Dancing with the Stars returned for an eighth series on 5 January 2025 on RTÉ One.
On 30 August 2024, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for an eighth series, with hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for their sixth and third seasons respectively.[1]
On 8 December 2024 it was confirmed that two-time champion, Karen Byrne would join the judging panel for this series, bringing the panel from three to four for the first time ever.[2] On 15 December the professional dancer line-up was confirmed. With Karen Byrne joining the judging panel, Kylee Vincent on maternity leave and Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson leaving to focus on their professional dancing careers, four new professional dancers; Alex Vladimirov, Daniela Roze, Maciej Zieba and Rebecca Scott, joined the show.[3][4][5]
The final on 16 March 2025, was won by Rhys McClenaghan alongside partner Laura Nolan.[6]
Couples
On 9 December 2024, former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede was announced as the first celebrity to take part.[7] Celebrity reveals continued throughout the month until 15 December when Joanna Donnelly was revealed as the final celebrity taking part.[8]
| Celebrity | Known for | Professional | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Joe Harte | Singer-songwriter | Daniela Roze | Eliminated 1st on 19 January 2025 |
| Elaine Crowley | Ireland AM presenter | Denys Samson | Eliminated 2nd on 26 January 2025 |
| Joanna Donnelly | Meteorologist & weather presenter | Maciej Zieba | Eliminated 3rd on 9 February 2025 |
| Yasmin Seky | Kin actress | Simone Arena | Eliminated 4th on 16 February 2025 |
| Gearóid Farrelly | Stand-up comedian & podcaster | Stephen Vincent | Eliminated 5th on 23 February 2025 |
| Kevin Dundon | Chef | Rebecca Scott | Eliminated 6th on 2 March 2025 |
| Aishah Akorede | Former Miss Universe Ireland | Robert Rowiński | Eliminated 7th on 9 March 2025 |
| Danny O'Carroll | Mrs. Brown's Boys actor | Salome Chachua | Runners-up on 16 March 2025 |
| Kayleigh Trappe | Social media personality | Ervinas Merfeldas | |
| Jack Woolley | Taekwondo athlete | Alex Vladimirov | |
| Rhys McClenaghan | Olympic artistic gymnast | Laura Nolan | Winners on 16 March 2025 |
Scoring chart
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1+2+3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Laura | 1 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 93 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 31 | 39 | 39+39=78 | 40+5=45 | 40+40=80 |
| Jack & Alex | 2 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 95 | 23 | 38 | 35 | 40 | 37 | 35+35=70 | 40+4=44 | 40+40=80 |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 28 | 29 | 24 | 81 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33+35=68 | 35+3=38 | 38+38=76 | |
| Danny & Salome | 22 | 36 | 24 | 82 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 30+39=69 | 35+2=37 | 39+37=76 | |
| Aishah & Robert | 5 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 86 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 32+39=71 | 35+1=36 | |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 6 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21+35=56 | ||
| Gearóid & Stephen | 7 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 86 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | |||
| Yasmin & Simone | 8 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 87 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | ||||
| Joanna & Maciej | 9 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 57 | 17 | 24 | 23 | |||||
| Elaine & Denys | 10 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 66 | 18 | |||||||
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 11 | 19 | 14 | 28 | 61 | ||||||||
- Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
- Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
- the couple eliminated that week
- the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom
- the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off
- the winning couple
- the two/three runners-up
- the couple was immune from elimination
- "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week
Average chart
This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores. Scores out of 30 were converted to the traditional 40-point scale.
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total points |
Number of dances |
Total average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rhys & Laura | 432 | 12 | 36.0 |
| 2 | 2 | Jack & Alex | 431 | 12 | 35.9 |
| 3 | 2 | Danny & Salome | 390 | 12 | 32.5 |
| 4 | 5 | Aishah & Robert | 315 | 10 | 31.5 |
| 5 | 2 | Kayleigh & Ervinas | 376 | 12 | 31.3 |
| 6 | 8 | Yasmin & Simone | 212 | 7 | 30.3 |
| 7 | 7 | Gearóid & Stephen | 239 | 8 | 29.9 |
| 8 | 10 | Elaine & Denys | 90 | 4 | 22.5 |
| 9 | 9 | Joanna & Maciej | 127 | 6 | 21.2 |
| 10 | 11 | Mickey Joe & Daniela | 61 | 3 | 20.3 |
| 11 | 6 | Kevin & Rebecca | 171 | 9 | 19.0 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows. Scores out of 30 were converted to the traditional 40-point scale.
| Dance | Celebrity | Highest score | Celebrity | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tango | Kayleigh Trappe Danny O'Carroll |
35 | Kevin Dundon | 22 |
| Cha-cha-cha | Jack Woolley Aishah Akorede |
32 | Joanna Donnelly | 15 |
| Salsa | Jack Woolley | 40 | Elaine Crowley | 20 |
| Foxtrot | Aishah Akorede | 35 | Danny O'Carroll | 22 |
| Charleston | Rhys McClenaghan | 40 | Kevin Dundon | 21 |
| Waltz | Kevin Dundon | 25 | Elaine Crowley Joanna Donnelly |
23 |
| Quickstep | Rhys McClenaghan | 39 | Kevin Dundon | 18 |
| Jive | Jack Woolley Rhys McClenaghan |
33 | 11 | |
| Rumba | Kayleigh Trappe | 33 | Yasmin Seky | 29 |
| Paso Doble | Rhys McClenaghan | 40 | Mickey Joe Harte | 19 |
| American Smooth | Jack Woolley | 40 | Kevin Dundon | 17 |
| Contemporary Ballroom | Jack Woolley | 40 | Kayleigh Trappe | 29 |
| Samba | Jack Woolley | 37 | Kevin Dundon | 13 |
| Viennese Waltz | Danny O'Carroll | 34 | Kayleigh Trappe | 29 |
| Showdance | Jack Woolley Rhys McClenaghan |
40 | Danny O'Carroll | 37 |
| Team Dance | Aishah Akorede Danny O'Carroll Rhys McClenaghan |
39 | Jack Woolley Kayleigh Trappe Kevin Dundon |
35 |
| Marathon | Rhys McClenaghan | 5 | Aishah Akorede | 1 |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores out of 20 were converted to the traditional 400-point scale.
| Couple | Highest scoring dance | Lowest scoring dance |
|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Laura | Paso Doble, Charleston, & Showdance (40) | Cha-cha-cha (30) |
| Jack & Alex | Contemporary Ballroom, Salsa, American Smooth, & Showdance (40) | Viennese Waltz (30) |
| Danny & Salome | Charleston (39) | Foxtrot (22) |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | Salsa & Showdance (38) | Cha-cha-cha (24) |
| Aishah & Robert | American Smooth (36) | Salsa (27) |
| Kevin & Rebecca | Waltz (25) | Jive (11) |
| Gearóid & Stephen | Charleston (33) | Tango, Cha-cha-cha & Paso Doble (28) |
| Yasmin & Simone | Charleston (36) | Samba (25) |
| Joanna & Maciej | Tango (24) | Cha-cha-cha (15) |
| Elaine & Denys | Jive (24) | Salsa (20) |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | Foxtrot (28) | Jive (14) |
Weekly scores and songs
Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1
- Running order
| Couple | Score[9] | Dance[9] | Music[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny & Salome | 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) | Foxtrot | "Obviously" – McFly |
| Yasmin & Simone | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Samba | "Oh Na Na" – Camila Cabello, Myke Towers & Tainy |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) | Tango | "Training Season" – Dua Lipa |
| Jack & Alex | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars |
| Joanna & Maciej | 15 (3, 4, 4, 4) | Cha-cha-cha | "It's Raining Men" – The Weather Girls |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 19 (5, 5, 5, 4) | Paso Doble | "Teenage Kicks" – The Undertones |
| Aishah & Robert | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Stargazing" – Myles Smith |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 17 (3, 5, 4, 5) | American Smooth | "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House" – John Lithgow |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Yes" – Merry Clayton |
| Elaine & Denys | 23 (5, 6, 5, 7) | Waltz | "Three Times a Lady" – Commodores |
| Rhys & Laura | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Head & Heart" – Joel Corry feat. MNEK |
Week 2
- Running order
| Couple | Score[10] | Dance[10] | Music[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 (6, 7, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Disco Inferno" – The Trammps |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 14 (3, 5, 3, 3) | Jive | "Mickey" – Toni Basil |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Timeless" – Meghan Trainor |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 13 (2, 4, 3, 4) | Samba | "Volare" – Gipsy Kings |
| Yasmin & Simone | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Foxtrot | "Birds of a Feather" – Billie Eilish |
| Rhys & Laura | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Tango | "Tanguera" – Sexteto Mayor |
| Joanna & Maciej | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Waltz | "Moon River" – Barbra Streisand |
| Elaine & Denys | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Paso Doble | "Standing in the Way of Control" – Gossip |
| Jack & Alex | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Rush" – Troye Sivan |
| Aishah & Robert | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Deep Down" – Alok, Ella Eyre and Kenny Dope |
| Danny & Salome | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Charleston | "Don't Blame it On Me" – Michael Bublé |
Week 3
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Espresso" – Sabrina Carpenter | Safe |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) | Quickstep | "Soda Pop" – Robbie Williams feat. Michael Bublé | Last to be called safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Tango | "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" – Artemas | Safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Treasure" – Bruno Mars | Safe |
| Joanna & Maciej | 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) | Samba | "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" – DJ Jazzy D The GrooveMaster | Safe |
| Danny & Salome | 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) | Jive | "C'mon Everybody" – Eddie Cochran | Last to be called safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Everybody Hurts" – R.E.M. | Safe |
| Elaine & Denys | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Salsa | "Turn the Beat Around" – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Safe |
| Yasmin & Simone | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Charleston | "Been Like This" – Meghan Trainor and T-Pain | Safe |
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Too Sweet" – Hozier | Eliminated |
| Jack & Alex | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Jive | "Stay" – The Kid LAROI feat. Justin Bieber | Safe |
Week 4: Movie Week
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, Arthur Gourounlian.
Due to a family bereavement, head judge Loraine did not appear on this weeks show. This means that the total score was out of 30 instead of 40.[11]
- Running order
| Couple | Score[12] | Dance[12] | Music[12] | Movie[12] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Rescue Me" – Fontella Bass | Sister Act | Safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 22 (7, 7, 8) | American Smooth | "Consider Yourself" – Max Bygraves | Oliver! | Last to be called safe |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "The Aristocats" – The Mike Sammes Singers | The Aristocats | Safe |
| Jack & Alex | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Tango | "The Joker" – Lady Gaga | Joker: Folie à Deux | Last to be called safe |
| Joanna & Maciej | 17 (5, 6, 6) | Quickstep | "Mrs. Robinson" – Simon & Garfunkel | The Graduate | Safe |
| Elaine & Denys | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Jive | "You Can't Stop the Beat" – Hairspray cast | Hairspray | Eliminated |
| Danny & Salome | 25 (8, 8, 9) | Paso Doble | "Now We Are Free (Remix) – Gabry Ponte, Blasterjaxx, 1 World & AntoNetta | Gladiator | Safe |
| Yasmin & Simone | 26 (8, 9, 9) | Contemporary Ballroom | "How Far I'll Go" – Auliʻi Cravalho | Moana | Safe |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 8 (2, 3, 3) | Jive | "I'm a Believer" – Smash Mouth | Shrek | Safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 29 (9, 10, 10) | Charleston | "Spider-Man" – Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience | Spider-Man | Safe |
Week 5: Dedicated Dance Week
- Running order
| Couple | Score[10] | Dance[10] | Music[10] | Dedication[10] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Laura | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Jive | "Gold Dust" – DJ Fresh | His coach, Luke Carson | Safe |
| Joanna & Maciej | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Tango | "Dreams" – The Cranberries | A couple she helped through her charity, 'Pomegranate' | Safe |
| Yasmin & Simone | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Rumba | "Halo" – Beyoncé | Her former youth service workers | Safe |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) | Tango | "Let's Dance" – David Bowie | His wife, Catherine | Safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Samba | "Kese (Dance)" – Wizkid | Her mother, Kemi | Safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) | Paso Doble | "Holding Out for a Hero" – Bonnie Tyler | His parents, Eamon & Deirdre | Safe |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Contemporary Ballroom | "Brave" – Sara Bareilles | Her niece, Fíadh | Safe |
| Jack & Alex | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | American Smooth | "Grace" – The Wolfe Tones | His friend, Kellie Harrington | Granted immunity |
| Danny & Salome | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "She's a Lady" – Tom Jones | His father, Brendan | Safe |
Week 6: Eurovision Week
- Running order
| Couple | Score[13] | Dance[14] | Music[14] | Eurovision[14] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna & Maciej | 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) | Jive | "Waterloo" – ABBA | 1st place, Sweden - 1974 | Eliminated |
| Danny & Salome | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Contemporary Ballroom | "Arcade" – Duncan Laurence | 1st place, The Netherlands - 2019 | Safe |
| Jack & Alex | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Paso Doble | "Cha Cha Cha" – Käärijä | 2nd place, Finland - 2023 | Immune |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Samba | "Fuego" – Eleni Foureira | 2nd place, Cyprus - 2018 | Safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Contemporary Ballroom | "In Your Eyes" – Niamh Kavanagh | 1st place, Ireland - 1993 | Safe |
| Yasmin & Simone | 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) | Salsa | "Qélé, Qélé" – Sirusho | 4th place, Armenia - 2008 | Last to be called safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Quickstep | "Fairytale" – Alexander Rybak | 1st place, Norway - 2009 | Safe |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 25 (6, 6, 7, 6) | Waltz | "Amar pelos dois" – Salvador Sobral | 1st place, Portugal - 2017 | Safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) | Charleston | "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" – Gina G | 8th place, United Kingdom - 1996 | Bottom two |
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Aishah & Robert
- Byrne: Aishah & Robert
- Redmond: Aishah & Robert
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Aishah & Robert
Week 7: Love Week
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance[15] | Music[15] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin & Rebecca | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Paso Doble | "You Give Love a Bad Name" – Bon Jovi | Last to be called safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Rumba | "Love Me like You Do" – Ellie Goulding | Safe |
| Yasmin & Simone | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Tainted Love" – Imelda May | Eliminated |
| Danny & Salome | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Viennese Waltz | "This Year's Love" – David Gray | Safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Paso Doble | "We Found Love" – Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris | Bottom two |
| Jack & Alex | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Contemporary Ballroom | "You've Got The Love" – Florence and the Machine | Safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "You Can't Hurry Love" – Phil Collins | Safe |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Let There Be Love" – Christina Aguilera | Safe |
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Aishah & Robert
- Byrne: Aishah & Robert
- Redmond: Aishah & Robert
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Aishah & Robert
Week 8: Orchestra Night
- Running order
| Couple | Score[16] | Dance[16] | Music[16] | Result[16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Charleston | "That's Entertainment" – Lady Gaga | Safe |
| Danny & Salome | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Salsa | "All Night Long (All Night)" – Lionel Richie | Bottom two |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Livin' Thing" – Electric Light Orchestra | Safe |
| Jack & Alex | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Samba | "The Cup of Life" – Ricky Martin | Safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 36 (8, 9, 9, 10) | American Smooth | "A Thousand Miles" – Vanessa Carlton | Last to be called safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Contemporary Ballroom | "Bittersweet Symphony" – The Verve | Safe |
| Gearóid & Stephen | 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) | Charleston | "Crazy in Love" – Emeli Sandé and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra | Eliminated |
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Danny & Salome
- Byrne: Danny & Salome
- Redmond: Danny & Salome
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Danny & Salome
Week 9: Country Week
Running order
| Couple | Score[17] | Dance[17] | Music[17] | Result[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack & Alex | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" – Dasha | Safe |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Rumba | "I Will Always Love You" – Dolly Parton | Safe |
| Kevin & Rebecca | 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) | Charleston | "Rompin' Stompin'" – Scooter Lee | Eliminated |
| Rhys & Laura | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Wagon Wheel" – Nathan Carter | Safe |
| Aishah & Robert | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Hang Tight Honey" – Lainey Wilson | Bottom two |
| Danny & Salome | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Ring of Fire" – Johnny Cash | Safe |
| Jack & Alex Kayleigh & Ervinas Kevin & Rebecca |
35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Freestyle ("Footloose") | "Footloose" – Kenny Loggins | |
| Aishah & Robert Danny & Salome Rhys & Laura |
39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle ("Timber") | "Timber" – Pitbull feat. Kesha | |
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Aishah & Robert
- Byrne: Aishah & Robert
- Redmond: Aishah & Robert
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Aishah & Robert
Week 10: Fright Night (Semi-Final)
Guest act:
- Running order
| Couple | Score[18] | Dance[18] | Music[18] | Theme | Result[18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishah & Robert | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Foxtrot | "Black Magic" – Little Mix | Witchcraft | Eliminated |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Hot to Go!" – Chappell Roan | Devils | Safe |
| Rhys & Laura | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Paso Doble | "O Fortuna" – Hidden Citizens | Vampire | Safe |
| Danny & Salome | 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) | Tango | "Poison" – Alice Cooper | Snakes | Safe |
| Jack & Alex | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Salsa | "Red Alert" – Basement Jaxx | Aliens | Bottom two |
| Rhys & Laura Jack & Alex Kayleigh & Ervinas Danny & Salome Aishah & Robert |
5 4 3 2 1 |
Scare-a-thon | "Time Warp" – Tenacious D | Rocky Horror | |
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Jack & Alex
- Byrne: Jack & Alex
- Redmond: Jack & Alex
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Jack & Alex
Week 11: The Final
- Running order
| Couple | Score[19] | Dance[19] | Music[19] | Result[19] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny & Salome | 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) | Charleston | "Don't Blame it On Me" – Michael Bublé | Runners-Up |
| 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Showdance | "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" – Bob Sinclar and Cutee B feat. Dollarman, Big Ali & Makedah | ||
| Jack & Alex | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | American Smooth | "Grace" – The Wolfe Tones | |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "The Edge of Glory" – Years & Years | ||
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Salsa | "Let There Be Love" – Christina Aguilera | |
| 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Showdance | "Wildest Dreams (R3hab remix)" – Taylor Swift | ||
| Rhys & Laura | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Charleston | "Spider-Man" – Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience | Winners |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "Beautiful Things" – Benson Boone |
Dance chart
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
- No dance performed
- Not performed due to illness or injury
- Immune from elimination
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Laura | Salsa | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Charleston | Jive | Quickstep | Rumba | Contemporary Ballroom | American Smooth | Freestyle (Timber) |
Paso Doble | Scare-a-thon | Charleston | Showdance |
| Danny & Salome | Foxtrot | Charleston | Jive | Paso Doble | Cha-cha-cha | Contemporary Ballroom | Viennese Waltz | Salsa | Quickstep | Freestyle (Timber) |
Tango | Scare-a-thon | Charleston | Showdance |
| Jack & Alex | Viennese Waltz | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Tango | American Smooth | Paso Doble | Contemporary Ballroom | Samba | Quickstep | Freestyle (Footloose) |
Salsa | Scare-a-thon | American Smooth | Showdance |
| Kayleigh & Ervinas | Jive | Viennese Waltz | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Contemporary Ballroom | Samba | Salsa | Charleston | Rumba | Freestyle (Footloose) |
Tango | Scare-a-thon | Salsa | Showdance |
| Aishah & Robert | Quickstep | Salsa | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | Charleston | Paso Doble | American Smooth | Jive | Freestyle (Timber) |
Foxtrot | Scare-a-thon | ||
| Kevin & Rebecca | American Smooth | Samba | Quickstep | Jive | Tango | Waltz | Paso Doble | Foxtrot | Charleston | Freestyle (Footloose) |
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| Gearóid & Stephen | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese Waltz | American Smooth | Paso Doble | Contemporary Ballroom | Quickstep | Charleston | ||||||
| Yasmin & Simone | Samba | Foxtrot | Charleston | Contemporary Ballroom | Rumba | Salsa | Jive | |||||||
| Joanna & Maciej | Cha-cha-cha | Waltz | Samba | Quickstep | Tango | Jive | ||||||||
| Elaine & Denys | Waltz | Paso Doble | Salsa | Jive | ||||||||||
| Mickey Joe & Daniela | Paso Doble | Jive | Foxtrot | |||||||||||
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