Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 20

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Dancing with the Stars
Season 20
Hosted by Daryl Somers
Sonia Kruger
Judges Sharna Burgess
Craig Revel Horwood
Todd McKenney
Mark Wilson
Celebrity winner Phil Burton
Professional winnerAsh-Leigh Hunter
No. of episodes7
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release18 June (2023-06-18) –
23 July 2023 (2023-07-23)
Season chronology
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Season 21

The twentieth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 18 June 2023 on Seven.

Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, [1] while Todd McKenney and Mark Wilson returned to the judging panel. Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess, who had both served as judges when the series aired on Network 10, replaced Helen Richey and Paul Mercurio. Richey was unavailable due to her husband recovering from surgery, while Mercurio was focused on his political career as a member of the Parliament of Victoria. [2]

Couples

This season featured fourteen celebrity contestants. The line-up was announced on 11 May 2023. [3]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Matt Preston Food critic & television presenter Jessica Raffa Withdrew
on 2 July 2023
Charlie Albone Better Homes and Gardens landscaperRuby GherbazEliminated 1st
on 9 July 2023
Gavin Wanganeen AFL playerMegan WraggEliminated 2nd
on 16 July 2023
Issa Schultz The Chase Australia starLily CornishEliminated 3rd & 4th
on 16 July 2023
James Magnussen Olympic swimmer Natalie Lowe
Sally Pearson Olympic hurdler & 7NEWS presenterMitch KirkbyEliminated 5th
on 17 July 2023
Laura Byrne Podcaster & radio presenterDanil SavelievEliminated 6th & 7th
on 17 July 2023
Pia Miranda Film & television actressDeclan Taylor
Christie Whelan Browne Stage & screen actressCraig MonleyFinalists
on 23 July 2023
Mary Coustas Comedian & actress Aric Yegudkin
Paulini Singer-songwriterIgor Ifliand
Virginia Gay Stage & screen actress Ian Waite
Emily Weir Home and Away actressLyu MasudaRunners-up
on 23 July 2023
Phil Burton Human Nature singerAsh-Leigh HunterWinners
on 23 July 2023

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Finalists
  Bottom two or four
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 20) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
1231+342+456
Night 1Night 2
Phil & Ash-Leigh1st—29——3564—3939† [a]
Emily & Lyu2nd26—40†66†——35†—39† [b]
Virginia & Ian3rd—32†——36†68†—40†36 [c]
Christie & Craig—30——3464—37 [d] 36 [c]
Mary & Aric18—2644——34—31 [c]
Paulini & Igor28†—3058——25 [d] —30‡ [c]
Pia & Declan7th—23——2447—33 [e]
Laura & Danil—19——2847—19‡ [e]
Sally & Mitch9th—27——2754 [d] —31 [e]
James & Natalie10th27—2653——26 [e]
Issa & Lily20—2545——22 [e]
Gavin & Megan12th8‡—2028 [d] ——18‡ [e]
Charlie & Ruby13th—8‡——17‡25‡ [e]
Matt & Jessica14th10—6‡16‡ [f]
Notes
  1. ↑ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ↑ This couple finished in second place.
  3. 1 2 3 4 This couple competed in the Finals.
  4. 1 2 3 4 This couple was in the bottom two or bottom four, but was not eliminated.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This couple was eliminated.
  6. ↑ This couple withdrew from the competition.

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Todd McKenney, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Emily & Lyu26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Samba"Can't Touch It" — Ricki-Lee Coulter
James & Natalie27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Love Me Again" — John Newman
Issa & Lily20 (3, 5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Moondance" — Van Morrison
Gavin & Megan8 (1, 3, 1, 3)Cha-cha-cha"Move Your Feet" — Junior Senior
Mary & Aric18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Tango"Castle On The Hill" — Ed Sheeran
Paulini & Igor28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Samba"Pon de Replay" — Rihanna
Matt & Jessica10 (3, 3, 3, 1)Foxtrot"Ain't That A Kick In The Head" — Dean Martin

Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Pia & Declan23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Mercy" — Duffy
Sally & Mitch27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing" — Duke Ellington
Charlie & Ruby8 (1, 3, 2, 2)Jive"Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd
Christie & Craig30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"You Are the Reason" — Calum Scott, feat. Leona Lewis
Laura & Danil19 (5, 5, 4, 5)Jive"One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" — One Direction
Phil & Ash-Leigh29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls
Virginia & Ian32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Paso doble"Paint It Black" — Ciara

Week 3

Before the dance-off, Matt announced his decision to withdraw from the competition due to a knee injury sustained during training for the first show.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Mary & Aric26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Samba"Freedom! '90" — George Michael Safe
Paulini & Igor30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Beauty and the Beast" — Angela Lansbury Safe
Matt & Jessica6 (1, 3, 1, 1)Paso doble"Let's Stick Together" — Bryan Ferry Withdrew
Gavin & Megan20 (4, 5, 5, 6)Tango"Song 2" — Blur Bottom two
Emily & Lyu40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Contemporary"Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees Safe
James & Natalie26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Head & Heart" — Joel Corry Safe
Issa & Lily25 (4, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Greased Lightnin'" — John Travolta Safe

Week 4

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Christie & Craig34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha"How Will I Know" — Whitney Houston Safe
Pia & Declan24 (6, 7, 5, 6)Argentine tango"Asi Se Baila El Tango" — from Take The Lead Safe
Sally & Mitch27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Made You Look" — Meghan Trainor Bottom two
Charlie & Ruby17 (3, 4, 4, 6)Rumba"Let It Go" — James Bay Eliminated
Virginia & Ian36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Happy" — C2C, feat. Derek MartinSafe
Laura & Danil28 (6, 8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Fallin'" — Jessica Mauboy Safe
Phil & Ash-Leigh35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save

Week 5

Night 1

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Paulini & Igor25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Jive"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" — Lizzo Bottom four
James & Natalie26 (7, 7, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"Hold My Hand" — Lady Gaga Eliminated
by judges' votes
Issa & Lily22 (3, 5, 7, 7)Paso doble"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling Stones Eliminated
by judges' votes
Gavin & Megan18 (2, 5, 5, 6)Rumba"Just Give Me a Reason" — Pink, feat. Nate Ruess Eliminated
immediately
Emily & Lyu35 (9, 9, 9, 8)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves Safe
Mary & Aric34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save
Night 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Laura & Danil19 (5, 5, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Break Free" — Ariana Grande, feat. Zedd Eliminated
by judges' votes
Phil & Ash-Leigh39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Sally & Mitch31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Tango"Pompeii" — Bastille Eliminated
immediately
Virginia & Ian40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"Feeling Good" — Nina Simone Safe
Pia & Declan33 (8, 8, 9, 8)Paso doble"I Ran (So Far Away)" — Flock of Seagulls Eliminated
by judges' votes
Christie & Craig37 (10, 10, 7, 10)Samba"New Rules" — Dua Lipa Bottom four
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save

Week 6: Finale

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Emily & Lyu39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls Runners-up
Paulini & Igor30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Freestyle"24K Magic" — Bruno Mars Finalists
Mary & Aric31 (7, 9, 7, 8)Freestyle"Rise Up" — Andra Day Finalists
Phil & Ash-Leigh39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Land of a Thousand Dances" — Wilson Pickett Winners
Christie & Craig36 (8, 10, 8, 10)Freestyle"Stairway to Heaven" — Led Zeppelin Finalists
Virginia & Ian36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Freestyle"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock Finalists

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:

Dancing with the Stars (season 20) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
123456
Night 1Night 2
Phil & Ash-Leigh—Viennese waltz—Paso doble—FoxtrotFreestyle
Emily & LyuSamba—Contemp.—Quickstep—Freestyle
Christie & Craig—Viennese waltz—Cha-cha-cha—SambaFreestyle
Mary & AricTango—Samba—Paso doble—Freestyle
Paulini & IgorSamba—Foxtrot—Jive—Freestyle
Virginia & Ian—Paso doble—Quickstep—FoxtrotFreestyle
Laura & Danil—Jive—Foxtrot—Cha-cha-cha
Pia & Declan—Cha-cha-cha—Argentine tango—Paso doble
Sally & Mitch—Quickstep—Jive—Tango
Issa & LilyFoxtrot—Jive—Paso doble
James & NatalieTango—Cha-cha-cha—Viennese waltz
Gavin & MeganCha-cha-cha—Tango—Rumba
Charlie & Ruby—Jive—Rumba
Matt & JessicaFoxtrot—Paso doble

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateViewersRankSource
1"Week One"18 June 2023Sunday 7:00 pm647,0003 [4]
2"Week Two"25 June 2023645,0003 [5]
3"Week Three"2 July 2023647,0005 [6]
4"Week Four"9 July 2023582,0005 [7]
5"Week Five (a)"16 July 2023614,0004 [8]
6"Week Five (b)"17 July 2023Monday 7:30 pm552,0008 [9]
7"Week Six Finale"23 July 2023Sunday 7:00 pm702,0003 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Christmass, Pip (11 May 2023). "Channel 7 Dancing with the Stars 2023: How to watch and full cast revealed". 7 News. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Perry, Kevin (15 May 2023). "HELEN RICHEY and PAUL MERCURIO confirm decision to exit DANCING WITH THE STARS judging panel". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dancing With The Stars 2023 cast announced".
  4. ↑ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "Sunday 18 June 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Knox, David (26 June 2023). "Sunday 25 June 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Knox, David (3 July 2023). "Sunday 2 July 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (10 July 2023). "Sunday 9 July 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sunday 16 July 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Monday 17 July 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Snob, Coffee (24 July 2023). "Sunday 23 July 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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