Series synopsis
Dancing with the Stars is an Australian reality family television series that premiered on 10 on February 18, 2019. It ended on March 29, 2020. It stars Grant Denyer, Amanda Keller, Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess.
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Premise
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Premise: Dance like everyone's watching.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Grant Denyer as Self - Host
- Amanda Keller as Self - Host
- Craig Revel Horwood as Self - Judge
- Sharna Burgess as Self - Judge
- Tristan MacManus as Self - Judge
Guest cast
- Courtney Act as Self
- Michelle Bridges as Self
- Constance Hall as Self
- Denise Scott as Self
- Jimmy Rees as Self
- Olympia Valance as Self
- Jett Kenny as Self
- Miguel Maestre as Self
- Cassandra Thorburn as Self
- Curtly Ambrose as Self
- Samuel Johnson as Self
- Claudia Karvan as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 341 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | May 7, 2008 | September 7, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 10 | February 18, 2019 | April 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 9, 2020 | March 29, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 14 | March 8, 2013 | May 31, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 20 | May 19, 2007 | May 27, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 21 | September 24, 2007 | November 27, 2007 |
| Season 6 | 20 | March 17, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| Season 7 | 21 | September 22, 2008 | November 25, 2008 |
| Season 8 | 21 | March 9, 2009 | May 19, 2009 |
| Season 9 | 21 | September 21, 2009 | November 24, 2009 |
| Season 10 | 19 | March 22, 2010 | May 25, 2010 |
| Season 11 | 20 | September 20, 2010 | November 23, 2010 |
| Season 12 | 20 | March 21, 2011 | May 24, 2011 |
| Season 13 | 20 | September 19, 2011 | November 22, 2011 |
| Season 14 | 19 | March 19, 2012 | May 22, 2012 |
| Season 15 | 19 | September 24, 2012 | November 27, 2012 |
| Season 16 | 19 | March 18, 2013 | May 21, 2013 |
| Season 17 | 12 | September 16, 2013 | November 26, 2013 |
| Season 18 | 12 | March 17, 2014 | May 20, 2014 |
| Season 19 | 14 | September 15, 2014 | November 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Judges' All Time Top 10 Special US Judges All Time Top 10 |
May 7, 2008 |
| 2 | The Announcement | |
| 3 | Road to the finals | April 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hosted by Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller, our celebrities are ready to foxtrot, rumba, waltz, shimmy and spin their way to dancing glory - all in the name of charity. Shall we dance? |
February 18, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Last week Courtney blew us away and Sam surprised everyone so Cassandra, Curtly and Denise will be dancing for their lives in the first elimination round. Who will use their jazz hands to wave goodbye? |
February 25, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Get ready for some defining moments as our top 10 dance to songs that take them back to the most memorable times in their lives. Get ready for some unforgettable performances! |
March 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Strap on your dancing shoes and shine your sequins! Dancing With The Stars is back and ready to jump and jive its way onto screens tonight's the sparkly season premiere. |
February 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Will the hard work in the rehearsal studio pay off or will this be their last dance? When the bottom two is revealed, the judges will be left to make the heartbreaking decision of who goes home. |
February 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Emotions run high as our celebrities step out on the dancefloor to tell the story behind the most influential, and life-changing year of their lives. |
February 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue | March 8, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 1 | March 15, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 2 | March 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All 11 Couples Dance | May 19, 2007 |
| 2 | All 11 Couples Dance | May 26, 2007 |
| 3 | Special and Results | May 27, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 5 Premiere - Performance Show 1A Season Five opens with the first of two nights of performances. Tonight is ladies night as this year's six female celebrities perform either the cheeky Cha Cha or the sophisticated Foxtrot. |
September 24, 2007 |
| 2 |
Performance Show 1B On this second night of performances, the men will dance either the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot. |
September 25, 2007 |
| 3 |
Results Show 1 The first celebrity is voted off. Who will stay and who will go? Dolly Parton and Tap dancing legend Savion Glover perform. |
September 26, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 601 This is the two hour season premiere of season six of Dancing With The Stars. The celebrity dancers and their professional partners are introduced. The men dance either the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot. |
March 17, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 601A The women perform either the Cha Cha or the Fox Trot. |
March 18, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 602 This is the last performance show before the double elimination show, when two will go home. The men and women performed either the Quickstep or the Mambo. |
March 24, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 701 Celebrities Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Rocco DiSpirito, Maurice Greene, Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman, Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Misty May-Treanor, Ted McGinley, Jeffrey Ross and Warren Sapp compete. |
September 22, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 701A One team is eliminated; the remaining 12 teams perform a second dance for the panel of judges. |
September 23, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 701B One dancing team is eliminated; the Jonas Brothers and Jesse McCartney perform. |
September 24, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 801 Season eight begins with an all new set of dancers and an all-new feature in which a dance off will be held between the bottom 2 couples facing elimination during the early rounds. |
March 9, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 802 Week two of performances finds the contestants dancing the salsa or the quickstep. |
March 16, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 802A The results from the first round are revealed. Jewel (who was forced to leave the show due to an injury) joins the show for a song, along with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Also included is a Busby Berkley inspired from choreographer Michael Rooney, plus the seasons first dance off held between the lowest scoring two couples. |
March 17, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 901 | September 21, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 901A | September 22, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 901B | September 23, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dancing with the Stars Season 10 Episode 1 The new cast of the tenth season of Dancing With The Stars is showcased. Eleven new stars and their Pro Dancer partners perform either the Viennese Waltz or the Cha Cha. |
March 22, 2010 |
| 2 |
Dancing with the Stars Season 10 Episode 2 In the second week of the competition the stars will bring the Jive or the Foxtrot onto the dance floor. |
March 29, 2010 |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars Season 10 Episode 3 | March 30, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1 - Season Premiere Dancing with the stars returns with a new group of stars ready to take to the dance floor. Couples dance the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-Cha this week. |
September 20, 2010 |
| 2 |
Week 1 - Eliminations One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening. |
September 21, 2010 |
| 3 |
Week 2 - Performances The remaining eleven couples perform for America's votes and the judge's scores. |
September 27, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1 - Season Premiere Eleven celebrity stars of season 12 are showcased. In the two hour premiere the celebrity stars and their pro dancer partners will perform either the Foxtrot or the Cha Cha Cha. |
March 21, 2011 |
| 2 |
Week 2 - Performances In the second week the couples will dance either the Quickstep or the Jive. Pairs, who have performed a Ballroom Dance last week will perform Latin and vice versa. |
March 28, 2011 |
| 3 | The Story So Far | March 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Performance Show: Week 1 The couples perform for the first time. |
September 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1 Exciting moments from the contestants' first performances and their weeks of training. And the couple with the lowest score face elimination; Harry Connick Jr. performs; LMFAO performs. |
September 20, 2011 |
| 3 |
Performance Show: Week 2 It's all about the Jive and the Quickstep as the 11 remaining stars take to the stage to show us their latest dancing moves in a fast-paced Week 2 |
September 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the 14th-season opener, 12 couples perform either the fox-trot or the cha-cha. Competitors include Gladys Knight, Melissa Gilbert, Jack Wagner, Donald Driver, Martina Navratilova and Gavin DeGraw. |
March 19, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 26, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 27, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Performance Show: Week 1 In the season opener, previous contestants return and perform the cha-cha or the fox-trot. Competitors include Kirstie Alley, Emmitt Smith, Bristol Palin, Drew Lachey and Shawn Johnson. |
September 24, 2012 |
| 2 | Results Show: Week 1 | September 25, 2012 |
| 3 | Performance Show: Week 2 | October 1, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performance Show: Week 1 | March 18, 2013 |
| 2 | Week 2 - Performance | March 25, 2013 |
| 3 | Week 2 - Results | March 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dancing with the Stars Season 17 Episode 1 Seventeenth Season Premiere. The couples will perform a Cha Cha, Foxtrot or Contemporary routine. In the new format the show is transitioned to a one night two hour show. The judge's scores will be combined with the votes of the previous week. |
September 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
Week 2: Latin Night Episode 2 of Dancing with the Stars - Season 17. |
September 23, 2013 |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars Season 17 Episode 3 | September 30, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1: Premiere Past competitor Erin Andrews returns as the new co-host for season 18. R2D2 makes an appearance as Billy Dee Williams dances to a Star Wars medley opposite a pair of storm troopers and Ewoks. |
March 17, 2014 |
| 2 |
Week 2: Star-Chosen Dances One couple starts the show safe this week but the rest face a double elimination. Couples perform dances secretly chosen by the stars. |
March 24, 2014 |
| 3 |
Week 3: Most Memorable Year Robin Roberts joins the judges panel for this week's competition as couples perform dances inspired by the stars most memorable years. Injuries claim their first victim as Billy Dee Williams is unable to perform and is disqualified. |
March 31, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Week 1: Season Premiere Julianne Hough returns to the show as a fourth judge and four new pros join the cast. But the new quirky stars steal the show. |
September 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Results Smokey Robinson performs; a couple is eliminated. |
September 16, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The couples perform a variety of dances, including the cha cha, the rumba, and the foxtrot, for the judges. |
September 22, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 18, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |