Dancing with the Stars (Albanian TV series) season 8

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Dancing with the Stars
Season 8
Hosted by
Judges
Celebrity winnerSara Hoxha
Professional winnerLuixhino Hala
No. of episodes14
Release
Original network Top Channel
Original release7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) 
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)
Season chronology
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Season 9

The eighth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Top Channel on 7 October 2022, almost four years since it last aired on Vizion Plus. [1] The host of this season was Bora Zemani, with Eno Popi joining as co-host. [2]

In the judging panel were Armand Peza, Dalina Buzi, Kledi Kadiu and Valbona Selimllari.

The series was won by Sara Hoxha and her professional partner Luixhino Hala. [3] The runners-up were Megi Pojani and Jurgen Bala.

Host and judges

On 2 August 2022, a promo was published on social networks, thus showing that the eighth season of Dancing with the stars will start very soon and also after many hints it has been confirmed that the presenter of this season will be Bora Zemani, who also appears in the promo. [4] On 30 September 2022, Eno Popi announced on the television show Wake Up, that he would be joining the show alongside Zemani as co-host. [5]

On 2 September 2022, it was announced that the Italian dancer and actor Kledi Kadiu, will be the first judge. [6] On 28 September 2022, Dalina Buzi announced on the television show Goca dhe Gra on Top Channel that she will be the second judge of the show. [7] On 1 October 2022, Top Channel announced that Valbona Selimllari and Armand Peza were the third and fourth judges. [8] [9]

Couples

On 2 September 2022, the production of Dancing with the stars announced on their Instagram-account that the first celebrity participant will be Alban Nimani. [10] Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 22 September 2022, when the full line-up was announced. [11] [12]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Ilir DushkajCocktail masterFrenki ZiajEliminated 1st
on 14 October 2022
Alban NimaniSingerOdeta DishnicaEliminated 2nd
on 21 October 2022
Irini QirjakoSingerEltion MerjaEliminated 3rd
on 28 October 2022
Elona DuroJournalist & radio presenterAnxhelo MucollariEliminated 4th
on 4 November 2022
Gent HaziziActorEmanuela OmeriEliminated 5th
on 11 November 2022
Debora KeciSwimmerNiko SpiroEliminated 6th
on 18 November 2022
Arbër Çepani Big Brother season 1 winnerErisa Govaci
Silvester Shuta (week 9)
Eliminated 7th
on 2 December 2022
Julia GramoSingerSilvester Shuta
Jurgen Bala (weeks 9)
Eliminated 8th
on 16 December 2022
Salsano RrapiActor & Portokalli presenterLori Bala
Ledia Sulaj (week 9)
Eliminated 9th
on 23 December 2022
Isli IslamiJournalist & television presenterLedia Sulaj
Jora Hodo (week 9)
Eliminated 10th
on 23 December 2022
Ardit CuniSinger, dancer, actor & directorJora Hodo
Erisa Govaci (week 9)
4th place
on 1 January 2023
Elhaida Dani Singer, songwriter & actressLedian Agallijaj
Luixhino Hala (week 9)
3rd place
on 1 January 2023
Megi PojaniSocial media personalityJurgen Bala
Lori Bala (week 9)
Runners-up
on 1 January 2023
Sara HoxhaSocial media personality; the executive producerLuixhino Hala
Ledian Agallijaj (week 9)
Winners
on 1 January 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
  3rd place
  4th place
  Bottom two
  Immune
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 8) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+2345678 [a] 910 [a] 111213
Sara & Luixhino1st222446283237263048343836+38=7434+34=6840+38+40=118 [b]
Megi & Jurgen2nd212546272633+33=66263639394037+36=73 [c] 36+33=6939+35+39=113 [d]
Elhaida & Ledian3rd273259322837344050324426+40=66 [e] 40+40=8040+38+40=118 [f]
Ardit & Jora4th28214932373738345031 [e] 4140+38=7838+40=78 [e] 40+37+39=116 [g]
Isli & Ledia5th213253273133+31=64343749303840+40=8032+34=66 [h]
Salsano & Lori6th192746323633+30=63 [e] 333050304140+34=7436+30=66 [h]
Julia & Silvester7th2026462727373230 [e] 39273837+31=68 [h]
Arbër & Erisa8th24244832273729 [e] 353431 [h]
Debora & Niko9th262248272233+30=633326 [h]
Gent & Emanuela10th191635 [e] 2420 [e] 3727 [h]
Elona & Anxhelo11th181937252333+23=56 [h]
Irini & Eltion12th23204318 [e] 18 [h]
Alban & Odeta13th1716339 [h]
Ilir & Frenki14th161531 [h]

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale. Scores from guest judges are not included.

CoupleRank by
average
Total
points
Number of
dances
Total
average
Ardit & Jora16021735.4
Elhaida & Ledian260035.3
Sara & Luixhino355932.9
Isli & Ledia44901532.7
Megi & Jurgen55811832.3
Salsano & Lori64821532.1
Julia & Silvester73521229.3
Arbër & Erisa8254928.2
Debora & Niko9219827.4
Gent & Emanuela10143623.8
Elona & Anxhelo1114123.5
Irini & Eltion1279419.8
Ilir & Frenki1331215.5
Alban & Odeta1442314.0

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale are as follows. Scores from guest judges are not included.

DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest score
Argentine tango Megi Pojani39Ardit Cuni38
Bachata Elhaida Dani
Isli Islami
3221
Cha-Cha-Cha Ardit Cuni
Sara Hoxha
40Sara Hoxha22
Charleston Isli Islami34Ilir Dushkaj15
Contemporary Ardit Cuni
Isli Islami
40Alban Nimani16
Foxtrot Ardit Cuni3817
Freestyle Isli Islami40 Elhaida Dani 26
Jive Elhaida Dani Debora Keci
Latin Alban Nimani9
Paso Doble Ardit Cuni40Gent Hazizi20
Quickstep Isli Islami37Julia Gramo
Rock and Roll Julia Gramo27Ilir Dushkaj
Gent Hazizi
16
Rumba Elhaida Dani 40Julia Gramo26
Salsa Irini Qirjako18
Samba Elona Duro19
Showdance Elhaida Dani
Sara Hoxha
Ardit Cuni
Megi Pojani
39
Swing Salsano Rrapi33Elona Duro18
Tango Ardit Cuni38Irini Qirjako
Viennese Waltz Megi Pojani26Debora Keci22
Waltz Elhaida Dani
Salsano Rrapi
40Irini Qirjako20

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum. Scores from guest judges are not included.

CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Sara & LuixhinoCha-Cha-Cha
Dance-off (40)
Cha-Cha-Cha (22)
Megi & JurgenArgentine tango
Samba
Dance-off (39)
Samba (21)
Elhaida & LedianSamba
Jive
Salsa
Waltz
Rumba
Dance-off (40)
Freestyle (26)
Ardit & JoraContemporary
Cha-Cha-Cha
Paso Doble (40)
Bachata (21)
Isli & LediaFreestyle
Contemporary (40)
Waltz (21)
Salsano & LoriWaltz (40)Salsa (19)
Julia & SilvesterFoxtrot (37)Quickstep (20)
Arbër & ErisaPaso Doble (35)Tango
Quickstep (24)
Debora & NikoFoxtrot (33)Salsa
Viennese Waltz (22)
Gent & EmanuelaWaltz (27)Rock and Roll (16)
Elona & AnxheloFoxtrot (25)Slow Swing (18)
Irini & EltionBachata (23)Salsa
Tango (18)
Alban & OdetaFoxtrot (17)Latin (9)
Ilir & FrenkiRock and Roll (16)Charleston (15)

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: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Week 1: First Dances

There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Arbër & Erisa24 (6, 5, 6, 7)Tango"Illusion of Us (Feel Project Remix)"—Dan Aslow & Lou Starry
Elona & Anxhelo18 (5, 4, 4, 5)Swing"Cake by the Ocean"—DNCE
Sara & Luixhino22 (6, 6, 5, 5)Cha-Cha-Cha"Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez
Gent & Emanuela19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Charleston"La terza guerra mondiale"—Adriano Celentano
Isli & Ledia21 (5, 6, 5, 5)Waltz"Nothing Else Matters"—Metallica
Debora & Niko26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Candyman"—Christina Aguilera
Irini & Eltion23 (7, 5, 6, 5)Bachata"Girls Like You"—Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B
Julia & Silvester20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine"—Katrina and the Waves
Elhaida & Ledian27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Rumba"Could I Have This Kiss Forever"—Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias
Ilir & Frenki16 (4, 4, 4, 4)Rock and Roll"Jesus He Knows Me"—Genesis
Ardit & Jora28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Paso Doble"You Take My Hand"—Tinlicker ft. Jamie Irrepressible
Alban & Odeta17 (5, 4, 4, 4)Foxtrot"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"—Frankie Valli
Salsano & Lori19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Salsa"Trendafil"—Dhurata Dora ft. Flori Mumajesi
Megi & Jurgen21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Samba"Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean

Week 2: First Elimination

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Salsano & Lori27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Faith"—Stevie Wonder ft. Ariana Grande Safe
Debora & Niko22 (5, 5, 6, 6)Salsa"Vivir Mi Vida"—Marc Anthony Safe
Ardit & Jora21 (5, 5, 5, 6)Bachata"How Deep Is Your Love"—Calvin Harris & Disciples Safe
Gent & Emanuela16 (3, 4, 4, 5)Rock and Roll"Sajzeza"—Elita 5 & Adelina IsmailiBottom two
Ilir & Frenki15 (3, 5, 3, 4)Charleston"Engjell Apo Djall"—Pirro CakoEliminated
Elhaida & Ledian32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Viva la Vida"—Coldplay Safe
Alban & Odeta16 (4, 4, 3, 5)Contemporary"In Your Room"—Depeche Mode Safe
Arbër & Erisa24 (5, 6, 6, 7)Quickstep"Hit Me Up"—Gia Farrell Safe
Irini & Eltion20 (5, 4, 5, 6)Waltz"Une dhe ti"—Alban Skënderaj Safe
Isli & Ledia32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Blurred Lines"—Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell Williams Safe
Megi & Jurgen25 (7, 6, 6, 6)Tango"La Fama"—Rosalía ft. The Weeknd Safe
Julia & Silvester26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Rumba"Let You Love Me"—Rita Ora Safe
Sara & Luixhino24 (5, 6, 5, 8)Foxtrot"I'm Not the Only One"—Sam Smith Safe
Elona & Anxhelo19 (4, 5, 4, 6)Samba"Şımarık"—Tarkan Safe

Week 3: Top Fest Night

Musical guest: Besa Kokëdhima—"Engjejt Vrasin Njelloj"/"Unik"/"Fishekzjarre"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Isli & Ledia27 (6, 7, 6, 8)Rumba"Si Trendafil"—PoniSafe
Julia & Silvester27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Jive"Edhe Nje Here"—Xhensila Myrtezaj Safe
Megi & Jurgen27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Salsa"Vetem ti je"—Noizy ft. Elgit DodaSafe
Sara & Luixhino28 (7, 7, 6, 8)Tango"Shko"—Ledri Vula & Ermal Fejzullahu & Lumi BSafe
Irini & Eltion18 (5, 4, 4, 5)Salsa"Lady lady"—Stine & AbiBottom two
Elona & Anxhelo25 (5, 7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Per nje dashuri"—Ermal Fejzullahu Safe
Debora & Niko27 (6, 7, 6, 8)Tango"Falma"—Blero ft. Shpat Kasapi Safe
Alban & Odeta9 (2, 2, 2, 3)Latin"Mendoja c'do gje merr fund pa ty"—Asgje sikur dielliEliminated
Elhaida & Ledian32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Contemporary"S'je më"—Elhaida Dani Safe
Salsano & Lori32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Waltz"Vetëm ty"—Alban Skënderaj Safe
Gent & Emanuela24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Bachata"Lamtumire"—Stresi & Xheraldina BerishaSafe
Arbër & Erisa32 (8, 9, 7, 8)Samba"Ngadale"—Anjeza Branka & NikuSafe
Ardit & Jora32 (9, 7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Pasion"—Dr. Flori & FatimaSafe

Week 4: Halloween Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Debora & Niko22 (6, 5, 5, 6)Viennese Waltz"I Put a Spell on You"—Annie Lennox Safe
Irini & Eltion18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Tango"Disturbia"—Rihanna Eliminated
Sara & Luixhino32 (8, 9, 7, 8)Contemporary"Every Breath You Take"—The Police Safe
Ardit & Jora37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Contemporary"I Got 5 on It (Tethered Mix)"—Luniz feat. Michael Marshall from Us Safe
Elona & Anxhelo23 (6, 6, 5, 6)Charleston"Crazy in Love"—Emeli Sandé Safe
Elhaida & Ledian28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Swan Lake Remix"—District 78Safe
Isli & Ledia31 (8, 9, 6, 8)Paso Doble"Animals"—Martin Garrix Safe
Arbër & Erisa27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Waltz"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"—Meat Loaf feat. Lorraine Crosby Safe
Gent & Emanuela20 (5, 5, 5, 5)Paso Doble"Roundtable Rival"—Lindsey Stirling Bottom two
Megi & Jurgen26 (7, 7, 5, 7)Viennese Waltz"Secret"—The Pierces Safe
Julia & Silvester27 (7, 7, 6, 7)Waltz"You Don't Own Me"—Grace feat. G-Eazy Safe
Salsano & Lori36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Contemporary"Toxic"—2WEI Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 5: Latin Night

This week, the show was in two parts. In the first part the couples danced in teams, and the winner team had immunity for the second part and the loser team had to dance again in one unlearned dance in the second part. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Arbër & Erisa
Ardit & Jora
Elhaida & Ledian
Gent & Emanuela
Julia & Silvester
Sara & Luixhino
37 (10, 9, 9, 9)Freestyle"Despechá"—Rosalía
"Monotonia"—Shakira & Ozuna
"Tití Me Preguntó"—Bad Bunny
"Don't Go Yet"—Camila Cabello
Winner (Won Immunity)
Debora & Niko
Elona & Anxhelo
Isli & Ledia
Megi & Jurgen
Salsano & Lori
33 (8, 9, 8, 8)FreestyleLoser
Salsano & Lori30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Chilly Cha Cha"—Jessica JayBottom two
Debora & Niko30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Bailar"—Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo Safe
Isli & Ledia31 (7, 9, 7, 8)Samba"Limbo"—Daddy Yankee Safe
Elona & Anxhelo23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Salsa"Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)"—CNCO Eliminated
Megi & Jurgen33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Paso Doble"La Llorona"—Alanna Ubach & Antonio SolSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 6: DigitAlb Movie Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusic DigitAlb filmResult
Sara & Luixhino26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Charleston"Kur me vjen burri nga stani"Koncert ne Vitin 1936Safe
Salsano & Lori33 (8, 9, 8, 8)Swing"Hey! Pachuco!" The Mask Safe
Debora & Niko33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Foxtrot"Let It Go" Frozen Safe
Arbër & Erisa29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Salsa"Cinema Italiano" Nine Bottom two
Ardit & Jora38 (10, 9, 9, 10)Tango"Clubbed to Death" The Matrix Safe
Isli & Ledia34 (9, 8, 8, 9)Jive"Misirlou" Pulp Fiction Safe
Elhaida & Ledian34 (9, 8, 8, 9)Cha-Cha-Cha"Lady Marmalade" Moulin Rouge! Safe
Megi & Jurgen26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Rumba"After Dark" From Dusk till Dawn Safe
Julia & Silvester32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Tango"Oh, Pretty Woman" Pretty Woman Safe
Gent & Emanuela27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Waltz"Lulekuqet mbi Mure"Lulekuqet mbi MureEliminated
Judges' votes to save

Week 7

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Elhaida & Ledian40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Samba"La Tortura"—Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz Safe
Debora & Niko26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Swing"Not Fair"—Lily Allen Eliminated
Megi & Jurgen36 (9, 10, 8, 9)Contemporary"When the Party's Over"—Billie Eilish Safe
Isli & Ledia37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Quickstep"Umbrella"—The Baseballs Safe
Julia & Silvester30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Samba"Fireball"—Pitbull feat. John Ryan Bottom two
Ardit & Jora34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Salsa"Conga"—Gloria Estefan Safe
Sara & Luixhino30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Bachata"Obsesión"—Aventura feat. Judy Santos Safe
Salsano & Lori30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Fever"—Peggy Lee Safe
Arbër & Erisa35 (9, 9, 8, 9)Paso Doble"Canción del Mariachi"—Los Lobos & Antonio Banderas Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 8: Albanian dances night

Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Lili Cingu, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Lili Cingu appeared as a guest judge. [13]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Arbër & Erisa34 (6, 6, 9, 6, 7)Vallja e Shqipeve Albanian music
Isli & Ledia49 (10, 10, 10, 9, 10)Vallja e Dibres Albanian music
Megi & Jurgen39 (8, 7, 9, 7, 8) Vallja e Tropojës Albanian music
Julia & Silvester39 (7, 8, 9, 7, 8)Vallja e Librazhdit Albanian music
Sara & Luixhino48 (10, 10, 10, 9, 9)Vallja e Rugovës Albanian music
Elhaida & Ledian50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10)Vallja e Tiranes Albanian music
Ardit & Jora50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10)Vallja e Osman Takes Albanian music
Salsano & Lori50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10)Vallja Gorarçe Albanian music

Week 9: Switch-Up Night

The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by themselves. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Julia & Jurgen27 (6, 7, 6, 8)Rock and Roll"Somebody Told Me"—Måneskin Safe
Megi & Lori39 (10, 10, 9, 10)Argentine tango"...Baby One More Time"—Britney Spears Safe
Isli & Jora30 (6, 9, 7, 8)Salsa"La Bomba"—Ricky Martin Safe
Salsano & Ledia30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Tango"Carmen"—Stromae Safe
Arbër & Silvester31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Contemporary"Run Boy Run"—Woodkid Eliminated
Sara & Ledian34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Paso Doble"Natural"—Imagine Dragons Safe
Ardit & Erisa31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Waltz"I Have Nothing"—Whitney Houston Bottom two
Elhaida & Luixhino32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Bachata"Don't Start Now"—Dua Lipa Safe
Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleDanceMusicResult
Arbër & ErisaFreestyle"I Will Survive"—Gloria Gaynor Eliminated
Ardit & JoraSafe
Judges' votes to save

Week 10: Elvana Gjata Night

Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Elvana Gjata, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Musical guest: Elvana Gjata—"Me tana"/"Puthe"/"Clap Clap"/"Loti". Gjata also appeared as a guest judge. [14]

Each couple performed one dance to a song by Elvana Gjata. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDance Elvana Gjata Music
Ardit & Jora41 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9)Samba"Disco Disco"
Sara & Luixhino38 (6, 8, 10, 6, 8)Waltz"Më fal"
Salsano & Lori41 (7, 9, 9, 7, 9)Paso Doble"Lejla"
Isli & Ledia38 (7, 7, 9, 7, 8)Tango"Si unë"
Megi & Jurgen40 (8, 7, 10, 7, 8)Charleston"Xheloz"
Elhaida & Ledian44 (8, 8, 10, 9, 9)Quickstep"Mos u ngut"
Julia & Silvester38 (6, 8, 10, 6, 8)Contemporary"Pow"

Week 11: Quarter-Final

Each couple performed one trio dance and one unlearned dance. Each couple chose one member from their Family or Friends to dance with them. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleTrio dance partnerScoreDanceMusicResult
Salsano & LoriErjona Kakeli40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Waltz"Home"—Michael Bublé Safe
34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Samba"Bella ciao"—Ndlovu Youth Choir
Megi & JurgenIna & Marsi Pojani37 (10, 9, 8, 10)Freestyle"Dirrty"—Christina Aguilera feat. Redman Immune
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"—Marilyn Monroe
Elhaida & LedianOrsola Mema26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Freestyle"Human"—The Killers Bottom two
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Jive"Dear Future Husband"—Meghan Trainor
Sara & LuixhinoAgron Vula36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Waltz"You Raise Me Up"—Josh Groban Safe
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Salsa"Que Viva la Vida"—Wisin
Ardit & JoraArdit's mother40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Contemporary"Who You Are"—Jessie J Safe
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Argentine tango"Assassin’s tango"—John Powell
Isli & LediaOri Nebijaj40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Uptown Funk"—Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Contemporary"This place was a shelter"—Ólafur Arnalds
Julia & SilvesterAndi Islami37 (9, 9, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Just the Two of Us"—Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers Eliminated
31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Hold My Hand"—Jess Glynne
Judges' votes to save

Week 12: Semifinal

Each couple performed one unlearned ballroom dance and one unlearned Latin dance. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night in a double elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Sara & Luixhino34 (9, 8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Love On Top"—Beyoncé Safe
34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Samba"Nel blu, dipinto di blu"—Gipsy Kings
Ardit & Jora38 (10, 9, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Qaj"—Ardit Cuni & Daniela TociBottom three
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Cha-Cha-Cha"Love Runs Out"—OneRepublic
Isli & Ledia32 (8, 8, 7, 9)Bachata"Stand by Me"—Ben E. King Eliminated
by judges' votes
34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Charleston"Milord"—Édith Piaf
Salsano & Lori36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)"—Benny Goodman Eliminated
immediately
30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Rumba"Nana Triste"—Natalia Lacunza & Guitarricadelafuente
Megi & Jurgen36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Cha-Cha-Cha"When I Grow Up"—The Pussycat Dolls Safe
33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Foxtrot"Diamonds"—Rihanna
Elhaida & Ledian40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Salsa"María"—Ricky Martin Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Waltz"Kissing You"—Sam Smith ft. BBC Concert Orchestra
Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleDanceMusicResult
Ardit & JoraCha-Cha-Cha"Love Runs Out"—OneRepublic Safe
Isli & LediaCharleston"Milord"—Édith Piaf Eliminated
Judges' votes to save

Week 13: Final

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Sara & Luixhino40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Cha-Cha-Cha"Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez Winners
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Freestyle"Girl on Fire"—Alicia Keys/"Hollaback Girl"—Gwen Stefani/"Kings"—Ledri Vula
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"One Moment in Time"—Whitney Houston
Ardit & Jora40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Paso Doble"You Take My Hand"—Tinlicker ft. Jamie Irrepressible 4th place
37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Freestyle"Creepin'"—Metro Boomin, the Weeknd & 21 Savage/"Watch Out for This (Bumaye)"—Major Lazer
ft. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green/"Boom Boom Pow"—Black Eyed Peas
39 (10, 10, 9, 10)Showdance"Set Fire to the Rain"—Adele
Elhaida & Ledian40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Rumba"Could I Have This Kiss Forever"—Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias 3rd place
38 (9, 10, 9, 10)Freestyle"Crazy in Love"—Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Showdance"Rule the World"—Take That
Megi & Jurgen39 (10, 10, 9, 10)Samba"Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean Runners-Up
35 (8, 10, 8, 9)Freestyle"Survivor"—Destiny's Child/"Born This Way"—Lady Gaga
39 (10, 10, 9, 10)Showdance"The Show Must Go On"—Queen

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Dancing with the Stars (season 8) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
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Sara & LuixhinoCha-Cha-ChaFoxtrotTangoContemp.Team FreestyleImmunityCharlestonBachataVallja e RugovësPaso DobleWaltzWaltzSalsaQuickstepSambaCha-Cha-ChaFreestyleShowdance
Megi & JurgenSambaTangoSalsaViennese WaltzTeam FreestylePaso DobleRumbaContemp.Vallja e TropojësArgentine tangoCharlestonFreestyleQuickstepCha-Cha-ChaFoxtrotSambaFreestyleShowdance
Elhaida & LedianRumbaPaso DobleContemp.TangoTeam FreestyleImmunityCha-Cha-ChaSambaVallja e TiranesBachataQuickstepFreestyleJiveSalsaWaltzRumbaFreestyleShowdance
Ardit & JoraPaso DobleBachataQuickstepContemp.Team FreestyleImmunityTangoSalsaVallja e Osman TakesWaltzSambaContemp.Argentine tangoFoxtrotCha-Cha-ChaPaso DobleFreestyleShowdance
Isli & LediaWaltzCha-Cha-ChaRumbaPaso DobleTeam FreestyleSambaJiveQuickstepVallja e DibresSalsaTangoFreestyleContemp.BachataCharleston
Salsano & LoriSalsaJiveWaltzContemp.Team FreestyleCha-Cha-ChaSwingFoxtrotVallja GorarçeTangoPaso DobleWaltzSambaQuickstepRumba
Julia & SilvesterQuickstepRumbaJiveWaltzTeam FreestyleImmunityTangoSambaVallja e LibrazhditRock and RollContemp.FoxtrotCha-Cha-Cha
Arbër & ErisaTangoQuickstepSambaWaltzTeam FreestyleImmunitySalsaPaso DobleVallja e ShqipeveContemp.
Debora & NikoJiveSalsaTangoViennese WaltzTeam FreestyleCha-Cha-ChaFoxtrotSwing
Gent & EmanuelaCharlestonRock and RollBachataPaso DobleTeam FreestyleImmunityWaltz
Elona & AnxheloSwingSambaFoxtrotCharlestonTeam FreestyleSalsa
Irini & EltionBachataWaltzSalsaTango
Alban & OdetaFoxtrotContemp.Latin
Ilir & FrenkiRock and RollCharleston

Notes

  1. 1 2 The couples were scored on a 50-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
  2. This couple finished in first place.
  3. This couple had immunity.
  4. This couple finished in second place.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  6. This couple finished in third place.
  7. This couple finished in fourth place.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This couple was eliminated.

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