Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series) series 7

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Dancing with the Stars
Season 7
Celebrity winner Sam Hayes
Professional winnerAaron Gilmore
No. of episodes19
Release
Original network Three
Original release29 April (2018-04-29) 
1 July 2018 (2018-07-01)
Series chronology
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Season 6
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Season 8

The seventh series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 29 April 2018 on Three, and was hosted by Dai Henwood and Sharyn Casey. [1] Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker, and Rachel White are the series' judges; Sacre-Dullerup serves as the head judge. [2] Sam Hayes won the competition on 1 July 2018.

Contents

Cast

Couples

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Gilda Kirkpatrick The Real Housewives of Auckland star & authorShae MountainEliminated 1st
on May 7, 2018
Naz Khanjani The Bachelor New Zealand contestantTim Mullayanov
Shae Mountain (Week 3)
Eliminated 2nd
on May 14, 2018
Zac Franich The Bachelor New Zealand starKristie WilliamsEliminated 3rd
on May 21, 2018
Marama Fox Former Maori Party politicianBrad ColemanEliminated 4th
on May 28, 2018
Robert Rakete The Breeze radio presenterNicole HarringtonEliminated 5th
on June 4, 2018
Suzy Cato Children's television & radio broadcasterMatt Tatton-BrownEliminated 6th
on June 11, 2018
Roger Farrelly The Rock radio presenterCarol-Ann HickmoreEliminated 7th
on June 18, 2018
David Seymour ACT Party politicianAmelia McGregorEliminated 8th
on June 25, 2018
Shavaughn Ruakere Actress & television presenterEnrique JohnsEliminated 9th
on July 1, 2018
Jess QuinnModel & social media personalityJonny WilliamsThird Place
on July 1, 2018
Chris Harris Former Black Cap cricketerVanessa ColeRunner-up
on July 1, 2018
Sam Hayes Newshub broadcaster & journalistAaron GilmoreWinner
on July 1, 2018

Scorecard

TeamPlace121+2345678910
Top 4Top 3
Sam & Aaron1221840202624262529+22=5123+27=5029+29=58
Chris & Vanessa2182442242023272527+22=4929+28=5730+30=60
Jess & Jonny3232346212424262224+24=4825+29=5428+29=57
Shavaughn & Enrique4202141232525232226+24=5026+29=5526
David & Amelia5152035121815161521+22=4313+18=31
Roger & Carol-Ann6181634201819201918+24=42
Suzy & Matt72121422121222523
Robert & Nicole817213818212122
Marama & Brad9171431242322
Zac & Kristie101924431724
Naz & Tim1119244320
Gilda & Shae12181735
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couples eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two.
  the returning couple that was the last to be called safe.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the couple who placed third.

Average score chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale.

Rank by
average
PlaceCoupleTotal
points
Number
of dances
Average
12Chris & Vanessa3271325.2
23Jess & Jonny32224.8
31Sam & Aaron32024.6
44Shavaughn & Enrique2901224.2
57Suzy & Matt154722.0
610Zac & Kristie84421.0
11Naz & Tim633
88Robert & Nicole120620.0
9Marama & Brad1005
106Roger & Carol-Ann172919.1
1112Gilda & Shae35217.5
125David & Amelia1851116.8

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:

DanceHighest scored dancer(s)Highest scoreLowest scored dancer(s)Lowest score
Cha-cha-cha Jess Quinn24Marama Fox14
Jive Jess Quinn29David Seymour15
Foxtrot Shavaughn Raukere26David Seymour16
Samba Shavaughn Raukere26Robert Rakete
Gilda Kirkpatrick
17
Rumba Chris Harris29David Seymour12
Tango Suzy Cato
Jess Quinn
25Gilda Kirkpatrick
Roger Farrelly
18
Quickstep Chris Harris28David Seymour18
Viennese Waltz Shavaughn Raukere29Robert Rakete18
Waltz Chris Harris27David Seymour18
Paso Doble Chris Harris30David Seymour13
Argentine Tango Sam Hayes27Robert Rakete21
Charleston Shavaughn Ruakere25Sam Hayes24
Salsa Shavaughn Raukere22
Merengue David Seymour15
Reggaeton Roger Farrelly19
Contemporary Sam Hayes29Jess Quinn24
Freestyle dance Chris Harris30
Team dance Roger Farrelly
Jess Quinn
Shavaughn Raukere
24David Seymour
Sam Hayes
Chris Harris
22

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (team dances are excluded).

CouplesHighest scoring dance(s)Lowest scoring dance(s)
Chris & VanessaPasodoble
Freestyle (30)
Cha-cha-cha (18)
Sam & AaronContemporary (29)Samba (18)
Jess & JonnyJive (29)Samba (21)
Shavaughn & EnriqueViennese Waltz (29)Cha-cha-cha (20)
David & AmeliaViennese Waltz (21)Rumba (12)
Roger & Carol-AnnViennese Waltz
Paso doble (20)
Cha-cha-cha (16)
Suzy & MattTango (25)Quickstep
Viennese Waltz
Cha-cha-cha
Rumba (21)
Robert & NicoleCha-cha-cha (22)Samba (17)
Marama & BradViennese Waltz (24)Cha-cha-cha (14)
Zac & KristieViennese Waltz
Paso doble (24)
Jive (17)
Naz & TimTango (24)Samba (19)
Gilda & ShaeTango (18)Samba (17)

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Rachel White, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker.

Week 1

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Robert & Nicole17 (5, 6, 6)Samba"Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran
Jess & Jonny23 (7, 8, 8)Rumba"Faded" — Alan Walker
Chris & Vanessa18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE
Gilda & Shae18 (5, 7, 6)Tango"Cell Block Tango" — Chita Rivera
Marama & Brad17 (5, 6, 6)Jive"Ex's & Oh's" — Elle King
Shavaughn & Enrique20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Damn Girl" — Justin Timberlake
Sam & Aaron22 (7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"Stay" — Rihanna
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Roger & Carol-Ann18 (6, 6, 6)Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Zac & Kristie19 (6, 7, 6)Tango"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — Shawn Mendes
Naz & Tim19 (5, 7, 7)Samba"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" — Shakira
David & Amelia15 (5, 5, 5)Jive"My Sharona" — The Knack
Suzy & Matt21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Written In The Water" — Gin Wigmore

Week 2: Top 40 Night

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Naz & Tim24 (8, 8, 8)Tango"Outside" — Calvin Harris Safe
Sam & Aaron18 (6, 6, 6)Samba"Cheap Thrills" — Sia Safe
Jess & Jonny23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"It Ain't Me" — Kygo ft. Selena Gomez Safe
Shavaughn & Enrique21 (7, 7, 7)Rumba"Too Good at Goodbyes" — Sam Smith Last to be called safe
Zac & Kristie24 (7, 9, 8)Viennese Waltz"Perfect" — Ed Sheeran Safe
Marama & Brad14 (5, 5, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Feels" — Calvin Harris Safe
Chris & Vanessa24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Dancing on My Own" — Calum Scott Safe
Roger & Carol-Ann16 (6, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Finesse" — Bruno Mars Safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Suzy & Matt21 (7, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Suffer" — Charlie Puth Safe
Robert & Nicole21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Feel It Still" — Portugal the Man Safe
Gilda & Shae17 (6, 6, 5)Samba"Despacito" — Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee Eliminated
David & Amelia20 (6, 7, 7)Tango"What About Us" — Pink Safe

Week 3: My Jam Night

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Shavaughn & Enrique23 (8, 8, 7)Quickstep"Feel the Love" — Rudimental ft. John Newman Safe
Roger & Carol-Ann20 (7, 6, 7)Viennese Waltz"Nothing Else Matters" — Metallica Safe
Sam & Aaron20 (6, 7, 7)Jive"Dog Days Are Over" — Florence + the Machine Safe
Jess & Jonny21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Closer" — Six60 Safe
Zac & Kristie17 (6, 5, 6)Jive"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Last to be called safe
Robert & Nicole18 (5, 7, 6)Viennese Waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston Safe
Chris & Vanessa24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Naz & Tim20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Havana" — Camila Cabello Eliminated
David & Amelia12 (4, 4, 4)Rumba"Drive" — Bic Runga Safe
Marama & Brad24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Tangaroa Whakamautai" — Maisey Rika Safe
Suzy & Matt21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Titanium" — David Guetta ft. Sia Safe

Week 4: Musical Icons

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Marama & Brad23 (8, 8, 7)Paso doble"Tarakihi" — Kiri Te Kanawa Safe
Chris & Vanessa20 (6, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Never Tear Us Apart" — INXS Safe
Suzy & Matt21 (6, 8, 7)Rumba"Love the Way You Lie" — Eminem ft. Rihanna Safe
Jess & Jonny24 (7, 9, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Señorita" — Justin Timberlake Safe
Zac & Kristie24 (8, 8, 8)Paso doble"Sweet Child o' Mine" — Guns N' Roses Eliminated
David & Amelia18 (6, 6, 6)Waltz"Take It to the Limit" — Eagles Last to be called safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Shavaughn & Enrique25 (9, 8, 8)Paso doble"Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny Kravitz Safe
Sam & Aaron26 (9, 8, 9)Rumba"Halo" — Beyoncé Safe
Robert & Nicole21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Faith" — George Michael Safe
Roger & Carol-Ann18 (6, 6, 6)Samba"Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Safe

Week 5: Prohibition Party

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
David & Amelia15 (5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Summer" — Calvin Harris Safe
Shavaughn & Enrique25 (8, 9, 8)Charleston"Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx Safe
Marama & Brad22 (7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"All About That Bass" — Meghan Trainor Eliminated
Chris & Vanessa23 (8, 8, 7)Argentine tango"Roxanne" — The Police Bottom two
Jess & Jonny24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Young and Beautiful" — Lana Del Rey Safe
Roger & Carol-Ann19 (7, 6, 6)Quickstep"Black Betty" — Ram Jam Safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Sam & Aaron24 (8, 8, 8)Charleston"Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z Safe
Robert & Nicole21 (7, 7, 7)Argentine tango"Asi se Baila el Tango" — Veronica VerdierSafe
Suzy & Matt22 (7, 8, 7)Jive"Hit the Road Jack" — Ray Charles Safe

Week 6: Trio Week

Running order (Night 1)
Couple
(Trio Dance Partner)
ScoreDanceMusicResult
Shavaughn & Enrique
(Krystal Stuart)
23 (7, 9, 7)Jive"Hey Ya!" — OutKast Bottom two
Chris & Vanessa
(Scott Cole)
27 (9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Lightning Crashes" — Live Last to be called safe
Robert & Nicole
(Fabio Coco)
22 (7, 8, 7)Cha-cha-cha"This Girl" — Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners Eliminated
Sam & Aaron
(Daniel Wilks)
26 (8, 9, 9)Viennese Waltz"Say Something" — A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera Safe
David & Amelia
(Brittany Coleman)
16 (6, 5, 5)Foxtrot"I Just Want to Make Love to You" — Etta James Safe
Suzy & Matt
(Shae Mountain)
25 (9, 8, 8)Tango"Thunderstruck" — AC/DC Safe
Running order (Night 2)
Couple
(Trio Dance Partner)
ScoreDanceMusicResult
Roger & Carol-Ann
(Kirstin Wilks)
20 (6, 7, 7)Paso doble"Sail" — Awolnation Safe
Jess & Jonny
(James Luck)
26 (8, 9, 9)Viennese Waltz"Hallelujah" — Pentatonix Safe

Week 7: Latin Night

Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Suzy & Matt23 (8, 7, 8)Samba"Bootylicious" — Destiny's Child Eliminated
Shavaughn & Enrique22 (8, 7, 7)Salsa"Get Lucky" — Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams Bottom two
David & Amelia15 (5, 5, 5)Merengue"Sweat" — Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta Safe
Jess & Jonny22 (7, 8, 7)Paso doble"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson Safe
Roger & Carol-Ann19 (7, 6, 6)Reggaeton"Gasolina" — Daddy Yankee Safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Chris & Vanessa25 (9, 8, 8)Samba"Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes Safe
Sam & Aaron25 (8, 8, 9)Paso doble"Don't You Worry Child" — Swedish House Mafia ft John Martin Safe

Week 8

Running order (Night 1 - Winter Solstice)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Roger & Carol-Ann18 (5, 7, 6)Tango"Rain" — Dragon Eliminated
Jess & Jonny24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary"It Will Rain" — Bruno Mars Bottom two
Shavaughn & Enrique26 (9, 9, 8)Foxtrot"Frozen" — Madonna Safe
Chris & Vanessa27 (9, 9, 9)Waltz"The Long day is over" — Norah Jones Safe
David & Amelia21 (7, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Snowman" — Sia Safe
Sam & Aaron29 (9, 10, 10)Contemporary"Cold" — Maroon 5 ft. Future Safe
Running order (Night 2 - Team Dance)
TeamScoreDanceMusic
Team Lean:
Roger & Carol-Ann
Jess & Jonny
Shavaughn & Enrique
24 (8, 8, 8)Tango/Paso doble Fusion"Smooth Criminal" — Michael Jackson
Team Lucky Dip:
David & Amelia
Sam & Aaron
Chris & Vanessa
22 (7, 7, 8)Foxtrot/Cha-cha-cha Fusion"I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas

Week 9: 90s/Most Memorable Year Week (Semi-finals)

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Shavaughn & Enrique26 (9, 9, 8)Samba"Jump Around" — House of Pain Bottom two
29 (10, 10, 9)Viennese Waltz"Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson
Jess & Jonny25 (8, 8, 9)Tango"Black or White" — Michael Jackson Safe
29 (9, 10, 10)Jive"I'm Still Standing" — Elton John
Chris & Vanessa29 (10, 10, 9)Rumba"Stay" — Shakespears Sister Safe
28 (10, 9, 9)Quickstep"Kryptonite" — 3 Doors Down
Sam & Aaron23 (8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Crush" — Jennifer Paige Safe
27 (9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Santa Maria" — Gotan Project
David & Amelia13 (4, 5, 4)Paso doble"Song 2" — Blur Eliminated
18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Title" — Meghan Trainor

Week 10: Grand Final

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Chris & Vanessa30 (10, 10, 10)Show Dance"Let's Dance" — David Bowie Runner-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Paso doble"Lightning Crashes" — Live
Jess & Jonny28 (9, 9, 10)Show Dance"Impossible" — James Arthur Third Place
29 (9, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"Señorita" — Justin Timberlake
Shavaughn & Enrique26 (8, 9, 9)Show Dance"Islands in the Stream" — Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Eliminated
Sam & Aaron29 (9, 10, 10)Show Dance"Feel So Close" — Calvin Harris Winners
29 (9, 10, 10)Contemporary"Cold" — Maroon 5 ft. Future

Dance chart

  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance
Couple12345678910
Sam & AaronFoxtrotSambaJiveRumbaCharlestonViennese WaltzPaso dobleContemporaryFoxtrot/Cha-cha-cha Fusion
(Team Lucky Dip)
Cha-cha-chaArgentine tangoShow DanceContemporary
Chris & VanessaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotJiveViennese WaltzArgentine tangoPaso dobleSambaWaltzFoxtrot/Cha-cha-cha Fusion
(Team Lucky Dip)
RumbaQuickstepShow DancePaso Doble
Jess & JonnyRumbaQuickstepSambaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotViennese WaltzPaso dobleContemporaryTango/Paso doble Fusion
(Team Lean)
TangoJiveShow DanceCha-cha-cha
Shavaughn & EnriqueCha-cha-chaRumbaQuickstepPaso dobleCharlestonJiveSalsaFoxtrotTango/Paso doble Fusion
(Team Lean)
SambaViennese WaltzShow Dance
David & AmeliaJiveTangoRumbaWaltzCha-cha-chaFoxtrotMerengueViennese WaltzFoxtrot/Cha-cha-cha Fusion
(Team Lucky Dip)
Paso dobleQuickstep
Roger & Carol-AnnJiveCha-cha-chaViennese WaltzSambaQuickstepPaso dobleReggaetonTangoTango/Paso doble Fusion
(Team Lean)
Suzy & MattQuickstepViennese WaltzCha-cha-chaRumbaJiveTangoSamba
Robert & NicoleSambaJiveViennese WaltzQuickstepArgentine tangoCha-cha-cha
Marama & BradJiveCha-cha-chaViennese WaltzPaso dobleFoxtrot
Zac & KristieTangoViennese WaltzJivePaso doble
Naz & TimSambaTangoCha-cha-cha
Gilda & ShaeTangoSamba

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