Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Australian_season_17)

<i>Dancing with the Stars</i> (Australian TV series) season 17

Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 17

Season of television series

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]

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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.

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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
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Notes
  1. This couple finished in first place.
  2. This couple finished in second place.
  3. 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. 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.

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Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Ed & Jorja
  • MacManus: Ed & Jorja
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ed & Jorja

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.

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Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Travis & Violeta
  • MacManus: Angie & Julian
  • Horwood: Travis & Violeta

Week 4: Latin Night

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

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Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Chloe & Gustavo
  • MacManus: Chloe & Gustavo
  • Horwood: Did not vote

Week 5: Back to school

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

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Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Dami & Shae
  • MacManus: Travis & Violeta
  • Horwood: Dami & Shae

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.

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Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Ed & Jorja
  • MacManus: Ed & Jorja
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Chloe and Gustavo

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.

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Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Claudia & Aric
  • MacManus: Claudia & Aric
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Claudia and Aric

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.

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Dance chart

  • Week 1: One unlearned dance
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance
  • Week 3 (Most Memorable Year Night): One unlearned dance
  • Week 4 (Latin Night): One unlearned dance
  • Week 5 (Back-To-School Night): One unlearned dance & disco marathon
  • Week 6 (Judges' Team Face Off): One unlearned dance & team dance
  • Week 7 (Semi-Finals): Two unlearned dances
  • Week 8 (Grand Finale) Redemption dance & fusion dance
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Ratings

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References

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