Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)
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| Created by | BBC Grenada |
| Starring | Daryl Somers Sonia Kruger |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | approx 30 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx 0:90 (plus commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 2004 – incumbent |
Dancing with the Stars is an Australian television series based on the British Strictly Come Dancing. The show pairs a number of celebrities (or stars) with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote who should stay and who should go, taking into account an average score as given by the panel of judges. Dancing with the Stars has been a consistent high rating performer, usually finishing as one of the top 5 shows for every week it has aired and is filmed live in Melbourne.
On Air
Hosts
Judges
Series
Series One
The first series aired in late 2004 and featured the following celebrities:
- Bec Cartwright (Actress- Home and Away)
- Pauline Hanson (Former politician- One Nation Party founder)
- Gabrielle Richens (Model)
- James Tomkins (Olympic Gold Medal Rower)
- Katrina Warren (Television Vet- Harry's Practice)
- Matt Shirvington (Olympic Athlete)
- John Wood (Actor- Blue Heelers)
- Justin Melvey (Actor- Days of our Lives)
Bec Cartwright was eventually declared the winner, beating Pauline Hanson.
Series Two
Series two aired in early 2005 and featured the following celebrities:
- Steven Bradbury (Winter Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater)
- Sara-Marie Fedele (Former Big Brother contestant)
- Shane Gould (Former Olympic Gold Medal Athlete)
- Suzie Wilks (Television Presenter- Changing Rooms)
- Nikki Webster (Singer)
- Derryn Hinch (Radio Presenter- 693 3AW)
- Jason Smith (Actor- Home and Away)
- Holly Brisley (Actress)
- Ian Roberts (Former NRL Player)
- Tom Williams (Television Presenter- The Great Outdoors)
The second series was won by Tom Williams, who beat Ian Roberts.
Series Three
Series three premiered in late 2005 and featured the following celebrities:
- Tania Zaetta (Former Television Presenter- Who Dares Wins))
- Michael Caton (Actor- The Castle)
- Ky Hurst (Ironman)
- Nicky Buckley (Model)
- Dawn Fraser (Former Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer)
- David Campbell (Singer)
- Brodie Holland (AFL Footballer)
- Ian “Dicko” Dickson (Television Presenter- My Restaurant Rules, Australian Idol)
- Chris Bath (Television Presenter- Seven News)
- Ada Nicodemou (Actress- Home and Away)
The winner of the series was Ada Nicodemou, who beat Chris Bath.
Champion of Champions
The winners of Series Two and Series Three competed to be crowned Champion of Champions.
- Ada Nicodemou (Actress- Home and Away)
- Tom Williams (Television Presenter- The Great Outdoors)
The Champion of Champions was Ada Nicodemou, who defeated Tom Williams on the basis of viewer votes.
Series Four
Series three premiered in early 2006 and featured the following celebrities:
- Alicia Molik (Tennis Player)
- Molly Meldrum (Music guru)
- Kate Langbroek (Radio Presenter- Nova 100)
- Kostya Tszyu (Boxer)
- Grant Denyer (Television presenter and Sunrise Weatherman)
- Luke Ricketson (Former NRL Player)
- Jennifer Hawkins (Television Presenter - The Great Outdoors, former Miss Universe)
- Noelene Brown (Actress)
- Toby Allen (Singer - Human Nature)
- Simone Warne (Socialite and ex-wife of Shane Warne)
The winner of the series was Grant Denyer, who beat Kostya Tszyu.