Ples sa zvijezdama (English: Dancing with the Stars) is a Croatian dance competition television series. It is the Croatian version of the British television series Strictly Come Dancing and a part of the global Dancing with the Stars television franchise. The series follows various Croatian celebrities paired up with professional dancers competing for the win an elimination-style format.
Originally produced and broadcast by HRT, Ples sa zvijezdama debuted on HRT 1 in December 2006 to a ratings success, becoming one of the most popular television series on the network during its run. After the eighth season concluded in 2013, the series went on a hiatus on HRT, until it was picked up by Nova TV, which aired the ninth, tenth and eleventh season from 2019 to 2023.
In November 2024, various Croatian news outlets reported that HRT had bought back the license for the series and was planning to air the overall twelfth season. The season is scheduled to premiere on 31 October 2026.
Format Various celebrities are paired up with professional dancers. Each week, the pair dances a certain style of dance, and their performance is scored by a panel of professional judges. Viewers can also cast their vote via televoting; the pair's final score is a combination of judge's and televote points. At the end of the episode, the weakest pair is eliminated. The highest-scoring pair wins at the end of the season.
Cast Presenters and judges Color key
Cast member Seasons 12006 22007 32008 42009 52010 62011 72012 82013 92019 102022 112023 Barbara Kolar ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Duško Čurlić ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Janko Popović Volarić ● ● Mia Kovačić ● Maja Šuput ● ● Igor Mešin ● ● Tamara Loos ● Elio Bašan ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Milka Babović ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Davor Bilman ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Dinko Bogdanić ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Nicolas Quesnoit ● ● ● ● ● ● Tamara Despot ● ● ● ● ● Almira Osmanović ● Igor Barberić ● ● Franka Batelić ● ● ● Marko Ciboci ● ● Larisa Lipovac Navojec ● ●
Professional dancers
Color key
Professional dancer Season 12006 22007 32008 42009 52010 62011 72012 82013 92019 102022 112023 Nicolas QuenoistZrinka Cvitešić Danijela MartinovićDaniela TrbovićAna UgarkovićSanda Dubravčić Mirjana ŽutićRene BitorajacLuka Nižetić Luka Vidović Frano Lasić Denis Ahmetašević Ištvan VargaMaja Šuput Nikolina PišekZlata MuckFranka BatelićIvana Antinac Žarko RadićKsenija Pluščec Zoran VakulaLeon Ajtlbez Sandra BagarićTamara Despot Dubravko ŠimencDavor GobacNikša Kaleb Niko Pulić Hrvoje KraševacZdenka KovačičekLana Jurčević Antonija Šola Sanja Doležal Jelena Perčin Ana Begić Tahiri Marko Herceg Iva Majoli Ivana BrkljačićMartina TomčićNika FleissOrnela Vištica Ana Herceg Damir MarkovinaMario ValentićGordan KožuljMarko Tolja Davor Radolfi Žana AlerićMirko FodorRobert Schubert Martina Zubčić Vanessa RadmanMila HorvatTatjana JurićBarbara Radulović Iva MihalićSara Stojanović Goran Grgić Marija Šantek Vedran MlikotaSaša Lozar Damir Horvatinčić Iva ŠulentićNera StipičevićLana BanelyMirna Medaković Žanamari Lalić Josipa Pavičić Bernadini Petra Kurtela Gabriela PilićSandi CenovSlavko Sobin Marko Petrić Frano Ridjan Martina BastićBojan JambrošićAna Domišljanović Petar Vlahov Frano Domitrović Ronald Braus Tihana Devčić-Matijaščić Zijad GračićDamir HoykaMarija Stošić-MarinčićHrvoje Rupčić Miro Ungar Darko Janeš Giuliano Lejla Bjedov Hrvoje Šalković Patrik Majcen Blaženka Leib Nevena RandeliPetra JeričevićMislav Čavajda Valentina Walme Janko Popović Volarić Davor Garić Pedro SoltzMarko MrkićViktorija Đonlić Rađa Jelena Perić Maja DrobnjakovićPaula Jeričević-TonkovićIvan Šarić Filip Vidović Marco Cuccurin Ela Vuković-Romanova Marko Grubnić Alen Liverić Gordon Vogleš Sonja Kovač Bojana Gregorić VejzovićHelena Janjušević Damir Kedžo Sandi Pego Dario ZurovacMarko Šapina Ecija Ojdanić Lucija LugomerMateo Cvenić Nives Celzijus Vlatka Pokos Tara ThallerMario OžboltAna Vučak Veljača Albina Grčić Ana ZaninovićAlan Walme Domenica ŽuvelaNika Jelić Asim UgljenIvan Jarnec Ivana Čuljak Daria Lorenci Flatz Helena Bradvica-Naletilić Matija Lovrec Mario MandarićPatrik Seretin Emilija KokićRebecca Krajinović Fran LaušJakov Bjelac Deniss Grgić
Series overview
Season 1 (2006–2007) The series premiered on 2 December 2006 on HRT 1. The first season was won by Zrinka Cvitešić and her partner Nicolas Quesnoit.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 1 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Zdenka Kovačiček Singer Hrvoje Kraševac Eliminated 1st Dubravko Šimenc Water polo player Tamara Despot Eliminated 2nd Sandra Bagarić Opera singer Leon Ajtlbez Eliminated 3rd Zoran Vakula Television meteorologist Ksenija Pluščec Eliminated 4th Žarko Radić Actor Ivana Antinac Eliminated 5th Maja Šuput Singer Ištvan Varga Eliminated 6th Rene Bitorajac Actor Mirjana Žutić Runners-up Zrinka Cvitešić Actress Nicolas Quesnoit Winners
The highest scores of the season (40 points) were achieved by: Zrinka & Nicolas (Jive – 3rd episode) Zrinka & Nicolas (Slowfox – 4th episode) Maja & Ištvan (Paso Doble – 4th episode) Maja & Ištvan (English Waltz – 6th episode) Zrinka & Nicolas – total – 80 points (English Waltz & Paso Doble – 7th episode) Maja & Ištvan (Slowfox – 7th episode) Zrinka & Nicolas – total – 120 points (English Waltz, Samba & Freestyle – final episode) Rene & Mirjana (Freestyle – final episode)
The lowest score of the season was achieved by: Žarko & Ivana – 16 points (Samba – 5th episode)
Season 2 (2007) The second season premiered on 3 November and concluded on 22 December 2007 on HRT 1. Luka Nižetić won with his professional partner Mirjana Žutić.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 2 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Mirko Fodor Television host Žana Alerić Eliminated 1st Damir Markovina Actor Ana Herceg Eliminated 2nd Iva Majoli Tennis player Marko Herceg Eliminated 3rd Danijela Martinović Singer Nicolas Quesnoit Eliminated 4th Nikolina Pišek Television hostess Ištvan Varga Eliminated 5th Davor Gobac Singer Tamaea Despot Eliminated 6th Lana Jurčević Singer Hrvoje Kraševac Runners-up Luka Nižetić Singer Mirjana Žutić Winners
The highest scores of the season (40 points) were achieved by: Luka & Mirjana (Paso Doble – 6th episode) Lana & Hrvoje - total – 80 points (Quickstep & Paso Doble – 7th episode) Luka & Mirjana - total – 80 points (Tango & Cha-cha-cha – 7th episode) Luka & Mirjana (Paso Doble & Freestyle – final episode)
The lowest score of the season was achieved by: Davor & Tamara – 20 points (Samba – 5th episode)
Season 3 (2008)
The third season ran for eight episodes from 25 October to 20 December 2008 on HRT 1. The season was won by actor Mario Valentić and his professional partner Ana Herceg.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 3 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Nikša Kaleb Handball player Tamara Despot Eliminated 1st Luka Vidović Actor and magician Mirjana Žutić Eliminated 2nd Goran Grgić Actor Sara Stojanović Eliminated 3rd Antonija Šola Singer Hrvoje Kraševac Eliminated 4th Martina Zubčić Taekwondo athlete Robert Schubert Eliminated 5th Daniela Trbović TV host Nicolas Quesnoit Eliminated 6th Zlata Mück TV and radio host Ištvan Varga Runners-up Mario Valentić Actor and model Ana Herceg Winners
Season 4 (2009)
The fourth season premiered on 31 October 2009 on HRT 1. The winning pair was Franka Batelić with her professional partner Ištvan Varga.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 4 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Sandi Cenov Singer Gabriela Pilić Eliminated 1st Vanessa Radman Actress Robert Schubert Eliminated 2nd Frano Lasić Actor and singer Mirjana Žutić Eliminated 3rd Iva Šulentić TV hostess Damir Horvatinčić Eliminated 4th Vedran Mlikota Actor Marija Šantek Eliminated 5th Ana Ugarković Chef Nicolas Quesnoit Eliminated 6th Gordan Kožulj Swimmer Ana Herceg Runners-up Franka Batelić Singer Ištvan Varga Winners
Season 5 (2010)
The fifth season premiered on 30 October 2010 on HRT 1. The winner was Nera Stipičević with her professional partner Damir Horvatinčić.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 5 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Hrvoje Rupčić Musician Marija Stošić Eliminated 1st Ivana Brkljačić Athlete Marko Herceg Eliminated 2nd Zijad Gračić Actor Tihana Devčić Eliminated 3rd Petar Vlahov TV hostess Ana Domišljanović Eliminated 4th Sanja Doležal Singer Hrvoje Kraševac Eliminated 5th Bojan Jambrošić Singer Martina Bastić Eliminated 6th Mila Horvat TV hostess Robert Schubert Runners-up Nera Stipičević Singer and actress Damir Horvatinčić Winners
Season 6 (2011)
The sixth season premiered 29 October 2011 on HRT 1. The season was won by Marko Tolja and his professional partner Ana Herceg.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 6 Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result Tatjana Jurić TV and radio hostess Robert Schubert Eliminated 1st Miro Ungar Actor and singer Marija Stošić Eliminated 2nd Hrvoje Šalković Writer Lejla Bjedov Eliminated 3rd Denis Ahmetašević Musician Mirjana Žutić Eliminated 4th Jelena Perčin Actress Hrvoje Kraševac Eliminated 5th Martina Tomčić Opera singer Marko Herceg Eliminated 6th Lana Banely TV sport journalist Damir Horvatinčić Runners-up Marko Tolja Singer Ana Herceg Winners
Season 7 (2012) The seventh season premiered on 3 November 2012 on HRT 1. The winners were Barbara Radulović and Robert Schubert.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 7CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus Nika Fleiss Alpine skier Marko HercegEliminated 1st Frano Domitrović Actor Ana DomišljanovićEliminated 2nd Davor Radolfi Singer Ana HercegEliminated 3rd Niko Pulić Car racer Tamara DespotEliminated 4th Blaženka Leib TV host Patrik MajcenEliminated 5th Darko Janeš Actor Marija StošićEliminated 6th Ana Begić Actress Hrvoje KraševacEliminated 7th Saša Lozar Singer Marija ŠantekThird place Mirna Medaković Actress Damir HorvatinčićRunner-up Barbara Radulović TV host Robert SchubertWinner
Season 8 (2013) The eighth season premiered on 2 November, and concluded on 21 December 2013 on HRT 1. The winner was Mislav Čavajda with his professional partner Petra Jeričević.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 8CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus Damir Hoyka Photographer Tihana MatijaščićEliminated 1st Nevena Rendeli Vejzović Journalist Patrik MajcenEliminated 2nd Janko Popović Volarić Actor Valentina WalmeEliminated 3rd Ronald Braus Opera singer Ana DomišljanovićEliminated 4th Žanamari Perčić Recording artist Damir HorvatinčićEliminated 5th Iva Mihalić Actress Robert SchubertEliminated 6th Giuliano Singer Marija MarinčićEliminated 7th Sanda Dubravčić-Šimunjak Ice skater Nicolas QuesnoitThird place Ornela Vištica Actress Marko HercegRunner-up Mislav Čavajda Actor Petra JeričevićWinner
Season 9 (2019)
In late 2018, various Croatian news outlets reported that the series is returning after the hiatus that followed the eighth season in 2013. The series was moved to Nova TV for its ninth season, which ran from 3 March to 2 June 2019. Slavko Sobin and his professional partner Gabriela Pilić won.
+Cast of Ples sa zvijezdama season 9CelebrityNotabilitYProfessional partnerStatus Ana Vučak Veljača Actress Mario OžboltEliminated 1st Nives Celzijus Singer, model, writer and actress Mateo CvenićEliminated 2nd Ecija Ojdanić Theater, television and movie actress Marko ŠapinaEliminated 3rd Davor Garić Journalist Valentina WalmeEliminated 4th Damir Kedžo Singer Helena JanjuševićEliminated 5th Josipa Pavičić Berardini Model, singer, writer and journalist Damir HorvatinčićEliminated 6th Sonja Kovač Actress and social media personality Gordan VoglešEliminated 7th Marko Grubnić Stylist Ela VukovićEliminated 8th Ivan Šarić Stand-up comedian Paula JeričevićThird place Viktorija Đonlić Rađa Model and singer Marko MrkićRunner-up Slavko Sobin Actor Gabriela PilićWinner
Season 10 (2022)
The tenth season premiered on 6 March, and concluded on 29 May 2022 on Nova TV. The season was won by Pedro Stolz and his professional partner Valentina Walme.