Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series) series 7

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Dancing with the Stars
Series 7
Presented by Jennifer Zamparelli
Doireann Garrihy
Judges Arthur Gourounlian
Loraine Barry
Brian Redmond
Celebrity winner Jason Smyth
Professional winner Karen Byrne
Release
Original network RTÉ One
Original release7 January (2024-01-07) 
17 March 2024 (2024-03-17)
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 6
Next 
Series 8

Dancing with the Stars returned for a seventh series on 7 January 2024 on RTÉ One.

On 29 August 2023, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for a seventh season with hosts, Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for their fifth and second seasons, respectively. [1]

On 5 September 2023, professional dancer, and reigning champion, Emily Barker announced her departure from the show. [2] On 31 October 2023, Maurizio Benenato confirmed that he, too, would not return having left the show two weeks into the previous season for personal reasons. [3] On 12 November 2023, after six seasons, John Nolan became the third professional dancer to announce their decision to leave the programme. [4] On 17 October 2023, it was reported that Irish dancers, Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson would join the professional line-up. [5] On 28 November 2023, the professional line-up was confirmed with Bromwich and Hewson officially announced as joining the cast alongside former Dancing with the Stars Belgium champion professional dancer, Simone Arena. The announcement also confirmed that Michael Danilczuk and Hannah Kelly would not return to the cast. [6]

The final on 17 March 2024, was won by Jason Smyth alongside partner Karen Byrne. [7] [8]

Couples

On 1 December 2023, the first five celebrities taking part, Blu Hydrangea, David Whelan, Eileen Dunne, Miriam Mullins and Rosanna Davison, were revealed by Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show. [9] The remaining six celebrities were announced throughout the following week. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

CelebrityKnown forProfessionalStatus
Rory Cowan Former Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor Jillian Bromwich Eliminated 1st
on 21 January 2024
Miriam Mullins Social media personality Montel Hewson Eliminated 2nd
on 28 January 2024
Shane Quigley Murphy Fair City actor Laura Nolan Eliminated 3rd
on 4 February 2024
Eileen Dunne Former RTÉ News presenter Robert Rowiński Eliminated 4th
on 18 February 2024
Rosanna Davison Author & Miss World 2003 Stephen Vincent Eliminated 5th
on 25 February 2024
Katja Mia The Six O'Clock Show presenter Ervinas Merfeldas Eliminated 6th
on 3 March 2024
Davy Russell Former jockey Kylee Vincent
Laura Nolan (Week 2)
Eliminated 7th
on 10 March 2024
Blu Hydrangea RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World winner Simone Arena Runners-up
on 17 March 2024
David Whelan Wild Youth singer Salome Chachua
Laura Fox RTÉ 2fm & Ireland's Fittest Family presenter Denys Samson
Jason Smyth Former Paralympic sprint runner Karen Byrne
Juliia Vasylenko (Week 2)
Winners
on 17 March 2024

Scoring chart

CouplePlace1231+2+34567891011
Jason & Karen117172458181820232123+29=5227+2=2928+30=58
Laura & Denys221222366222725242730+29=5926+4=3030+30=60
David & Salome23242471272428262828+29=5730+3=3330+30=60
Blu & Simone24202569252524293030+28=5830+5=3530+30=60
Davy & Kylee519151246212026232321+28=4927+1=28
Katja & Ervinas621222467232326272628+28=56
Rosanna & Stephen7172320602426262222
Eileen & Robert81413174417171719
Shane & Laura9192024632119
Miriam & Montel101821205920
Rory & Jillian1111141338
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 30-points scale.

Rank by
average
PlaceCoupleTotal
points
Number of
dances
Total
average
12David & Salome3511327.0
2Blu & Simone35026.9
3Laura & Denys33625.8
46Katja & Ervinas2481024.8
51Jason & Karen2951322.7
67Rosanna & Stephen180822.5
75Davy & Kylee2351121.4
89Shane & Laura103520.6
910Miriam & Montel79419.8
108Eileen & Robert114716.3
1111Rory & Jillian38312.7

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.

DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest score
Tango Jason Smyth
Laura Fox
27 Eileen Dunne 17
Cha-cha-cha Blu Hydrangea
Katja Mia
David Whelan
Laura Fox
24 Eileen Dunne 13
Salsa David Whelan 30 Rory Cowan 13
Foxtrot Katja Mia 22 Eileen Dunne
Jason Smyth
17
Charleston Laura Fox
Blu Hydrangea
30 Rory Cowan 11
Waltz Jason Smyth 21 Eileen Dunne
Rosanna Davison
17
Quickstep Blu Hydrangea 30 Davy Russell 15
Jive Laura Fox
David Whelan
30 Eileen Dunne 17
Rumba David Whelan 28 Jason Smyth 18
Paso Doble David Whelan 28 Jason Smyth 17
American Smooth Katja Mia
Laura Fox
26 Eileen Dunne 14
Contemporary Ballroom Blu Hydrangea 30 Laura Fox 22
Samba Blu Hydrangea 30 Davy Russell 12
Viennese Waltz Blu Hydrangea 29 Rory Cowan 14
Showdance Laura Fox
Jason Smyth
David Whelan
Blu Hydrangea
30
Team Dance David Whelan
Jason Smyth
Laura Fox
29 Blu Hydrangea
Davy Russell
Katja Mia
28
Marathon Blu Hydrangea 5 Davy Russell 1

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Jason & KarenShowdance (30)Foxtrot & Paso Doble (17)
Blu & SimoneSamba, Quickstep, Charleston,
Contemporary Ballroom, & Showdance (30)
American Smooth (20)
David & SalomeSalsa, Jive, & Showdance (30)Tango (23)
Laura & DenysCharleston, Jive & Showdance (30)Jive (21)
Davy & KyleeViennese Waltz (27)Samba (12)
Katja & ErvinasSalsa (28)Samba (21)
Rosanna & StephenCharleston & Rumba (26)Waltz (17)
Eileen & RobertPaso Doble (19)Cha-Cha-Cha (13)
Shane & LauraJive (24)Salsa & Rumba (19)
Miriam & MontelSamba (21)Quickstep (18)
Rory & JillianViennese Waltz (14)Charleston (11)

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, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.

Week 1

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Katja & Ervinas21 (6, 7, 8)Samba"My Love" – Leigh-Anne feat. Ayra Starr
Davy & Kylee19 (6, 6, 7)Paso Doble"Crazy Horses" – The Osmonds
Laura & Denys21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"River Deep – Mountain High" – Glee cast
Shane & Laura19 (6, 6, 7)Salsa"Where Did You Go?" Jax Jones feat. MNEK
Eileen & Robert14 (4, 5, 5)American Smooth"I'm a Woman" – Peggy Lee
Jason & Karen17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"They Can't Take That Away from Me" – Frank Sinatra & Natalie Cole
Blu & Simone24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"You're Free" – Icona Pop x Ultra Naté
Rosanna & Stephen17 (6, 5, 6)Waltz"Come Away with Me" – Norah Jones
David & Salome23 (7, 7, 9)Tango"Bad Habits" – Ed Sheeran feat. Bring Me the Horizon
Miriam & Montel18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Fascination" – Alphabeat
Rory & Jillian11 (3, 4, 4)Charleston"When I'm Sixty-Four" – Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

Week 2

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Rosanna & Stephen23 (7, 8, 8)Salsa"Hips Don't Lie" – Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
Miriam & Montel21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Calm Down" – Rema feat. Selena Gomez
Shane & Laura20 (6, 7, 7)Waltz"At This Moment" – Michael Bublé
Rory & Jillian14 (4, 5, 5)Viennese Waltz"That's Amore" – Dean Martin
Laura & Denys22 (7, 7, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Cruel Summer" – Taylor Swift
Katja & Ervinas22 (7, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Killer Queen" – Queen
Jason & Juliia*17 (5, 6, 6)Paso Doble"Run to You" – Bryan Adams
Blu & Simone20 (6, 7, 7)American Smooth"True Blue" – Madonna
Davy & Laura*15 (5, 5, 5)Quickstep"Giddy Up!" – Shania Twain
Eileen & Robert13 (5, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Let's Get Loud" – Jennifer Lopez
David & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Charleston"Bad Boy Good Man" – Tape Five

*Pro dancers Karen Byrne and Kylee Vincent did not perform due to illnesses. Instead, Jason Smyth danced with Juliia Vasylenko and Davy Russell danced with Laura Nolan respectively. [16]

Week 3

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Laura & Denys23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – Santa Esmeralda Safe
Davy & Kylee12 (4, 4, 4)Samba"Iko Iko (My Bestie)" – Justin Wellington feat. Small JamLast to be called safe
David & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Good" – John Legend Safe
Rory & Jillian13 (3, 5, 5)Salsa"Macarena" – Los del Río Eliminated
Rosanna & Stephen20 (6, 7, 7)Quickstep"Things" – Robbie Williams & Jane Horrocks Safe
Eileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Waltz"Try to Remember" – Liza Minnelli Safe
Katja & Ervinas24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Cuff It" – Beyoncé Safe
Miriam & Montel20 (7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Heaven" – Niall Horan Last to be called safe
Shane & Laura24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"All These Nights" – Tom Grennan Safe
Blu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Tango"Applause" – Lady Gaga Safe
Jason & Karen24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Show Me What I'm Looking For" – Carolina Liar Safe

Week 4: Movie Week

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicMovieResult
Shane & Laura21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Mr. Blue Sky" – Electric Light Orchestra The Super Mario Bros. Movie Last to be called safe
Jason & Karen18 (6, 6, 6)Rumba"With These Hands" – Tom Jones Edward Scissorhands Safe
Rosanna & Stephen24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Just Like Fire" – Pink Alice Through the Looking Glass Safe
Eileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Tango"Super Trouper" – Cher Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Safe
David & Salome27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"You Never Can Tell"/"Misirlou" – Chuck Berry/Dick Dale Pulp Fiction Safe
Katja & Ervinas23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Queen of the Night" – Whitney Houston The Bodyguard Safe
Davy & Kylee21 (7, 7, 7)Charleston"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" – Meco Star Wars Safe
Miriam & Montel20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake Trolls Eliminated
Laura & Denys22 (7, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" – Lea Michele The Wizard of Oz Last to be called safe
Blu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Salsa"Dance the Night" – Dua Lipa Barbie Safe

Week 5

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Davy & Kylee20 (6, 7, 7)American Smooth"Ain't Misbehaving" – Rod Stewart Safe
Laura & Denys27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Échame La Culpa" – Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato Safe
David & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Lil Boo Thang" – Paul Russell Last to be called safe
Shane & Laura19 (6, 6, 7)Rumba"How Will I Know?" – Sam Smith Eliminated
Eileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Jive"Let's Twist Again" – Chubby Checker Last to be called safe
Rosanna & Stephen26 (8, 9, 9)Charleston"Dr. Wanna Do" – Caro Emerald Safe
Blu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Tattoo" – Loreen Safe
Jason & Karen18 (6, 6, 6)Salsa"Don't Stop Dancing" – Olly Murs Safe
Katja & Ervinas23 (7, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Keep Holding On" – Avril Lavigne Safe

Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week

There was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Davy & Kylee.

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicDedicationResult
Blu & Simone24 (7, 8, 9)Paso Doble"Sissy That Walk" – RuPaul Their mentor, RuPaul Safe
Jason & Karen20 (6, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Daughters" – John Mayer His daughters, Evie & LottieSafe
Katja & Ervinas26 (8, 9, 9)Tango"Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" – Eurythmics feat. Aretha Franklin Her sisters, Andrea & FionaSafe
David & Salome28 (9, 10, 9)Rumba"Fields of Gold" – Sting His father, JimSafe
Davy & Kylee26 (8, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Roar" – Katy Perry His wife, EdelleGranted Immunity
Eileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Proud Mary" – Creedence Clearwater Revival Her friend and former colleague, Mary Kennedy Safe
Laura & Denys25 (8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Galway Girl" – Sharon Shannon feat. Mundy Her grandmother, NoraSafe
Rosanna & Stephen26 (8, 9, 9)Rumba"Lady in Red" – Chris de Burgh Her father, Chris de Burgh Safe

Week 7

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Eileen & Robert19 (6, 6, 7)Paso Doble"Viva Torero" – A La Carte Eliminated
David & Salome26 (8, 9, 9)Quickstep"Almost Like Being in Love" – Bradley Walsh Safe
Rosanna & Stephen22 (7, 7, 8)Tango"Together in Electric Dreams" – Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey Bottom two
Jason & Karen23 (8, 8, 7)Samba"Rhythm Divine" –  Enrique Iglesias Safe
Davy & Kylee23 (8, 7, 8)Tango"Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project remix) – Sarah Vaughan Immune
Laura & Denys24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"yes, and?" – Ariana Grande Last to be called safe
Blu & Simone29 (9, 10, 10)Viennese Waltz"Lose Control" – Teddy Swims Safe
Katja & Ervinas27 (9, 9, 9)Charleston"I Need You" – Jon Batiste Safe

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 8: Orchestra Week

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Katja & Ervinas26 (8, 9, 9)American Smooth"Everlasting Love" – Love Affair Bottom two
Laura & Denys27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"Take On Me" – A-ha Safe
Davy & Kylee23 (7, 8, 8)Jive"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" – The Blues Brothers Safe
Blu & Simone30 (10, 10, 10)Samba"I Go to Rio" – Hugh Jackman Safe
Jason & Karen21 (7, 7, 7)Waltz"Watermark" – Enya Last to be called safe
Rosanna & Stephen22 (7, 7, 8)Paso Doble"Toreador Song" – Georges Bizet Eliminated
David & Salome28 (9, 9, 10)Contemporary Ballroom"Paradise" – Coldplay Safe

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 9: Team Dance Week

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Jason & Karen23 (7, 8, 8)Jive"Runaway" – OneRepublic Safe
Laura & Denys30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Do Your Thing" – Basement Jaxx Safe
Blu & Simone30 (10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Texas Hold 'Em" – Beyoncé Bottom two
Davy & Kylee21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Spicy Margarita" – Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé Safe
David & Salome28 (9, 9, 10)Paso Doble"Whole Lotta Love" – Led Zeppelin Safe
Katja & Ervinas28 (9, 9, 10)Salsa"Levitating" – Mandinga Eliminated
David & Salome
Jason & Karen
Laura & Denys
(Team Captain: Jennifer Zamparelli with Robert)
29 (9, 10, 10)Freestyle ("Jen's Party Animals")"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" – Fergie, Q-Tip and GoonRock
Blu & Simone
Davy & Kylee
Katja & Ervinas
(Team Captain: Doireann Garrihy with Montel)
28 (10, 9, 9)Freestyle ("Doireann's Dancing Divas")"Electric Energy" – Ariana DeBose, Boy George and Nile Rodgers

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 10: Fright Night (Semi-Final)

Guest act: Brooke performing her single, 'Love Bomb'

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicThemeResult
David & Salome30 (10, 10, 10)Salsa"Wrapped Up" – Olly Murs Mummy Bottom two
Laura & Denys26 (8, 9, 9)American Smooth"Monster Mash" – Bobby Pickett Frankenstein Safe
Jason & Karen27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"Disturbia" – Rihanna Clown Safe
Davy & Kylee27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese Waltz"Never Tear Us Apart" – INXS Skeleton Eliminated
Blu & Simone30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Witch Doctor" – The Cartoons Witch Safe
Blu & Simone
Laura & Denys
David & Salome
Jason & Karen
Davy & Kylee
5
4
3
2
1
Scare-a-thon"Dead Ringer for Love" – Meat Loaf feat. Cher Monsters

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 11: The Final

Guest act: Riverdance with The DWTS All-Stars including: Marty Morrissey, Bernard O'Shea, Cliona Hagan, Brian Dowling, Ryan Andrews, Lottie Ryan & Ellen Keane.

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Laura & Denys30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"River Deep – Mountain High" – Glee cast Runners-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"Make It Look Easy" – DITA
Jason & Karen28 (9, 10, 9)Samba"Rhythm Divine" – Enrique Iglesias Winners
30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"Go the Distance" – Michael Bolton
David & Salome30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"You Never Can Tell/Misirlou" – Chuck Berry & Dick Dale Runners-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"All That Really Matters" – Illenium & Teddy Swims
Blu & Simone30 (10, 10, 10)Contemporary Ballroom"Tattoo" – Loreen Runners-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"I Am What I Am" – John Barrowman

Dance chart

  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance
  No dance performed
  Not performed due to illness or injury
  Immune from elimination
Couple1234567891011
Jason & KarenFoxtrotPaso DobleContemporary BallroomRumbaSalsaViennese WaltzSambaWaltzJiveFreestyle
(Jen's Party Animals)
TangoScareathonSambaShowdance
Laura & DenysJiveContemporary BallroomPaso DobleViennese WaltzSambaQuickstepCha-cha-chaTangoCharlestonFreestyle
(Jen's Party Animals)
American SmoothScareathonJiveShowdance
David & SalomeTangoCharlestonViennese WaltzJiveCha-cha-chaRumbaQuickstepContemporary BallroomPaso DobleFreestyle
(Jen's Party Animals)
SalsaScareathonJiveShowdance
Blu & SimoneCha-cha-chaAmerican SmoothTangoSalsaContemporary BallroomPaso DobleViennese WaltzSambaQuickstepFreestyle
(Doireann's Dancing Divas)
CharlestonScareathonContemporary BallroomShowdance
Davy & KyleePaso DobleQuickstepSambaCharlestonAmerican SmoothContemporary BallroomTangoJiveCha-cha-chaFreestyle
(Doireann's Dancing Divas)
Viennese WaltzScareathon
Katja & ErvinasSambaFoxtrotCha-cha-chaPaso DobleViennese WaltzTangoCharlestonAmerican SmoothSalsaFreestyle
(Doireann's Dancing Divas)
Rosanna & StephenWaltzSalsaQuickstepContemporary BallroomCharlestonRumbaTangoPaso Doble
Eileen & RobertAmerican SmoothCha-cha-chaWaltzTangoJiveFoxtrotPaso Doble
Shane & LauraSalsaWaltzJiveQuickstepRumba
Miriam & MontelQuickstepSambaFoxtrotCha-cha-cha
Rory & JillianCharlestonViennese WaltzSalsa

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