Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 17

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Dancing with the Stars
Season 17
Hosted by Grant Denyer
Amanda Keller
Judges Sharna Burgess
Craig Revel Horwood
Tristan MacManus
Celebrity winner Celia Pacquola
Professional winnerJarryd Byrne
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network Network 10
Original release9 February (2020-02-09) –
29 March 2020 (2020-03-29)
Season chronology
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The seventeenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 9 February 2020. [1] [2] [3] Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller returned as hosts, while Sharna Burgess, Craig Revel Horwood, and Tristan MacManus returned to the judging panel. [4]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Final was broadcast on 29 March 2020, one week earlier than planned. [5] Comedian Celia Pacquola and Jarryd Byrne were announced as the winners, while podcaster Christian Wilkins and Lily Cornish finished in second place, actress Claudia Karvan and Aric Yegudkin finished in third, and comedian Ed Kavalee and Jorja Freeman finished in fourth.

Couples

This season featured ten celebrity contestants. [1] The full cast was announced on 14 January 2020. [1] [6] Professionals Marco De Angelis, Jeremy Garner, Joshua Keeffe, and Siobhan Power did not return; they were replaced by Julian Caillon, Shae Mountain, and Violeta Mugica.

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Dean Wells Married At First Sight personality Alexandra Vladimirov Eliminated 1st
on 16 February 2020
Angie Kent Reality television star Julian Caillon Eliminated 2nd
on 23 February 2020
Beau Ryan NRL playerMegan WraggEliminated 3rd
on 1 March 2020
Travis Cloke AFL playerVioleta MugicaEliminated 4th
on 8 March 2020
Chloe Lattanzi Singer & actressGustavo ViglioEliminated 5th
on 15 March 2020
Dami Im Singer-songwriterShae MountainEliminated 6th
on 22 March 2020
Ed Kavalee ComedianJorja FreemanFourth place
on 29 March 2020
Claudia Karvan Actress Aric Yegudkin Third place
on 29 March 2020
Christian Wilkins PodcasterLily CornishRunners-up
on 29 March 2020
Celia Pacquola ComedianJarryd ByrneWinners
on 29 March 2020

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
  Bottom two
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 17) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+2345678
Celia & Jarryd1st1825†43†1621+23=4426+9=3538+28=66†27+30=57†24+28=52 [a]
Christian & Lily2nd1815332121+26=4729+10=39†34+26=6026+24=5024+28=52 [b]
Claudia & Aric3rd21†19402324+23=4720+7=2734+28=6224+20=44 [c] 30+30=60† [d]
Ed & Jorja4th141024 [c] 1924+26=50†18+8=2631+26=57 [c] 25+20=4524+24=48‡ [e]
Dami & Shae5th14102424†17+23=40‡19+5=24 [c] 22+26=48‡18+13=31‡ [f]
Chloe & Gustavo6th18234124†20+26=46 [c] 21+6=2728+26=54 [f]
Travis & Violeta7th178‡2515 [c] 14+26=40‡10+4=14‡ [f]
Beau & Megan8th1316292119+23=42 [f]
Angie & Julian9th14193314‡ [f]
Dean & Alexandra10th11‡1223‡ [f]
Notes
  1. ↑ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ↑ This couple finished in second place.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. ↑ This couple finished in third place.
  5. ↑ This couple finished in fourth place.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 This couple was eliminated.

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, Tristan MacManus.

Week 1

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mandy Moore, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus

The couples performed a cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, tango or Viennese waltz. They were guest judged by Mandy Moore, who replaced Craig Revel Horwood for the first episode while he was in The O2 Arena in London for the final Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! show of 2020.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Celia & Jarryd18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Juice" – Lizzo
Ed & Jorja14 (5, 4, 5)Foxtrot"It Had to Be You" – Frank Sinatra
Chloe & Gustavo18 (5, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Love Song" – Sara Bareilles
Christian & Lily18 (6, 6, 6)Tango"Bad Guy" – Billie Eilish
Dean & Alexandra11 (4, 3, 4)Cha-cha-cha"U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer
Angie & Julian14 (5, 5, 4)Foxtrot"Grace Kelly" – Mika
Beau & Megan13 (4, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Bills" – LunchMoney Lewis
Travis & Violeta17 (6, 6, 5)Viennese waltz"Give Me Love" – Ed Sheeran
Claudia & Aric21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Chain of Fools" – Aretha Franklin
Dami & Shae14 (5, 4, 5)Viennese waltz"Lover" – Taylor Swift

Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Claudia & Aric19 (5, 7, 7)Salsa"Vivir Mi Vida" – Marc Anthony Safe
Christian & Lily15 (3, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Spinning Around" – Kylie Minogue Safe
Ed & Jorja10 (2, 4, 4)Viennese waltz"Never Tear Us Apart" – INXS Bottom two
Dean & Alex12 (3, 4, 5)Tango"Teeth" – 5 Seconds of Summer Eliminated
Dami & Shae10 (2, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Hold My Hand" – Jess Glynne Safe
Beau & Megan16 (5, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Sign of the Times" – Harry Styles Safe
Chloe & Gustavo23 (8, 8, 7)Charleston"Do Your Thing" – Basement Jaxx Safe
Angie & Julian19 (6, 7, 6)Tango"Castles" – Freya Ridings Safe
Travis & Violeta8 (2, 3, 3)Cha-cha-cha"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Safe
Celia & Jarryd25 (8, 9, 8)Foxtrot"Why Don't You Do Right" – Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 3: My Most Memorable Year

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Chloe & Gustavo24 (7, 9, 8)Contemporary"Cold" – Annie Lennox Safe
Claudia & Aric23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Graceland" – Paul Simon Safe
Beau & Megan21 (6, 8, 7)Contemporary"Show Me Love" – Robin S. Safe
Travis & Violeta15 (4, 6, 5)Paso doble"It's My Life" – Bon Jovi Bottom two
Angie & Julian14 (3, 5, 6)Waltz"Unforgettable" – Nat King Cole Eliminated
Christian & Lily21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"When You Wish Upon a Star" – Leigh Harline & Ned Washington Safe
Dami & Shae24 (8, 9, 7)Contemporary"Hero" – Mariah Carey Safe
Celia & Jarryd16 (4, 6, 6)Samba"Independent Women" – Destiny's Child Safe
Ed & Jorja19 (6, 7, 6)Jive"Come Anytime" – Hoodoo Gurus Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 4: Latin Night

The couples performed one unlearned and one team Latin routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Beau & Megan19 (6, 7, 6)Salsa"Feels like Home" – Sigala, Fuse ODG & Sean Paul Eliminated
Ed & Jorja24 (8, 8, 8)Paso doble"Scott & Fran's Pasodoble" – from Strictly Ballroom Safe
Chloe & Gustavo20 (6, 7, 7)Argentine tango"Hands to Myself" – Selena Gomez Bottom two
Travis & Violeta14 (4, 5, 5)Samba"South of the Border" – Ed Sheeran, feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B Safe
Celia & Jarryd21 (6, 8, 7)Rumba"Señorita" – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Safe
Dami & Shae17 (5, 6, 6)Samba"Conga" – Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Safe
Claudia & Aric24 (8, 8, 8)Rumba"Message to My Girl" – Split Enz Safe
Christian & Lily21 (7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Americano" – Lady Gaga Safe
Beau & Megan
Celia & Jarryd
Claudia & Aric
Dami & Shae		23 (7, 8, 8)Team
Samba		"Magalenha" – Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown
Chloe & Gustavo
Christian & Lily
Ed & Jorja
Travis & Violeta		26 (8, 9, 9)Team
Paso doble		"Unstoppable" – E.S. Posthumus
Judges' votes to save

Week 5: Back to school

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a disco marathon. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ed & Jorja18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Teenage Dream" – Katy Perry Safe
Claudia & Aric20 (8, 6, 6)Tango"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" – Beastie Boys Safe
Dami & Shae19 (6, 6, 7)Waltz"Come Away with Me" – Norah Jones Bottom two
Chloe & Gustavo21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Lady Marmalade" – Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink & Lil' Kim Safe
Travis & Violeta10 (2, 4, 4)Quickstep"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Jet Eliminated
Christian & Lily29 (9, 10, 10)Contemporary"Video Games" – Lana Del Rey Safe
Celia & Jarryd26 (8, 9, 9)Salsa"No Scrubs" – TLC Safe
Christian & Lily10Disco
Marathon		"Boogie Shoes" – KC & The Sunshine Band,
"Disco Inferno" – The Trammps,
"Boogie Wonderland" – Earth, Wind & Fire
& "You Should Be Dancing" – Bee Gees
Celia & Jarryd9
Ed & Jorja8
Claudia & Aric7
Chloe & Gustavo6
Dami & Shae5
Travis & Violeta4
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save

Week 6: Judges' Team Face Off

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Courtney Act, Tristan MacManus

The couples performed one unlearned dance and also had to perform a team-up dance with another couple and one of the three judges. The judges choreographed and designed their team's dance and performed with them on the night, while the two non-performing judges and guest judge, former contestant Courtney Act, scored their routine.

For the first time in the history of the show, the dancers performed without a live audience.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Celia & Jarryd38 (9, 10, 10, 9)Charleston"Bang Bang" – will.i.am Safe
Ed & Jorja31 (6, 8, 9, 8)Tango"Come Together" – The Beatles Bottom two
Claudia & Aric34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Contemporary"Ain't No Sunshine" (Lido remix) – Bill Withers Safe
Christian & Lily34 (8, 9, 9, 8)Quickstep"We No Speak Americano" – Yolanda Be Cool Safe
Chloe & Gustavo28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Game of Survival" – Ruelle Eliminated
Dami & Shae22 (4, 6, 6, 6)Tango"Outside" – Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding Safe
Claudia & Aric
Celia & Jarryd
(with Sharna Burgess)		28 (9, X, 10, 9)Freestyle"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" – Pat Benatar
Dami & Shae
Ed & Jorja
(with Tristan MacManus)		26 (8, 9, 9, X)Freestyle"All You Need Is Love" – The Beatles
Chloe & Gustavo
Christian & Lily
(with Craig Revel Horwood)		26 (X, 9, 9, 8)Freestyle"No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" – Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save

Week 7: Semifinals

The couples performed two unlearned dances to contest their position in the semi-finals. For the second time in the row, the dancers performed without a live audience.

Due to his father Richard Wilkins testing positive to COVID-19, Christian and Lily performed on a hotel roof while Christian was in isolation.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ed & Jorja25 (8, 9, 8)Charleston"I Got A Woman" – Ray Charles Safe
20 (6, 7, 7)Argentine tango"River" – Bishop Briggs
Claudia & Aric24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"My Baby Just Cares for Me" – Nina Simone Bottom two
20 (6, 7, 7)Paso doble"Shot Me Down" – David Guetta, feat. Skylar Grey
Celia & Jarryd27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"El Tango de Roxanne" – from Moulin Rouge! Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Hustle" – Pink
Dami & Shae18 (4, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Clown" – Emeli Sandé Eliminated
13 (3, 5, 5)Paso doble"Rise" – Katy Perry
Christian & Lily26 (9, 9, 8)Viennese waltz"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – Jurnee Smollett-Bell Safe
24 (7, 8, 9)Jive"Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save

Week 8: Grand Finale

In the first round, the contestants performed a redemption dance. In the second round, the contestants performed a fusion dance of two dance styles dedicated to a meaningful person or event in their life.

For the third time, the dancers performed without a live audience. Craig Revel Horwood was not present in the studio, however judged the show live from his home in London.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Celia & Jarryd24 (7, 9, 8)Samba"I Wish" – Stevie Wonder Winners
28 (9, 10, 9)Contemporary &
Viennese waltz		"Somebody to Love" – Queen
Claudia & Aric30 (10, 10, 10)Tango"Addicted to You" – Avicii Third place
30 (10, 10, 10)Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz		"It's Oh So Quiet" – Bjork
Christian & Lily24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Cake by the Ocean" – DNCE Runners-up
28 (9, 9, 10)Jazz &
Viennese waltz		"7 Rings" – Ariana Grande
Ed & Jorja24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"One Last Song" – Sam Smith Fourth place
24 (8, 8, 8)Jive &
Quickstep		"Better Than Ever" – Flight Facilities, feat. Aloe Blacc

Dance chart

Dancing with the Stars (season 17) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
12345678
Celia & JarrydCha-cha-chaFoxtrotSambaRumbaTeam
Samba		SalsaDisco
Marathon		CharlestonTeam
Freestyle		TangoJiveSambaContemp. & Viennese waltz
Christian & LilyTangoCha-cha-chaFoxtrotPaso dobleTeam
Paso doble		Contemp.QuickstepTeam
Freestyle		Viennese waltzJiveCha-cha-chaJazz & Viennese waltz
Claudia & AricCha-cha-chaSalsaQuickstepRumbaTeam
Samba		TangoContemp.Team
Freestyle		FoxtrotPaso dobleTangoFoxtrot & Viennese waltz
Ed & JorjaFoxtrotViennese waltzJivePaso dobleTeam
Paso doble		Cha-cha-chaTangoTeam
Freestyle		CharlestonArgentine tangoViennese waltzJive & Quickstep
Dami & ShaeViennese waltzCha-cha-chaContemp.SambaTeam
Samba		WaltzTangoTeam
Freestyle		FoxtrotPaso doble
Chloe & GustavoFoxtrotCharlestonContemp.Argentine tangoTeam
Paso doble		Cha-cha-chaPaso dobleTeam
Freestyle
Travis & VioletaViennese waltzCha-cha-chaPasodobleSambaTeam
Paso doble		Quickstep
Beau & MeganCha-cha-chaFoxtrotContemp.SalsaTeam
Samba
Angie & JulianFoxtrotTangoWaltz
Dean & AlexandraCha-cha-chaTango

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
(in millions)		Rank
(Night)		Source
1"Week 1: Premiere"9 February 2020Sunday 7:30 pm0.5937 [7]
2"Week 2"16 February 20200.34813 [8]
"Week 2: Elimination"0.32714
3"Week 3"23 February 20200.4828 [9]
"Week 3: Elimination"0.4689
4"Week 4"1 March 20200.41011 [10]
"Week 4: Elimination"0.41710
5"Week 5"8 March 20200.35210 [11]
6"Week 6"15 March 20200.5027 [12]
7"Week 7"22 March 20200.48213 [13]
8"Week 8"29 March 20200.62310 [14]
"Week 8: The Winner Announced"0.6359

References

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