Tanssii tähtien kanssa

Tanssii tähtien kanssa
Presented by Vappu Pimiä (2009–2011, 2013–)
Mikko Leppilampi (2010–present)
Marco Bjurstrom (2006–2009)
Ella Kanninen (2006–2007, 2012)
Vanessa Kurri (2008)
Judges Jukka Haapalainen
Jorma Uotinen
Krisse Salminen (2014–present)
Helena Ahti-Hallberg (2008–2013)
Jenni Pääskysaari (2013–)
Riku Nieminen (2012)
Anna Abreu (2011)
Jone Nikula (2010)
Susanna Rahkamo (2009)
Johanna Rusanen (2008)
Merja Satulehto (2006–2007)
Mikko Rasila (2006–2007)
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 77
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 1–2 hours
Broadcast
Original channel MTV3
Original run March 5, 2006 – present
Chronology
Related shows Vappu tähtien kanssa
External links
Website

Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Dances with Stars) is a Finnish version of the British BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing. The show has run on MTV3 since March 3, 2006, on Sunday evenings. The ninth season will air in the fall of 2014.

The show was originally hosted by Marco Bjurström and Ella Kanninen. Ella Kanninen left the show after the second season and was replaced by model and Season 2 contestant Vanessa Kurri. In 2009, Kurri was replaced by Vappu Pimiä after only one season. Marco Bjurstöm left the series after Season 4 and Mikko Leppilampi took over as host. Ella Kanninen returned to host the seventh season due to Pimiä's maternity leave; Pimiä returned to host the eight season with Leppilampi.

A talk show Vappu tähtien kanssa (Vappu with the Stars) was broadcast during the fifth season of the main show. Based on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, it is a companion show to Tanssii tähtien kanssa. It aired during the run of the main show on MTV3 and was hosted by Vappu Pimiä, who also hosted the main show at the time.

The series' title is a pun on the title of the film Dances with Wolves, Tanssii susien kanssa.

Cast

Presenters

Presenters Role Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Marco Bjurström Host
Ella Kanninen Hostess
Vanessa Kurri Hostess
Vappu Pimiä Hostess
Mikko Leppilampi Host
     Full time presenter
     Competed as a contestant before being a presenter

Judges

Judges Role Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Jukka Haapalainen Judge (seasons 1–2)
Head Judge (seasons 3–9)
Jorma Uotinen Judge
Mikko Rasila Judge
Merja Satulehto Head Judge
Helena Ahti-Hallberg Judge
Johanna Rusanen Judge
Susanna Rahkamo Judge
Jone Nikula Judge
Anna Abreu Judge
Riku Nieminen Judge
Jenni Pääskysaari Judge
Krisse Salminen Judge
     Full time judge
     Competed as a contestant before being a judge

Professional partners

Color key:

     Winner
     Runner-up
     3rd place
     Celebrity partner was eliminated first for the season
     Celebrity partner withdrew from the competition

Seasons

Series overview

Season # of
Stars
# of
Episodes
Season Premiere Date Season Finale Date Celebrity Honor Places
Winner
Runner-Up
Third Place
1 – Spring 2006 8 8 March 5, 2006 April 23, 2006 Tomi Metsäketo Kristiina Elstelä Jone Nikula
2 – Spring 2007 8 9 February 25, 2007 April 22, 2007 Mariko Pajalahti Sari Siikander Sami Sarjula
3 – Spring 2008 10 12 March 2, 2008 May 18, 2008 Maria Lund Nicke Lignell Tuuli Matinsalo
4 – Spring 2009 10 12 March 1, 2009 May 17, 2009 Satu Tuomisto Pirkko Mannola Rosa Meriläinen
5 – Fall 2010 10 12 September 19, 2010 December 5, 2010 Antti Tuisku Laura Voutilainen Jukka Rasila
6 – Fall 2011 10 12 September 25, 2011 December 11, 2011 Viivi Pumpanen Jarppi Leppälä Jani Toivola
7 – Fall 2012 10 12 September 16, 2012 December 2, 2012 Krisse Salminen Antonio Flores Baba Lybeck
8 – Fall 2013 10 12 September 8, 2013 November 24, 2013 Raakel Lignell Manuela Bosco Harri Syrjänen
9 – Fall 2014 10 12 September 14, 2014 November 30, 2014 Pete Parkkonen Anu Sinisalo Janna Hurmerinta

Season 1 (2006)

Contestants:

Season 2 (2007)

Contestants:

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

Season 3 (2008)

Contestants:

Season 4 (2009)

Contestants:

Season 5 (2010)

Contestants:

Season 6 (2011)

Contestants:

Season 7 (2012)

The seventh season aired in the fall of 2012. Comedian Krisse Salminen won the season with Matti Puro, who also won the previous season.

Season 8 (2013)

The eighth season began on September 15, 2013. In this season, first time in the show's history, a competitor withdrew from the competition. Chef Harri Syrjänen injured his foot while practicing the dance and had to withdraw.

Season 9 (2014)

The ninth season began on October 2014 and ended on November 2014.

References

    External links