Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 21

Last updated
Dancing with the Stars
Season 21
Hosted by Chris Brown
Sonia Kruger
Judges Sharna Burgess
Craig Revel Horwood
Helen Richey
Mark Wilson
Celebrity winner Lisa McCune
Professional winner Ian Waite
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release7 July (2024-07-07) –
12 August 2024 (2024-08-12)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 20

The twenty-first season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars program premiered on 7 July 2024 on Seven.

Contents

Chris Brown replaced Daryl Somers who left the series after hosting the last three seasons. Sonia Kruger returned, moving to host. [1] Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, and Mark Wilson returned while Helen Richey, who took last season off, returned to the judging panel with Todd McKenney not joining this season due to a scheduling conflict. [2]

Couples

The season featured 12 couples.

On 3 February 2024, Ben Cousins was announced as the first celebrity participant. [3] The rest of the celebrities were announced on 18 February 2024. [4]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Nadia Bartel Fashion designer & modelLyu MasudaEliminated 1st
on 21 July 2024
Hayden Quinn Television cookLily CornishEliminated 2nd
on 28 July 2024
Julie Goodwin MasterChef Australia winner & authorAndrey GorbunovEliminated 3rd & 4th
on 4 August 2024
Nova Peris Olympic field hockey player & politicianCraig Monley
Ben Cousins AFL player & 7NEWS sports presenterSiobhan PowerEliminated 5th
on 11 August 2024
Adam Dovile Better Homes and Gardens presenter Jessica Raffa Eliminated 6th & 7th
on 11 August 2024
Shane Crawford AFL playerAsh-Leigh Hunter
James Stewart Home and Away actorJorja FreemanFifth place
on 12 August 2024
Nikki Osborne Comedian Aric Yegudkin Fourth place
on 12 August 2024
Ant Middleton SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins presenterAlexandra VladimirovThird place
on 12 August 2024
Samantha Jade Singer-songwriterGustavo ViglioRunners-up
on 12 August 2024
Lisa McCune Stage & screen actress Ian Waite Winners
on 12 August 2024

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
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Fifth place
  Bottom two, three or four
  Excused from competition for the week
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 21) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
1231+342+456
Night 1Night 2
Lisa & Ian1st30†—3060†——39†39†40+39=79†
Samantha & Gustavo2nd—31†——34†65†39†39†38+38=76
Ant & Alexandra3rd18—3048——273734+36=70‡
Nikki & Aric4th—20——2646353431
James & Jorja5th25—31†56——343530‡
Adam & Jessica6th—26——28543228
Shane & Ash-Leigh—22——26482930
Ben & Siobhan8th14‡—1630‡——2117‡
Julie & Andrey9th——2727——27
Nova & Craig—19‡——19‡38‡19‡
Hayden & Lily11th—20——2747
Nadia & Lyu12th17—15‡32

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Helen Richey, Sharna Burgess, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Julie Goodwin was not able to perform this week, due to an injury she had sustained in rehearsal.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Lisa & Ian30 (7, 8, 8, 7)Tango"Rumour Has It" - Adele
Nadia & Lyu17 (3, 5, 5, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Treasure" - Bruno Mars
Ant & Alex18 (3, 5, 5, 5)Paso doble"Born to Be Wild" - Steppenwolf
James & Jorja25 (4, 6, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Sway" - Michael Buble
Ben & Siobhan14 (2, 4, 4, 4)Foxtrot"Hallelujah I Love Her So" - Ray Charles

Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Samantha & Gustavo31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Do Your Thing" - Basement Jaxx
Adam & Jess26 (5, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Rubberneckin'" - Elvis Presley
Nova & Craig19 (3, 6, 5, 5)Viennese waltz"Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole
Nikki & Aric20 (3, 5, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" - Whitney Houston
Hayden & Lily20 (4, 6, 6, 4)Tango"Bones" - Imagine Dragons
Shane & Ash-Leigh22 (2, 7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5, feat. Christina Aguilera

Week 3

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lisa & Ian30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Jive"Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley Safe
James & Jorja31 (5, 8, 9, 9)Contemporary"Before You Go" - Lewis Capaldi Safe
Nadia & Lyu15 (3, 4, 4, 4)Tango"Poker Face" - Lady Gaga Eliminated
Ant & Alex30 (6, 7, 8, 9)Viennese waltz"Until I Found You" - Stephen Sanchez Safe
Ben & Siobhan16 (3, 5, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Forget You" - Cee Lo Green Bottom two
Julie & Andrey27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Breakaway" - Kelly Clarkson Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save

Week 4

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Nikki & Aric26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Tango"Toxic" – Britney Spears Bottom two
Hayden & Lily27 (5, 7, 7, 8)Rumba"Why" – Annie Lennox Eliminated
Samantha & Gustavo34 (8, 8, 8, 10)Samba"Lush Life" – Zara Larsson Safe
Shane & Ash-Leigh26 (4, 7, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"I Won't Give Up" – Jason Mraz Safe
Nova & Craig19 (3, 5, 5, 6)Jive"Dance with Me Tonight" – Olly Murs Safe
Adam & Jessica28 (5, 7, 8, 8)Argentine tango"Assassin's Tango" – John Powell Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save

Week 5

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ant & Alexandra27 (5, 8, 7, 7)Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! Safe
James & Jorja34 (7, 8, 10, 9)Foxtrot"I've Got You Under My Skin" - Frank Sinatra Safe
Nikki & Aric35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"Shallow" - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Safe
Nova & Craig19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" - Alicia Bridges Eliminated
Ben & Siobhan21 (4, 6, 5, 6)Viennese waltz"Bed of Roses" - Bon Jovi Bottom three
Julie & Andrey27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Big Spender" - Shirley Bassey Eliminated
Adam & Jessica32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Paso doble"Best of You" - Foo Fighters Safe
Lisa & Ian39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"I Got Rhythm" - Judy Garland Safe
Shane & Ash-Leigh29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Samba"Livin' la Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin Safe
Samantha & Gustavo39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"Respect" - Aretha Franklin Safe

Week 6

Night 1 (Semi-final)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Shane & Ash-Leigh30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Ballroom Blitz" - The Sweet Eliminated
Adam & Jessica28 (4, 7, 9, 8)Rumba"Make You Feel My Love" - Adele Eliminated
Nikki & Aric34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Quickstep"Valerie" - Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse Safe
Ant & Alexandra37 (7, 10, 10, 10)Contemporary"Into My Arms" - Nick Cave Safe
Ben & Siobhan17 (2, 5, 5, 5)Argentine tango"In the Air Tonight" - Phil Collins Eliminated immediately
Samantha & Gustavo39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" - Sarah Vaughan Safe
Lisa & Ian39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Golden Hour" - JVKE Safe
James & Jorja35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Bad Habits" - Ed Sheeran Bottom four

Dance-off performances

Judges' votes to save

Night 2 (Final)

During the first round, the couples performed their freestyle routine. Once the fifth and fourth places had been announced, the top three couples performed their favorite dance of the season. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Samantha & Gustavo38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Freestyle"Show Me How You Burlesque" - Christina Aguilera Runners-up
38 (9, 9, 10, 10)Foxtrot"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" - Sarah Vaughan
James & Jorja30 (7, 7, 9, 7)Freestyle"Trouble" - Elvis Presley/"Hit the Road Jack" - 2WEI Fifth place
Nikki & Aric31 (7, 7, 9, 8)Freestyle"Bad Guy" - Billie Eilish Fourth place
Ant & Alexandra34 (8, 8, 8, 10)Freestyle"Burn" - 2WEI feat. Edda HayesThird place
36 (8, 8, 10, 10)Contemporary"Into My Arms" - Nick Cave
Lisa & Ian40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Freestyle"That's Entertainment!" - Judy Garland Winners
39 (10, 10, 9, 10)Viennese waltz"Golden Hour" - JVKE


Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTotal Viewers [a] RankSource
1"Week One"7 July 2024Sunday
7:00 pm		938,0004 [5]
2"Week Two"14 July 2024927,0005 [6]
3"Week Three"21 July 2024989,0004 [7]
4"Week Four"28 July 2024743,00011 [8]
5"Week Five"4 August 2024780,0008 [9]
6"Week Six (Night 1)"11 August 2024882,0006 [10]
7"Week Six (Night 2)"12 August 2024Monday
7:00 pm		889,0006 [11]

Related Research Articles

<i>Dancing with the Stars</i> (Australian TV series) Australian celebrity talent show

Dancing with the Stars is an Australian light entertainment reality show which originally aired on the Seven Network from 2004 to 2015 and on Network 10 from 2019 to 2020. When it was on the Seven Network, it was broadcast live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne; on Network 10 it aired live from Fox Studios Australia in Sydney and Docklands Studios in Melbourne.

The eighth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 31 August 2008. Actor Daniel MacPherson replaced Daryl Somers as host, while Sonia Kruger returned as co-host. Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges. Paul Mercurio did not return and was not replaced.

The seventh season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 25 September 2007. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, although this was the last season to be hosted by Somers. Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson also returned as judges, and this would also be Mercurio's last season.

The fifth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 26 September 2006. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges.

The sixth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 20 February 2007. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges.

The eleventh season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 8 May 2011 on Channel Seven. Daniel MacPherson and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, along with judges Todd McKenney and Helen Richey. Australian dancer Joshua Horner joined the judging panel as a replacement for Mark Wilson.

Tristan MacManus is an Irish dancer and television presenter. He is best known for his professional appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars Australia. In 2017, he went on tour with Mrs Brown's Boys for the Good Mourning Mrs Brown Live 2017 playing Elder Peach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharna Burgess</span> Australian ballroom dancer

Sharna May Burgess is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars. She is the winner of season 27 of American television show Dancing with the Stars with her celebrity partner Bobby Bones, where she has also been a runner-up in several other seasons. She has also been a judge on the Australian version of the show since 2019, along with Craig Revel Horwood and Tristan MacManus.

The thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered live on 1 October 2013. Daniel MacPherson continued his role as main host of the show on Channel Seven. However, Melanie Brown had announced she wouldn't be returning for her second season as co-host, in order to pursue a judging role on America's Got Talent. Sunrise weather presenter, Edwina Bartholomew permanently replaced Brown for this season.

The fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars debuted on 30 September 2014. Daniel McPherson and Edwina Bartholomew returned as hosts, while Adam Garcia, Kym Johnson, Todd McKenney, and Helen Richey returned as judges.

The fifteenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on the Seven Network on 19 July 2015. It was the only season to be hosted by Shane Bourne, following the decision of former host Daniel MacPherson to not return. Edwina Bartholomew returned as co-host. Kym Johnson, Todd McKenney, and Helen Richey returned as judges,. while Adam Garcia did not return due to his wife's pregnancy. Bruno Tonioli appeared as a guest judge during the first three weeks of the competition.

<i>Dancing with the Stars</i> (American TV series) season 23 Season of television series

Season twenty-three of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 12, 2016, on the ABC network.

Jenna JohnsonChmerkovskiy is an American Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2013, as she finished ladies' third runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance season 10. Johnson continued her professional dancing career on Dancing with the Stars, winning her second season with her partner, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.

<i>Dancing with the Stars</i> (American TV series) season 26 Season of television series

Season twenty-six of Dancing with the Stars, titled Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, premiered on April 30, 2018, on the ABC network. The four-week season, the shortest ever, featured a cast of current and former athletes.

The sixteenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 18 February 2019. Due to Network 10 having obtained the rights for the series, an overhaul to the cast and crew occurred. Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller were announced as the new co-hosts, while Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and professional dancers Sharna Burgess and Tristan MacManus were announced as the judges.

<i>Dancing with the Stars</i> (American TV series) season 28 Season of television series

Season twenty-eight of the American reality competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 16, 2019 on ABC.

The seventeenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 9 February 2020. Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller returned as hosts, while Sharna Burgess, Craig Revel Horwood, and Tristan MacManus returned to the judging panel.

The eighteenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars, also known as Dancing with the Stars: All Stars, debuted on 11 April 2021.

The nineteenth season of Dancing with the Stars, also known as Dancing with the Stars: All Stars 2, premiered on Seven on 20 February 2022.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Daryl Somers confirms Dr Chris Brown is the new host of Dancing with the Stars". Mediaweek . Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ↑ "Dancing With The Stars 2024: Two MasterChef favourites join star-studded cast". Yahoo Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ↑ "AFL premiership player Ben Cousins announced as first member of Dancing with the Stars 2024". 7NEWS. 3 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars line-up revealed for 2024". 7NEWS . Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ↑ Knox, David. "Sunday 7 July 2024". Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Knox, David. "Sunday 14 July 2024". Archived from the original on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Knox, David. "Sunday 21 July 2024". Archived from the original on 2024-07-23. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Knox, David. "Sunday 28 July 2024". TV Tonight . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Knox, David. "Sunday 4 August 2024". TV Tonight . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sunday 11 August 2024 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Monday 12 August 2024 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.

Notes

    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.