Dancing with the Stars is a Greek dance competition television series that premiered on March 28, 2010, on ANT1 and filmed live in Athens. The show aired until February 1, 2015, on ANT1. On January 26, 2018 ANT1 premiered the sixth season and aired until May 4, 2018. The show returned from Star Channel. The show is based on the British reality TV competition Strictly Come Dancing and is part of the Dancing with the Stars franchise. The theme song is "It's personal" performed by Swedish indie pop band The Radio Dept.
The format of the show consists of a celebrity paired with a professional dancer. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains.
Cast
Hosts
Since its premiere in 2010, the show was hosted by Zeta Makripoulia. In the fourth season Makripoulia was replaced by Doukissa Nomikou. The sixth season was hosted by Evangelia Aravani. There was also a different co-host in each season for the backstage room, also known as Green Room. The co-hosts included Eleni Karpontini (first season) and Mary Sinatsaki (second season). Argiris Aggelou, the winner of the second season, co-hosted the third season, Doretta Papadimitriou, the winner of the third season, co-hosted the fourth season and Kostas Martakis, the runner-up of the second season, co-hosted the fifth season. Savvas Poumpouras co-hosted the sixth season.
On April 15, 2021 it was announced that model Vicky Kaya, will be hosting the seventh season of the show, which began airing on Star Channel in the television season 2021–2022. Lambros Fisfis was the co-host for the backstage room.
Presenter Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Zeta Makripoulia colspan="3" colspan="4" Doukissa Nomikou colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" Evangelia Aravani colspan="3" Vicky Kaya colspan="6"
Co-host Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Eleni Karpontini colspan="6" Mary Sinatsaki colspan="3" Argiris Aggelou colspan="4" Ntoretta Papadimitriou colspan="2" colspan="3" Kostas Martakis colspan="2" colspan="2" Savvas Poumpouras colspan="4" Lambros Fisfis colspan="6"
Judges Giannis Latsios, Fokas Evaggelinos, Galena Velikova-Chaina and Alexis Kostalas were the judges of the first season. In the second season, Errica Prezerakou, the winner of the first season, replaced Velikova-Chaina. In the third season, Prezerakou was replaced by Katia Dandoulaki and Velikova-Chaina returned.
In the fourth season, all the judges from season 3 returned except for Evaggelinos, while Giorgos Liagkas, Eugenia Manolidou and Themos Anastasiadis were guest judges for the 4th, 8th and 9th week respectively. In the fifth season all the judges from season 4 returned. Lakis Gavalas is the fifth judge in fifth season.
In the sixth season Kostalas and Velikova returned as judges, while Giorgos Liagas and, former contestant, Eleonora Meleti joined the judging panel. Throughout the season, various guest judges appeared as the fifth judge in the judging panel for one episode.
The four new judges in the seventh season, that aired on Star Channel, were Stefanos Dimoulas, Marina Lampropoulou, Elena Lizardou and Jason Roditis.
Judge Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Alexis Kostalas colspan="6" Giannis Latsios colspan="5" colspan="2" Fokas Evagelinos colspan="3" colspan="4" Galena Velikova colspan="4" Errika Prezerakou colspan="5" Katia Dandoulaki colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="2" Lakis Gavalas colspan="3" colspan="2" Giorgos Liagkas colspan="3" Eleonora Meleti colspan="3" Stefanos Dimoulas colspan="6" Marina Lampropoulou colspan="6" Elena Lizardou colspan="6" Jason Roditis colspan="6" Eugenia Manolidou colspan="2" colspan="3" Themos Anastasiadis colspan="3" colspan="3" Natalia Germanou colspan="5" Vicky Hadjivassiliou colspan="5" Maria Solomou colspan="5" Tatiana Stefanidou colspan="5" Katerina Gagaki colspan="5" Nadia Boule colspan="3" Ntoretta Papadimitriou colspan="2" colspan="2" Isaias Matiamba colspan="3" Charis Christopoulos colspan="5" Nikos Koklonis colspan="6"
Couples A total of 100 celebrities have appeared during the 7 seasons of the series. Twelve celebrities participated in the first season, 14 in the second, third, fourth and fifth season and 16 in the sixth, seventh season. Also, a total of 49 professional partners have appeared alongside celebrities, some for only one season.
Professional partners Bold font indicates that the dancer is a participant in the present season.
Color key: Winner Runner-up 3rd place
Professional dancer Seasons1234567 Alexander Bachariev Georgia Georgiou Alexandros Papadopoulos Patritsia Peristeri Christina Lampiri Maggie Charalampidou Anastasia Draka Nikos Anadiotis Lakis Gavalas Theocharis Ioannidis Anastasis Kanaridis Maria Kalavria Anna Polyzou Michalis Zambidis Nasos Galakteros Kostas Krommidas Michalis Mouroutsos Alberto Eskenazi Argyris Argyropoulos Christina Vrachali Athina Palaiologou Tasos Palatzidis Claudia-Anna Stoyia Tryfonas Samaras Elias Vrettos Alex Kavdas Thanos Petrelis Michalis Seitis Christina Novakivska Lefteris Mitsopoulos Danai Avloniti Dimitris Kokonidis Dimitris Fokas Vasia Trifylli Dimitris Kranias Fotini Pipili Niki Xanthou Dionisis Klampanis Niki Kartsona Dionisis Valmis Marianta Pieridi Konstantina Efi Chormova Ioannis Drymonakos Efi Giannaraki Stamatis Gardelis Elias Boutsis Vicky Koulianou Aggeliki Iliadi Elena Papavasileiou Katerina Stikoudi Maria Korinthiou Elias Ladas Eugenia Manolidou Eleonora Meleti Elisavet Spanou Pinelopi Anastasopoulou Elina Pini Antonis Vlontakis Elisavet Madani Edward Stergiou Emily Matthaiakaki Savvas Poumpouras Argiris Aggelou Giorgos Tsalikis Eutuxia Marketaki Giannis Aivazis Evi Semprou Thanasis Viskadourakis Fotini Papastavrou Giorgos Gerolimatos Thanos KalliorasTriantafyllos Dionisis Alertas Gaetano Parisi Christina Aloupi Gerasimos Moshopoulos Reggina Makedou Giannis Tserkinis Laura Narjes Giorgos Ketseridis Eleni Chatzidou Vicky Kavoura Olga Piliaki Irene Linardou Dominic Stars Konstantinos Papazoglou Eirini Papadopoulou Maria Adimisari Dimitris Vlachos Kostas Martakis Spyros Soulis Isaias Matiamba Christos Spanos Maria Kamenidi Stavros Varthalitis Maria Tsitou Kostas Tsouros Marili Kourtesi Panos Giannakopoulos Maxim Stadnik Vasiliki Millousi Nikoletta Mauridi Sakis Arseniou Vangelis Kakouriotis Panagiotis Grammatikos Hrysopiyi Devetzi Panos Xylas Maria Tsouri Paulos Manogiannakis Ntoretta Papadimitriou Klelia PantaziMaria Iliaki Evridiki Valavani Richard Szilagyi Matthildi Maggira Morfoula Ntona Annie Pantazi Spyros Pavlidis Marianna Georgadi Tasos Roussos Myriella Kourenti Thanos Pisanidis Nadia Boule Thodoris Panagakos Errika Prezerakou Marietta Chrousala Vana Mparmpa Gogo MastrokostaNikoletta Karra Tilemaxos Fatsis Victoria Hislop Tzeni Nikolentzou Kostas Sommer Giorgos Chraniotis Fanis Lampropoulos Anthimos Ananiadis Vaggelis Holevas Natassa Kalogridi Kelly Kellekidou Chrispa Vladimir Morotsko Evagelia AravaniThalia Prokopiou Dorothea Merkouri Elena Tsagrinou Yuri Dimitrov Natalia Dragoumi Nikoleta Ralli Mary Synatsaki Bessy Argyraki
List of dance Dance Seasons performed Argentine tango 2-6 Bachata 4-6Bollywood 5- Cha-cha-cha 1-6 Christmas Rock 'n Roll Marathon 4 Christmas Swing Marathon 5Contemporary 5-6 Dance Boogie Marathon 3 Dance Fusion 4 Disco 3, 5-6European tango 5-6 Foxtrot 1-6 Freestyle HipHop 6 Instant Cha-cha-cha 3 Jive 1-6Lambada 5Mambo 1-6Merengue 5 Paso Doble 1-6 Pole dance 6 Quickstep 1-6 Rock 'n Roll 1-2 Rock 'n Roll Marathon 2 Rumba 1-6 Salsa 4-6Solo Dance4, 6 Samba 1-6 TangoTeam Dances2, 4, 6 Trio Challenge3-6 Viennese Waltz 1-6 Waltz 1-2, 4-6
Highest-scoring celebrities
Number of perfect scores # of 40/50s Season Place Celebrity Professional partner8 5ChampionMorfoula NtonaRichard Szilagyi7 6 5 132ndChampionMatthildi MaggiraNtoretta PapadimitriouRichard SzilagyiPaulos Manogiannakis4 446Champion2nd3rdIsaias MatiambaKaterina StikoudiOlga PiliakiMaria AntimisariElias BoutsisGiorgos Ketseridis3 1256 ChampionChampion2nd4thErrika PrezerakouArgiris AggelouEirini PapadopoulouMyriella KourentiThodoris PanagakosEmily MatthaiakakiKonstantinos PapazoglouTasos Roussos2 1345663rd2nd3rd3rdChampion2ndEugenia ManolidouElias VrettosKlelia PantaziNikoleta KarraVangelis KakouriotisEvridiki ValavaniElias LadasClaudia-Anna StoyiaPaulos ManogiannakisThodoris PanagakosNikoletta MavridiPaulos Manogiannakis1 22266th2nd3rd5thEleonora MeletiKostas MartakisAggeliki IliadiKostas TsourosElias LadasMaria AntimisariElias BoutsisMaria Tsitou
Series overview Season No. ofstars No. ofweeksOriginally airedCelebrity honor places First aired Last aired NetworkWinnerSecond placeThird place 1 12 13 March 28, 2010 June 20, 2010 ANT1 Errika Prezerakou & Thodoris Panagakos Matthildi Maggira & Richard Szilagyi Eugenia Manolidou & Elias Ladas 2 14 March 20, 2011 June 10, 2011 Argiris Aggelou & Emily Matthaiakaki Kostas Martakis & Maria Adimisari Aggeliki Iliadi & Elias Boutsis 3 14 November 18, 2012 February 17, 2013 Ntoretta Papadimitriou & Pavlos Manogiannakis Elias Vrettos & Claudia-Anna Stoyia Laura Narjes & Giannis Tserkinis 4 15 October 20, 2013 February 2, 2014 Isaias Matiamba & Maria Adimisari Katerina Stikoudi & Elias BoutsisKlelia Pantazi & Paulos Manogiannakis 5 14 October 26, 2014 February 1, 2015 Morfoula Ntona & Richard Szilagyi Eirini Papadopoulou & Konstantinos Papazoglou Nikoleta Karra & Thodoris Panagakos 6 18 January 26, 2018 May 4, 2018 Vangelis Kakouriotis & Nikoletta Mavridi Evridiki Valavani & Pavlos Manogiannakis Olga Piliaki & Giorgos Ketseridis 7 16 15 October 17, 2021 January 28, 2022 Star Channel Georgia Georgiou & Alexander Bachariev Stavros Varthalitis & Maria Kamenidi Dominic Stars & Irini Linardou
References
External links Official website of Dancing with the Stars Greece