Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 2

*Dancing with the Stars*
Dancing with the Stars
Season 2
Hosted by	Daryl Somers ; Sonia Kruger
Judges	Todd McKenney ; Paul Mercurio ; Helen Richey ; Mark Wilson
Celebrity winner	Tom Williams
Professional winner	Kym Johnson
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	8 February –; 26 April 2005
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 1 Next →; Season 3

Last updated March 31, 2024

The second season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 8 February 2005. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges.

Couples

This season featured ten celebrity contestants.

Celebrity	Notability	Professional partner	Status
Steven Bradbury	Olympic speed skater	Sarah West	Eliminated 1st on 15 February 2005
Sara-Marie Fedele	Big Brother housemate	Trent Whiddon	Eliminated 2nd on 22 February 2005
Shane Gould	Olympic swimmer	Csaba Szirmai	Eliminated 3rd on 1 March 2005
Suzie Wilks	Television presenter	Jonathan Doone	Eliminated 4th on 8 March 2005
Nikki Webster	Singer	Sasha Farber	Eliminated 5th on 15 March 2005
Derryn Hinch	Radio personality	Patrice Smith	Eliminated 6th on 5 April 2005
Jason Smith	Home and Away actor	Luda Kroitor	Eliminated 7th on 12 April 2005
Holly Brisley	Actress	Mark Hodge	Eliminated 8th on 19 April 2005
Ian Roberts	NRL player	Natalie Lowe	Runners-up on 26 April 2005
Tom Williams	Television presenter	Kym Johnson	Winners on 26 April 2005

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

Bottom two

Eliminated

*Dancing with the Stars* (season 2) - Weekly scores
Couple	Pl.	Week
Couple	Pl.	1	2	1+2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Tom & Kym	1st	25	31†	56†	32	25	29†	31†	36†	29+32=61	34+36=70†	34+35+40=109†^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Ian & Natalie	2nd	24	18	42	23	22	18‡^{[lower-alpha 2]}	20‡	22^{[lower-alpha 2]}	18+20=38‡^{[lower-alpha 2]}	28+22=50‡^{[lower-alpha 2]}	28+28+37=93‡^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Holly & Mark	3rd	24	31†	55	29	30†	29†	29	31	32+33=65†	37+32=69^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Jason & Luda	4th	21	19	40	23	13‡^{[lower-alpha 2]}	25	24	24	26+24=50^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Derryn & Patrice	5th	17‡	16‡	33‡	21‡	14	27	20‡^{[lower-alpha 2]}	9‡^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Nikki & Sasha	6th	28†	27	55	33†	29	24	20‡^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Suzie & Jonathan	7th	18	27	45	27^{[lower-alpha 2]}	26	23^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Shane & Csaba	8th	23	25	48	27	24^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Sara-Marie & Trent	9th	19	19	38^{[lower-alpha 2]}	24^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Steven & Sarah	10th	19	22	41^{[lower-alpha 4]}

Notes

↑ This couple finished in first place.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
↑ This couple finished in second place.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores

Week 1

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music
Nikki & Sasha	28	Cha-cha-cha	"She's a Lady" — Tom Jones
Ian & Natalie	24	Waltz	"Love Ain't Here Anymore" — Take That
Jason & Luda	21	Cha-cha-cha	"Rollover DJ" — Jet
Derryn & Patrice	17	Waltz	"Take It to the Limit" — Eagles
Sara-Marie & Trent	19	Cha-cha-cha	"Think" — Aretha Franklin
Steven & Sarah	19	Waltz	"It Is You (I Have Loved)" — Dana Glover
Tom & Kym	25	Cha-cha-cha	"Car Wash" — Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott
Suzie & Jonathan	18	Waltz	"When I Need You" — Leo Sayer
Holly & Mark	23	Cha-cha-cha	"Tilt Ya Head Back" — Christina Aguilera & Nelly
Shane & Csaba	23	Waltz	"You Light Up My Life" — Whitney Houston

Week 2

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Sara-Marie & Trent	19	Quickstep	"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" — Marilyn Monroe	Bottom two
Steven & Sarah	22	Rumba	"When You Say Nothing at All" — Ronan Keating	Eliminated
Derryn & Patrice	16	Rumba	"Angels" — Robbie Williams	Safe
Holly & Mark	31	Quickstep	Chicago medley — from Chicago	Safe
Suzie & Jonathan	27	Rumba	"In the Air Tonight" — Phil Collins	Safe
Tom & Kym	31	Quickstep	"We Are in Love" — Harry Connick Jr.	Safe
Ian & Natalie	18	Rumba	"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett	Safe
Jason & Luda	19	Quickstep	"Spiderman Theme" — Michael Bublé	Safe
Nikki & Sasha	27	Quickstep	"Stop it I Like It" — Rick Guard	Safe
Shane & Csaba	25	Rumba	"Burn for You" — John Farnham	Safe

Week 3

Couples performed either the jive or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Ian & Natalie	23	Tango	"Toxic" — Britney Spears	Safe
Nikki & Sasha	33	Jive	"Hanky Panky" — Madonna	Safe
Derryn & Patrice	21	Tango	"Cell Block Tango" — from Chicago	Safe
Sara-Marie & Trent	24	Jive	"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet	Eliminated
Tom & Kym	32	Jive	"Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers	Safe
Suzie & Jonathan	27	Tango	"Santa Maria" — Gotan Project	Bottom two
Jason & Luda	23	Jive	"Footloose" — Kenny Loggins	Safe
Holly & Mark	29	Jive	"Would You...?" — Touch and Go	Safe
Shane & Csaba	27	Tango	"Carmen Tango" — Georges Bizet	Safe

Week 4

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Ian & Natalie	22	Paso doble	"Theme from Gladiator" — Hans Zimmer	Safe
Jason & Luda	13	Foxtrot	"Sunday Morning" — Maroon 5	Bottom two
Derryn & Patrice	14	Paso doble	"España cañí" — Erich Kunzel	Safe
Holly & Mark	30	Foxtrot	"Come Fly with Me" — Michael Bublé	Safe
Tom & Kym	25	Foxtrot	"For Once in My Life" — Michael Bublé	Safe
Nikki & Sasha	29	Foxtrot	"Moondance" — Michael Bublé	Safe
Shane & Csaba	24	Paso doble	"Concierto de Aranjuez" — Joaquín Rodrigo	Eliminated
Suzie & Jonathan	26	Paso doble	"Allegretto" — Bond	Safe

Week 5

Couples performed the samba and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Ian & Natalie	18	Samba	"It's Not Unusual" — Tom Jones	Bottom two
Jason & Luda	25	Samba	"Kiss Kiss" — Holly Valance	Safe
Holly & Mark	29	Samba	"Edmundo (In the Mood)" — Elza Soares	Safe
Derryn & Patrice	27	Samba	"I Go to Rio" — Peter Allen	Safe
Tom & Kym	29	Samba	"Hey Mama" — Black Eyed Peas	Safe
Nikki & Sasha	24	Samba	"Maria" — Ricky Martin	Safe
Suzie & Jonathan	23	Samba	"Cherry, Cherry" — Neil Diamond	Eliminated

Week 6

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Tom & Kym	31	Waltz	"I Wonder Why" — Curtis Stigers	Safe
Derryn & Patrice	20	Quickstep	"Dancin' Fool" — from Copacabana	Bottom two
Holly & Mark	29	Rumba	"Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers	Safe
Nikki & Sasha	20	Tango	"Ride It" — Geri Halliwell	Eliminated
Ian & Natalie	20	Jive	"Runaround Sue" — Dion	Safe
Jason & Luda	24	Paso doble	"Carmina Burana" — Carl Orff	Safe

Week 7

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Derryn & Patrice	9	Cha-cha-cha	"A Little Less Conversation" — Elvis Presley vs. JXL	Eliminated
Jason & Luda	24	Waltz	"Only One Road" — Celine Dion	Safe
Ian & Natalie	22	Quickstep	"Puttin' On the Ritz" — Irving Berlin	Bottom two
Tom & Kym	36	Rumba	"Sweetest Sin" — Jessica Simpson	Safe
Holly & Mark	31	Tango	"Libertango" — Bond	Safe

Week 8

Each couple performed one new routine, and then all couples participated in a group Viennese waltz for individual points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Ian & Natalie	18	Cha-cha-cha	"It's Raining Men" — Geri Halliwell	Bottom two
Jason & Luda	26	Rumba	"Sweetest Berry" — Guy Sebastian	Eliminated
Tom & Kym	29	Tango	"Whatever Lola Wants" — Gotan Project	Safe
Holly & Mark	32	Paso doble	"Malagueña" — Connie Francis	Safe
Ian & Natalie	20	Group Viennese waltz	"Fallin'" — Alicia Keys
Jason & Luda	24
Tom & Kym	32
Holly & Mark	33

Week 9

Each couple performed two routines, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Holly & Mark	37	Cha-cha-cha	"September" — Earth, Wind & Fire	Eliminated
Holly & Mark	32	Waltz	"Springtime Ballet" — from Bilitis	Eliminated
Ian & Natalie	28	Rumba	"Walk On By" — Dionne Warwick	Bottom two
Ian & Natalie	22	Foxtrot	"Wade in the Water" — Eva Cassidy	Bottom two
Tom & Kym	34	Samba	"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes	Safe
Tom & Kym	36	Paso doble	"Paso Royale" & "Un paso mas"	Safe

Week 10

Musical guest: Anthony Callea

Each couple performed three routines: their favourite ballroom dance, their favourite Latin dance, and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores	Dance	Music	Result
Tom & Kym	34	Quickstep	"We Are in Love" — Harry Connick Jr.	Winners
	35	Jive	"Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers
	40	Freestyle	"You Can Leave Your Hat On" — Joe Cocker & "Kiss" — Tom Jones
Ian & Natalie	28	Quickstep	"Puttin' On the Ritz" — Irving Berlin	Runners-up
	28	Jive	"Runaround Sue" — Dion
	37	Freestyle	"Three Times a Lady" — Commodores & "Last Dance" — Donna Summer

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Week 1: One unlearned dance (Cha-cha-cha or waltz)
Week 2: One unlearned dance (Quickstep or rumba)
Week 3: One unlearned dance (Jive or tango)
Week 4: One unlearned dance (Foxtrot or paso doble)
Week 5: Samba
Weeks 6–7: One unlearned dance
Week 8: One unlearned dance & group Viennese waltz
Week 9: One unlearned dance & favourite dance of the season
Week 10: Two favourite dances of the season & freestyle

*Dancing with the Stars* (season 2) - Dance chart
Couple	Week
Couple	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8		9		10
Tom & Kym	Cha-cha-cha	Quickstep	Jive	Foxtrot	Samba	Waltz	Rumba	Tango	Group Viennese waltz	Samba	Paso doble	Quickstep	Jive	Freestyle
Ian & Natalie	Waltz	Rumba	Tango	Paso doble	Samba	Jive	Quickstep	Cha-cha-cha		Rumba	Foxtrot	Quickstep	Jive	Freestyle
Holly & Mark	Cha-cha-cha	Quickstep	Jive	Foxtrot	Samba	Rumba	Tango	Paso doble		Cha-cha-cha	Waltz
Jason & Luda	Cha-cha-cha	Quickstep	Jive	Foxtrot	Samba	Paso doble	Waltz	Rumba
Derryn & Patrice	Waltz	Rumba	Tango	Paso doble	Samba	Quickstep	Cha-cha-cha
Nikki & Sasha	Cha-cha-cha	Quickstep	Jive	Foxtrot	Samba	Tango
Suzie & Jonathan	Waltz	Rumba	Tango	Paso doble	Samba
Shane & Csaba	Waltz	Rumba	Tango	Paso doble
Sara-Marie & Trent	Cha-cha-cha	Quickstep	Jive
Steven & Sarah	Waltz	Rumba

Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 1)	Dancing with the Stars (Australian version) Season 2	Succeeded by Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 3)

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Celebrity winners	Bec Cartwright Tom Williams Ada Nicodemou Grant Denyer Anthony Koutoufides Kate Ceberano Bridie Carter Luke Jacobz Adam Brand Rob Palmer Manu Feildel Johnny Ruffo Cosentino David Rodan Emma Freedman Samuel Johnson Celia Pacquola Phil Burton
Professional winners	Michael Miziner Kym Johnson Aric Yegudkin Amanda Garner Natalie Lowe John-Paul Collins Craig Monley Luda Kroitor Jade Hatcher Alana Patience Jessica Raffa Melanie Hooper Jorja Freeman Jarryd Byrne Lily Cornish Ash-Leigh Hunter
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Dancing with the Stars
Season 2

Hosted by	Daryl Somers Sonia Kruger
Judges	Todd McKenney Paul Mercurio Helen Richey Mark Wilson
Celebrity winner	Tom Williams
Professional winner	Kym Johnson

No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	8 February (2005-02-08) – 26 April 2005 (2005-04-26)
Season chronology
← Previous Season 1 Next → Season 3