesper Skibby (racing cyclist) and Julia Petrovic
  • Stine Stengade (actress) and Lars Christensen
  • Marianne Flormann (handballplayer) and René Christensen
  • Sofie Stougaard (actress) and Tobias Karlsson

Season 2 Autum 2005

  • David Owe (actor) and Vickie Jo Ringgaard (winners)
  • Eskild Ebbesen (Olympic-winning oarsman) and Marianne Eihilt
  • Sisse Fisker (TV-hostess) and Steen Lund
  • Peter Mygind (actor) and Mie Moltke
  • Zindy Laursen (singer) and Tobias Karlsson
  • Bettina Aller (magazine editor) and René Christensen
  • Kim Milton (soccer referee) and Ann Wilson
  • Allan Olsen (actor) and Soffie Dalsgaard
  • Mayianne Dinesen (radio hostess) and Lars Christensen

Birthe Kjær (folk singer) and Bo Loft Jensen, went out because of health problems

Season 3 2006

  • Christina Roslyng (Olympic-winning handballplayer) and Steen Lund (winners)
  • Simon Mathew (singer) and Viktoria Franova
  • Nikolaj Christensen (singer) and Soffie Dalsgaard
  • Anna David (singer) and René Christensen
  • Ole Olsen (speedway racer) and Marianne Eihilt
  • Master Fatman (TV-DJ) and Mie Moltke
  • Annette Heick (singer/TV-hostess) and Thomas Evers Poulsen
  • Liv Corfixen (actress) and Mads Vad
  • Gert Bo Jacobsen (boxer) and Vickie Jo Ringgaard
  • Lærke Winther Andersen (actress) and Klaus Kongsdal

Season 4 2007

  • Robert Hansen (actor) and Marianne Eihilt (winners)
  • Vicki Berlin (comedian/actress) and Steen Lund/Jesper Dalsgaard
  • Rikke Hørlykke (Olympic-winning handballplayer) and Mads Vad
  • Lai Yde (actor) and Mie Moltke
  • Lisbeth Østergård (TV-hostess) and Thomas Evers Poulsen
  • Anne Louise Hassing (actress) and Michael Olesen
  • Said Chayesteh (actor) and Mette Georgio
  • Paula Larrain (TV-hostess) and René Christensen
  • Nicolai Moltke-Leth (military man) and Soffie Dalsgaard
  • Benedikte Hansen (actress) and Bo Loft Jensen

Joachim Boldsen (handballplayer) and Vickie Jo Ringgaard, went out because af health problems

Christmas Galla 2007

  • Simon Mathew and Viktoria Franova (winners)
  • David Owe and Vickie Jo Ringgaard)
  • Mia Lyhne and Thomas Evers Poulsen
  • Christina Roslyng and Steen Lund
  • Robert Hansen and Marianne Eihilt
  • Master Fatman and Mie Moltke

The three regular judges were: Anne Laksholm, Britt Bendixen, Jens Verner. Throught the shows there has been guestjudges.

[edit] Estonia

The show is called "Tantsud tähtedega" ("Dances with the stars") and is aired on Kanal 2. 2nd season is hosted by Mart Sander and Merle Liivak.

[edit] Season 1

Autumn 2006

  1. Mikk Saar (singer) and Olga Kosmina (winners)
  2. Gerli Padar (singer) and Martin Parmas (2nd place)
  3. Erki Nool (athlete, Olympic gold medalist) and Ave Vardja (3rd place)
  4. Aivar Riisalu (businessman) and Kristina Tennokese
  5. Vilja Savisaar (politician) and Veiko Ratas
  6. Ingrid Tähismaa (journalist) and Aleksandr Makarov
  7. Reet Linna (singer, TV-presenter) and Eduard Korotin
  8. Indrek Tarand (politician) and Kaisa Oja

[edit] Season 2

Since October 7th, 2007

  1. Koit Toome (singer) and Kerttu Tänav - Winners
  2. Luisa Värk (singer) and Martin Parmas - Runners Up
  3. Peep Vain (top-instructor) and Olga Kosmina - 2nd Runners Up
  4. Andrus Värnik (athlete, World Championship gold medalist) and Kaisa Oja - 5th eliminated
  5. Dag Hartelius (Swedish ambassador to Estonia) and Kristina Tennokese - 4th eliminated
  6. Kristiina Ojuland (politician) and Aleksandr Makarov - 3rd eliminated
  7. Katrin Karismaa (actress) and Veiko Ratas - 2nd eliminated
  8. Beatrice (model) and Eduard Korotin - 1st eliminated

[edit] Finland

[edit] Season 1

The series (titled Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Dances with Stars); a pun on the title of the film Dances with Wolves, Tanssii susien kanssa) aired in spring 2006, featuring

  • Tomi Metsäketo (tenor) partnered by Sanna Hirvaskari, eventual winners
  • Kristiina Elstelä (actress) partnered by Marko Keränen, runners-up
  • Jone Nikula (music executive, Idols judge) partnered by Katja Koukkula, sixth eliminated
  • Keith "Keke" Armstrong (soccer coach) partnered by Helena Ahti-Hallberg, fifth eliminated
  • Markus Pöyhönen (track athlete) partnered by Sanna Hento, fourth eliminated
  • Katja Kannonlahti (news anchor) partnered by Jussi Väänänen, third eliminated
  • Suvi Miinala (model, Miss Finland 2000) partnered by Juha Pykäläinen, second eliminated
  • Leena Harkimo (member of Parliament) partnered by Erik Hento, first eliminated

[edit] Season 2

(spring 2007) featured

  • Mariko (musician) partnered by Aleksi Seppänen, eventual winners
  • Sari Siikander (actor) partnered by Mikko Ahti, runners-up
  • Sami Sarjula (actor) partnered by Sanna Hirvaskari, sixth eliminated
  • Eppu Salminen (actor) partnered by Anna Sainila, fifth eliminated
  • Jani Sievinen (swimmer) partnered by Helena Ahti-Hallberg, fourth eliminated
  • Vanessa Kurri (model, Miss Finland 1999) partnered by Marko Keränen, third eliminated
  • Roman Schatz (TV personality, writer) partnered by Saara Huovinen, second eliminated
  • Pirkko Arstila (journalist, writer) partnered by Vesa Anttila, first eliminated

Singer Kirill Babitzin was to take part in the competition, but he suddenly died on January 31. His place was taken by Schatz.

[edit] Season 3

(spring 2008) featured

  • Tuuli Matinsalo (athlete) partnered by Aleksi Seppänen
  • Maria Lund (singer) partnered by Mikko Ahti
  • Nicke Lignell (actor) partnered by Susa Matson
  • Antti Kaikkonen (member of Parliament) partnered by Satu Markkanen
  • Joonas Hytönen (TV personality) partnered by Kati Koivisto
  • Vappu Pimiä (Radio personality) partnered by Jani Rasimus, fifth eliminated
  • Merja Larivaara (actress) partnered by Janne Talasma, fourth eliminated
  • Jimi Pääkallo (singer) partnered by Anna Sainila, third eliminated
  • Jyrki Anttila (tenor) partnered by Satu Suomi, second eliminated
  • Sikke Sumari (TV personality, restaurateur) partnered by Daniel Ylimäki, first eliminated

[edit] Germany

The series is called Let's Dance. Season 1 aired in April 2006 on RTL. Season 2 aired in May 2007. Both seasons have been hosted by Hape Kerkeling & Nazan Eckes.

Contestants season 1

  • Sandy Mölling (singer) With Roberto Albanese
  • Wolke Hegenbarth (actress) With Oliver Seefeldt
  • Heike Henkel (former athlete) With Dirk Bastert
  • Heide Simonis (former politician) With Hendrik Höfken
  • Axel Bulthaupt (TV-host) With Anna Karina Mosmann
  • Wayne Carpendale (actor) With Isabel Edvardsson - Winners
  • Jürgen Hingsen (former decathlethe) With Uta Deharde
  • Jochen Horst (actor) With Sofia Bogdanova

Contestants season 2

  • Ben (singer/TV-host) With Christine Deck
  • Katja Ebstein (singer) With Oliver Seefeldt
  • Jenny Elvers-Elbertzhagen (actress/TV-host) With Sascha Karabey
  • Giovane Élber (former soccer-player) With Isabel Edvardsson
  • Guildo Horn (singer) With Motshegetsi Mabuse
  • Markus Majowski (actor) With Anastasiya Kravchenko
  • Margarethe Schreinemakers (former TV-host) With Jürgen Schlegel
  • Susan Sideropoulos (actress) With Christian Polanc - Winners
  • Jasmin Wagner (singer) With Hendrik Höfken
  • Eralp Uzun (actor) With Anna Karina Mosmann
Further information (German): Let's Dance

[edit] Israel

Main article: Rokdim Im Kokhavim

Winners:

  • Season 1: Eliana Bekier
  • Season 2: Guy Arieli
  • Season 3: Rodrigo Gonzáles

[edit] Italy

Four season of the show, called Ballando con le Stelle, have been aired. The series (titled Ballando con le Stelle) aired in Autumn 2004, featuring

  • Fabrizio Frizzi (partnered by Samanta Togni)
  • Francesco Salvi (partnered by Natalia Titova)
  • Paola Ferrari (partnered by Andrea Placidi)
  • Igor Cassina (partnered by Denise Abrate)
  • Gianni Ippoliti (partnered by Valentina Vincenzi)
  • Carla Paneca (partnered by Lucio Cocchi)
  • Anna Maria Barbera (partnered by Ilario Parise)
  • Hoara Borselli (partnered by Simone Di Pasquale) - Winners

The series (titled Ballando con le Stelle) aired in Autumn 2005, featuring

  • Syusy Blady (partnered by Emanuele Ricci)
  • Alessandra Canale (partnered by Simone Di Pasquale)
  • Loredana Cannata (partnered by Samuel Peron)
  • Cristina Chiabotto (partnered by Raimondo Todaro) - Winners
  • Mario Cipollini (partnered by Marina Aleksejeva)
  • Youma Diakite (partnered by Giuseppe Albanese)
  • Fabio Fulco (partnered by Claudia Nicolussi)
  • Diego Maradona (partnered by Angela Panico)
  • Stefano Masciarelli (partnered by Francesca Vispi)
  • Marco Mazzocchi (partnered by Vincenza Farnese)
  • Vincenzo Peluso (partnered by Natalia Titova)
  • Francesca Reggiani (partnered by Sergio Sampaoli)

The series (titled Ballando con le Stelle) aired Autumn 2006, featuring

  • Massimiliano Rosolino (partnered by Natalia Titova)
  • Antonio Cupo (partnered by Giada Giacomoni)
  • Rodolfo Laganà (partnered by Hildegard Salvatore)
  • Sean Kanan (partnered by Tinna Hoffman)
  • Biagio Izzo (partnered by Samanta Togni)
  • Rudy Smaila (partnered by Lucia Annese)
  • Eva Grimaldi (partnered by Simone Di Pasquale)
  • Fiona May (partnered by Raimondo Todaro) - Winners
  • Chiara Boni (partnered by Samuel Peron)
  • Pamela Camassa (partnered by Angelo Madonia)
  • Sofia Bruscoli (partnered by Manuel Favilla)
  • Martina Pinto (partnered by Umberto Gaudino)
  • Tiberio Timperi (partnered by Elena Coniglio)
  • Orietta Berti (partnered by Andrea Placidi)

The series (titled Ballando con le Stelle) aired in Autumn 2007, featuring

  • Irene Pivetti (partnered by Mauro Rossi)
  • Massimo Lopez (partnered by Serena Lecca)
  • Giovanni Muciaccia (partnered by Ola Karieva)
  • Catherine Spaak (partnered by Benedetto Capraro)
  • Gabriele Cirilli (partnered by Vicky Martin)
  • Anna Falchi (partnered by Stefano Di Filippo)
  • Riccardo Sardonè (partnered by Annalisa Di Filippo)
  • Ivan Zazzaroni (partnered by Natalia Titova)
  • Maria Elena Vandone (partnered by Samuel Peron) - Winners
  • Elisa Silvestrin (partnered by Sante Mandolini)
  • Michael Reale (partnered by Marta Faiola)
  • Licia Colò (partnered by Raimondo Todaro)

[edit] The Netherlands

Series one was shown in Summer/Autumn 2005. It featured

  • Inge de Bruijn (sportswoman) (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
  • Joris Lutz (presenter) (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)
  • Koert-Jan de Bruijn (actor) (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
  • Inge Ipenburg (actress) (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
  • Ans Markus (artist) (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
  • Irene van de Laar (presenter) (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
  • Rudolph van Veen (cook) (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
  • Jim Bakkum (singer) (partnered by Julie Fryer)

Jim Bakkum was eventually declared the winner.

Series two is shown in Winter/Spring 2006. It features:

  • Lieke van Lexmond (actress) (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
  • Winston Post (actor) (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)
  • Maik de Boer (stylist) (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
  • Myrna Goossen (presenter) (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
  • Edsilia Rombley (singer) (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
  • Barbara de Loor (speed-skater) (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
  • John de Wolf (sportsman) (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
  • Frits Sissing (presenter) (partnered by Julie Fryer)

The finale will be aired 13-05-2006. The two contestants who got this far are Barbara de Loor and Winston Post. The winner was declared Barbara de Loor, who got the highest amount of points from the jury, and most votes as well.

On New Year's Eve 2005, a New Year's special was shown. It featured:

  • Catherine Keyl (Presenter) (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
  • Tatjana Šimić (actress, model) (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
  • Marit van Bohemen (sporter) (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
  • Lieke van Lexmond (actress) (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
  • Bas Muijs (actor) (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
  • Christijan Albers (Formula 1-driver for Spyker-MF1) (partnered by Julie Fryer)
  • Hans Klok (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
  • Ernst Daniël Smid (Singer) (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)

This was won by Tatjana Šimić and Koen Brouwers

Special Christmas and New Year's Eve 2006,with

  • Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen (actress) and Peter Bosveld
  • Wilbert Gieske (actor) and Roemjana de Haan
  • Do (singer) and Koen Brouwers
  • Arnold Vanderlyde (bronze medal winner Los Angeles 1984,Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992) and Charissa van Dipte
  • Patricia Paay (member of girl-group the star-sisters) and Remco Bastiaansen
  • Bastiaan Ragas (singer/musicalstar) and Julie Fryer
  • Eric van Tijn (musicproducent) and Euvgenia Parakhina
  • Anita Witzier (presenter) and Marcus van Teijlingen

Do and Koen Brouwers won this special.

On March 31 the third season will start. This will feature:

  • Bart Chabot and Kimberly Smith
  • Christophe Haddad and Ilse Lans
  • Bob de Jong and Euvgenia Parakhina
  • Martijn Krabbé and Roemjana de Haan
  • Lodewijk Hoekstra and Charissa van Dipte
  • Aukje van Ginneken and Remco Bastiaansen
  • Nikkie Plessen and Peter Bosveld
  • Fabienne de Vries and Koen Brouwers
  • Helga van Leur and Marcus van Teijlingen

This was won by Helga van Leur and Marcus van Teijlingen

[edit] New Zealand

Main article: Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)

Winners of Each Series:

[edit] Norway

The series was named Skal vi danse? (en: Shall We Dance?). The first Season was broadcasted in Winter/Spring 2006 on TV 2. It featured:

  • Simen Agdestein (chess player/coach) (partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen)
  • Terje Sporsem (comedian) (partnered by Cecilie Brink Rygel)
  • Katrine Moholt (TV hostess) (partnered by Bjørn Wettre Holthe)
  • Caroline Dina Kongerud (singer) (partnered by Gustaf Lundin)
  • Signy Fardal (publisher and magazine editor) (partnered by Geir Gundersen)
  • Finn Schjøll (flower decorator) (partnered by Lena Granaas Lillebø)
  • Tom A. Haug (actor) (partnered by Therese Cleve)
  • Anita Moen (Former Cross-country skier) (partnered by Thomas Kagnes)
  • Otto Robsahm (handyman) (partnered by Michelle Lindøe)
  • Guri Schanke (actress and singer) (partnered by Tom Arild Hansen)

The Season Finale took place in March 2006. Winners were TV hostess Katrine Moholt and her partner Bjoern Wettre Holthe.

The professional jury in "Skal Vi Danse"s 1st Season were:

  • Trine Dehli Cleve
  • Tor Fløysvik
  • Anita Langseth
  • Trond Harr

The second Season of Skal vi danse? (en: Shall We Dance?) premiered in September 2006. It featured:

  • Jeanette Roede, administrative manager. She was partnered by Jan-Eric Fransson
  • Trude Mostue, TV-Veterinarian. She was partnered by Tom Arild Hansen
  • Christer Torjussen, comedian. He was partnered by Lena Granaas Lillebø
  • Elisabeth Andreassen, singer. She was partnered by Mats Brattlie
  • Tone Damli Aaberge, singer. She was partnered by Tom-Erik Nilsen
  • Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, former handball-player. She was partnered by Asmund G. S. Grinaker
  • Eirik Newth, writer and radio host. He was partnered by Therese Cleve
  • Steffen Tangstad, former professional boxer, now a sports manager. He was partnered by Ingrid Beate Thompson
  • Kristian Ødegård, TV-producer and comedian/joke host. He was partnered by Alexandra Kakurina
  • Ingar Helge Gimle, actor. He was partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen

The Season Finale took place on 24 November 2006. Winners were TV-producer/comedian/joke host Kristian Ødegård and his dancing partner Alexandra Kakurina.

The professional jury in "Skal Vi Danse"s 1st Season were:

  • Trine Dehli Cleve
  • Tor Fløysvik
  • Cecilie Brinck Rygel
  • Trond Harr

In the spring of 2007, TV 2 will air a programme called Isdans (en: Figure Skating) [1], in which six celebrities have been paired with professional skaters. The show is similar to Dancing with the Stars, with the difference being that figure skating rather than ballroom dancing is performed. The participants are:

  • Dorthe Skappel, TV show hostess, partnered by Janusz Komendera
  • Sandra Lyng Haugen, Artist, partnered by Aleksander Sunde Iversen
  • Per Christian Ellefsen, Actor, partnered by Marianne Fjørtoft
  • Pål Anders Ullevålsæter, Rally motor cyclist, partnered by Anna Pouchkov
  • Anette Bøe, Retired cross-country skier, partnered by Aleksandr Smokvin
  • Jim Martinsen, Retired ice hockey player, partnered by Kaja Hanevold

The third season was aired in the autumn 2007. It featured:

[edit] Poland

Further information: Taniec z Gwiazdami

The first season of "Taniec z Gwiazdami" ("Dancing with the Stars") aired in Poland on TVN in Spring of 2005, the second in Autumn of 2005, the third edition in Spring of 2006, the fourth edition in Autumn of 2006, the fifth edition in Spring of 2007, the sixth edition in Autumn 2007 and the seventh edition in Spring of 2008,

When on air, every Sunday the average of 5 - 7 million viewers tune in to watch the show. The highest rated episode was the second season finale with over 8 million people watching.

Winners of Each Series:

[edit] Portugal

The show in Portugal is called Dança Comigo (Dance with Me). Aired by RTP1 the first season was hosted by Catarina Furtado and Silvia Alberto because Furtado was pregnant but season 2 and 3 were hosted by Furtado. The show presented celebrities like Ana Guiomar, Ana Rocha, Benedita Pereira, Carla Andrino, César Mourão, Cristina Homem de Melo, Dani, Daniela Ruah, Dina Aguiar, Edmundo Vieira, Heitor Lourenço, Hélio Pestana, Inês Castel-Branco, Isabel Figueira, João Baptista, João Cajuda, Joaquim Monchique, José Fidalgo, Liliana Santos, Luciana Abreu, Marina Mota, Merche Romero, Odete Santos, Paco Bandeira, Paula Neves, Paulo Rocha, Ricardo Guedes, Rita Pereira, Rodrigo Saraiva, Sofia Aparício, Sónia Araújo, Valentina Torres, Vitor de Sousa, Zé Diogo Quintela (from Gato Fedorento) and Nuno Baltazar.

Winners:

  • 1st Season Daniela Ruah (Portuguese young actress)
  • 2nd Season Sónia Araújo (Portuguese talk show host)
  • 3rd Season Luciana Abreu (Portuguese young actress/singer)

[edit] Romania

In Romania, the show is called Dansez pentru tine (I Dance For You). It is broadcast on ProTV and hosted by Ştefan Bănică, Jr. and Iulia Vântur.

[edit] Serbia

The Serbian version of Dancing with the Stars, called Dance to the dreams (Serbian: Плесом до снова/Plesom do snova) premiered October 24, 2007 on RTV Pink. The show differs from many others in that the 10 celebrities are paired with completely unknown, ordinary people who have had no training as dancers. On the other hand the couple receive professional training from a professional dancer.

Contestants (season one):

  • Branislav Lečić (actor and former minister of culture)
  • Milenko Pavlov (actor)
  • Tijana Dapčević (singer)
  • Silvija Nedeljković (singer)
  • Slavica Ćukteraš (singer)
  • Bane Mojićević (singer)
  • Jellena (singer)
  • Danijel Alibabić (singer and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant)
  • Darko Panović (TV host)
  • Milan Kalinić (actor and TV host)

[edit] Sweden

The Swedish version is called "Let's Dance" and is produced by MTV Mastiff. Both seasons were hosted by Agneta Sjödin and David Hellenius. The series had a large audience, and with almost 2 million viewers the final gave TV4 the highest rating for that Friday evening. It was the first time since 1997 that TV4 had more viewers than the public service company SVT's perennially popular music game show "Så skall det låta". In September 2006, it won the Swedish equivalent of the Emmy award, Kristallen (The Crystal), in the Entertainment category. The second season started broadcasting in January 2007 and airs every Friday.

First season (January-March 2006) on TV4

  • Måns Zelmerlöw (singer) partnered by Maria Karlsson - winners
  • Anna Book (singer) partnered by David Watson - ninth eliminated, second place
  • Viktor Åkerblom Nilsson (actor) partnered by Carin da Silva - eighth eliminated, third place
  • Arja Saijonmaa (singer) partnered by Tobias Karlsson - seventh eliminated
  • Peppe Eng (sports journalist) partnered by Malin Watson - sixth eliminated
  • Kishti Tomita (jury member in the Swedish Idol) partnered by Tobias Wallin - fifth eliminated
  • Tone Bekkestad (Norwegian TV-weather reporter) partnered by Peter Broström - fourth eliminated
  • Paolo Roberto (former professional boxer) partnered by Helena Fransson - third eliminated
  • Carolina Gynning (winner of Swedish Big Brother 2004) partnered by Daniel da Silva - second eliminated
  • Melker Andersson (star chef) partnered by Ingrid Beate Thompson - first eliminated

Carin Da Silva and Daniel Da Silva are siblings. Daniel is the older of the two, having been born in 1981; Carin was born in 1984.

Second season (January 2007) on TV4

  • Martin Lidberg (wrestler) partnered by Cecilia Erling - winners
  • Tobbe Blom (TV-host och magician) partnered by Annika Sjöö - eleventh eliminated, second place
  • Erica Johansson (athlete) partnered by Daniel da Silva – tenth eliminated, third place
  • Lasse Brandeby (actor) partnered by Ann Lähdet – ninth eliminated
  • Ebba Hultkvist (actress) partnered by Jonathan Näslund - eighth eliminated
  • Anna Sahlin (singer) partnered by Tobias Karlsson - seventh eliminated
  • Yvonne Ryding (Miss Universe 1984) partnered by Tobias Wallin – sixth eliminated
  • Harald Treutiger (TV-host) partnered by Maria Karlsson - fifth eliminated
  • Patrick Ekwall (TV-sport reporter) partnered by Carin da Silva - fourth eliminated
  • Malou von Sivers (TV-hostess) partnered by Björn Törnblom - third eliminated
  • Mårten Andersson (comedian) partnered by Helena Fransson - second eliminated
  • Birgitte Söndergaard (actress and artist) partnered by Johan Andersson- first eliminated

The winners Martin Ledberg and Cecilia Erling became a couple during the running of the show and participated in the Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007 where they ended in a 14th place.

Singer and entertainer Markoolio was supposed to compete in the second season, but broke his foot and was replaced by Tobias Blom. Actor Emil Forselius chose to leave the show before start. Mårten Andersson replaced him.'

Third season (January 2008) on TV4

  • Tina Nordström partnered by Tobias Karlsson - winners
  • Tony Rickardsson partnered by Annika Sjöö - eleventh eliminated, second place
  • Karl Petter Bergvall partnered by Jeanette Carlsson - tenth eliminated
  • Danny Saucedo partnered by Malin Johansson - ninth eliminated
  • Mats "Matte" Carlsson partnered by Carin da Silva - eighth eliminated
  • Linda Lampenius partnered by Daniel da Silva - seventh eliminated
  • Mi Ridell partnered by Johan Andersson - sixth eliminated
  • Richard Herrey partnered by Cecilia Ehrling - fifth eliminated
  • Dilba Demirbag partnered by Tobias Wallin - fourth eliminated
  • Susanne Lanefelt partnered by Björn Törnblom - third eliminated
  • Tilde Fröling partnered by Alfred Palmgren - second eliminated
  • Ulf "Uffe" Larsson partnered by Christina Samuelsson - first eliminated

[edit] Turkey

The show in Turkey is called Bak Kim Dans Ediyor (Look, Who is Dancing). Aired by the channel Show TV in 13 weeks on Friday nights from April 6 through June 29, 2007, it was hosted by Şebnem Dönmez, a movie and TV series actress. 11 celebrities competed with their professional dancer partners in various international dance genres like Salsa, Tango, Jive, Broadway Jazz, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Hip-Hop, Funk and in Turkish folk dances Horon, Oriental and Romani as well. The winner was awarded a prize of TRY100,000 (around US$83,000).

Contestants:

  • Asuman Krause (model)
  • Doğa Bekleriz (model)
  • Demet Tuncer (pop singer)
  • Billur Kalkavan (model)
  • Bengü (pop singer) (the winner)
  • Banu Zorlu (pop singer)
  • Sami Levi (soloist at Group Seferad)
  • Cemil Özeren (rock singer and guitarist at Group Ayna)
  • Berksan (pop singer)
  • Fatih Cansız (2005 Best Model)
  • Zaza Enden (basketball player)

[edit] Ukraine

In Ukraine show started at September 2006 on television channel 1+1 under name "Танці з зірками" ("Tantsi z zirkamy") which stands for "Dances With The Stars". The show was hosted by Yuriy Horbunov and Tina Karol. The star contestants were paired with famous Ukrainian dancers, who had won major international competitions. The winners of the show were awarded with the tour to the Rio Carnival, while the runners-up went to the Carnival on Cuba. The show was extremely popular with Ukrainian viewers. The show finale held on the November 26, 2006 had the TV rating of 26.83% with the share of 54.64%, meaning that the quarter of Ukrainian population and more than half of all TV viewers at that moment watched the finale. The show overall was watched by nearly 16 million Ukrainians. The pair of Volodymyr Zelenskyy (member and the leader of famous Ukrainian comic troup) and Olena Shoptenko won the main prize.

[edit] United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, where the show originated, it is known as Strictly Come Dancing.

Further information: Strictly Come Dancing

[edit] United States

Main article: Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)

[edit] Other countries

The Russian show is called "Танцы со звездами" (Tantsi so zvezdami). The first season which started in 2005 became extremely popular. Currently the second season is in progress. The format of the show is identical to that of other countries. Each pair comprises a famous celebrity and a professional dancer.

The German show is called Let's Dance.

The Danish show is called Vild Med Dans. Its fourth season ended November 16, 2007.

The Indian version is called Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. It was first broadcast in September 2006 on Sony Entertainment Television (SET). A lot of people confuse Dancing With The Stars with Nach Baliye which airs on StarPlus. Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa have similar content and presentation but there are minor differences in the concept. The celebrity dancers on Nach Baliye are real life couples, and work with an assigned choreographer. The dancers on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa has one celebrity paired with a trained dancer/choreographer. A notice at the end of the show verifies that the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is indeed a version of Dancing With The Stars.

The Japanese version is called Shall We Dance? It has the same title as the 1996 movie. It is currently in its fourth season.

The Malaysian version is called "Malam Sehati Berdansa". Its first episode premiers November 10, 2007.

A Slovakian version is called Let's Dance and was broadcasted by TV Markiza in autumn 2006 presented by Adela Banasova and Martin „Pyco“ Rausch (both presented also Slovensko hľadá SuperStar on STV in 2005 and 2006). The winners were Zuzana Fialová (slovak famous actress) and Peter Modrovský (professional dancer). Only one season was broadcasted yet.

It has been rumored that Greece, Lebanon (which was cancelled because of the war, but now brought back), and Thailand will have a Dancing with the Stars show by late 2007. Hong Kong might also have plans to do the show.

The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico did local version called "¿Quien Baila Mejor?" or in English "Who Dances The Best?" which consisted of both countries competing with amateur dancers for winning a prize of 25,000 USD and a brand new jeep. The show was won by the host country Dominican Republic. A second season is expected to air in late September 2008.

[edit] World Championship

In 2007, the first edition of the Dancing with the Stars World Championship took place. Countries which took part in the event, staged in Mexico, included teams Romania, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Slovakia, Panama, Paraguay and Ecuador. The winner of the event was the host nation, Mexico.

[edit] References

  1. ^ TV ratings for Australian Dancing with the Stars
  2. ^ Hunan TV press release on the launch of Strictly Come Dancing

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