The twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 15 April 2012, at the 6:30pm time slot on Channel Seven.Tv Commercial Networks To Wage War Against Each On April 15 With The Logies Dancing With The Stars Debut And Masterchef The Advertiser With previous co-host Sonia Kruger defecting to Channel Nine, former Spice Girl and American Dancing with the Stars season 5 runner up Mel B was hired as her replacement. Daniel MacPherson continues his role as main host of the show, along with judges Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Joshua Horner.
Background The cast for the season were revealed on 13 March 2012 via the Seven website, along with their professional partners, although four contestants were revealed in late February 2012. This cast has been seen as a star increase on the previous year's cast, particularly with the addition of new international co-host Mel B, and former Nine daytime talkshow host Kerri-Anne Kennerley. Six new professional dancers, including former American Dancing with the Stars professional Damian Whitewood, Christopher Page, Elena Samodanova, Jess Prince, Gleb Savchenko and Damien Samuel have been recruited to replace non-returning professional dancers Alana Patience, Brendon Midson, Arsen Kishishian, Masha Belash, Jade Brand and Mark Hodge.
Couples This season featured eleven celebrities. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Erin McNaught Miss Universe Australia 2006 Gleb Savchenko Eliminated 1ston 22 April 2012 Caine Eckstein Ironman Jess Prince Eliminated 2ndon 29 April 2012 Vogue Williams Model Christopher Page Eliminated 3rdon 6 May 2012 Shannon Noll Singer-songwriter Elena Samodanova Withdrewon 13 May 2012 Kerri-Anne Kennerley Television presenter Carmelo Pizzino Eliminated 4thon 20 May 2012 Jessica Watson Sailor & Order of Australia recipient Damien Samuel Eliminated 5thon 27 May 2012 Brian Mannix Singer Melanie Hooper Eliminated 6thon 3 June 2012 Brendan Fevola AFL player Jessica Raffa Eliminated 7thon 10 June 2012 Zoe Cramond Actress Aric Yegudkin Third placeon 17 June 2012 Danielle Spencer Singer & actress Damian Whitewood Runners-upon 17 June 2012 Johnny Ruffo The X Factor contestant Luda Kroitor Winnerson 17 June 2012
Scoring chart The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
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+Dancing with the Stars (season 12) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Johnny & Luda 1st 20 22 42 22 25 26+10=36 21+28=49 26+25=51 25+22=47 29+26+30= Danielle & Damian 2nd 25 25 26 30+8= 28+27=55 28+28= 27+29= 28+27+29=84 Zoe & Aric 3rd 23 25 27+9=36 30+27= 29+27= 26+30= 24+27=51 Brendan & Jessica 4th 20 23 43 20 20 23 14+7=21 18+28=46 24+22=46 15+27= Brian & Melanie 5th 16 20 36 21 22 16+6=22 21+28=49 19+13= Jessica & Damien 6th 18 21 21 21 15+4= 13+27= Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 7th 22 49 22 18 19 22+5=27 Shannon & Elena 8th 16 16 32 20 Vogue & Christopher 9th 20 34 21 Caine & Jess 10th 21 17 38 20 Erin & Gleb 11th 16 21 37 Notes
Weekly scores Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Joshua Horner.
Week 1 Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusic Johnny & Luda 20 (7, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Troublemaker" — Taio Cruz Erin & Gleb 16 (5, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin Harris Caine & Jess 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "You and Me" — Lifehouse Brian & Melanie 16 (5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Moves Like Jagger" — Maroon 5, feat. Christina Aguilera Danielle & Damian 25 (8, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "One and Only" — Adele Shannon & Elena 16 (5, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Start Me Up" — The Rolling Stones Jessica & Damien 18 (6, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "I'm With You" — Avril Lavigne Vogue & Christopher 14 (4, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" — Lloyd, feat. Lil Wayne Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "A Thousand Years" — Christina Perri Brendan & Jessica 20 (7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Somebody to Love" — Queen Kerri Anne & Carmelo 22 (8, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I Will Survive" — Gloria Gaynor
Week 2 Couples performed either the foxtrot or the jive, and are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Shannon & Elena 16 (5, 6, 5) Jive "River Deep - Mountain High" — Ike & Tina Turner Safe Vogue & Christopher 20 (6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Someone like You" — Adele Bottom two Caine & Jess 17 (5, 6, 6) Jive "Check Yes Juliet" — We The Kings Safe Brian & Melanie 20 (6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Frank Sinatra Safe Zoe & Aric 23 (7, 8, 8) Jive "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars Safe Jessica & Damien 8 (1, 3, 4) Jive "Tightrope" — Janelle Monáe Safe Erin & Gleb 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Fever" — Peggy Lee Eliminated Danielle & Damian 25 (8, 9, 8) Jive "Upside Down" — Paloma Faith Safe Brendan & Jessica 23 (9, 6, 8) Jive "Lonely Boy" — The Black Keys Safe Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank Sinatra Safe Johnny & Luda 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Apologize" — OneRepublic Safe
Week 3: Personal Song/Story Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Brian & Melanie 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Blue Suede Shoes" — Elvis Presley Safe Vogue & Christopher 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "3 Words" — Cheryl Cole Bottom two Caine & Jess 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Somebody Told Me" — The Killers Eliminated Zoe & Aric 25 (9, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Big Jet Plane" — Angus & Julia Stone Safe Johnny & Luda 22 (7, 7, 8) Rumba "Man in the Mirror" — Michael Jackson Safe Danielle & Damian 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Alejandro" — Lady Gaga Safe Shannon & Elena 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "True Blue" — John Williamson Safe Jessica & Damien 21 (5, 8, 8) Rumba "Wonderwall" — Oasis Safe Brendan & Jessica 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Hey Baby" — DJ Ötzi Safe Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 22 (8, 8, 6) Rumba "You Needed Me" — Anne Murray Safe
Week 4: Australian Music Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Better the Devil You Know" — Kylie Minogue Safe Brian & Melanie 22 (7, 7, 8) Tango "Horror Movie" — Skyhooks Bottom two Vogue & Christopher 16 (5, 5, 6) Paso doble "Sweet Disposition" — The Temper Trap Eliminated Johnny & Luda 27 (10, 8, 9) Samba "Hello" — Cat Empire Safe Jessica & Damien 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Suicide Blonde" — INXS Safe Danielle & Damian 26 (8, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye, feat. Kimbra Safe Brendan & Jessica 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Playing to Win" — Little River Band Safe Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Like Wow - Wipeout" — Hoodoo Gurus Safe Shannon & Elena 20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" — AC/DC Safe
Week 5: Broadway Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicMusical Danielle & Damian 28 (9, 10, 9) Tango "Cell Block Tango" Chicago Brian & Melanie 16 (4, 6, 6) Rumba "Wanted Dead or Alive" Rock of Ages Zoe & Aric 28 (9, 10, 9) Paso doble "Be Italian" Nine Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 19 (6, 6, 7) Samba "Money, Money" Cabaret Jessica & Damien 21 (8, 7, 6) Waltz "Edelweiss" The Sound of Music Brendan & Jessica 23 (7, 7, 9) Quickstep "I Got Rhythm" Girl Crazy Johnny & Luda 25 (9, 8, 8) Quickstep "We Go Together" Grease
Week 6: Movie Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult Jessica & Damien 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Oh, Pretty Woman" Pretty Woman Bottom two Brendan & Jessica 14 (4, 5, 5) Rumba "Tiny Dancer" Almost Famous Safe Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "Jai Ho" Slumdog Millionaire Safe Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 22 (7, 8, 7) Waltz "Moon River" Breakfast at Tiffany's Eliminated Brian & Melanie 16 (3, 6, 7) Paso doble "Live and Let Die" James Bond Safe Danielle & Damian 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "When Doves Cry" Purple Rain Safe Johnny & Luda 26 (8, 8, 10) Salsa "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Dirty Dancing Safe Jessica & Damien 4 JiveMarathon "You Never Can Tell" — from Pulp Fiction Kerri Anne & Carmelo 5 Brian & Melanie 6 Brendan & Jessica 7 Danielle & Damian 8 Zoe & Aric 9 Johnny & Luda 10
Week 7: Team Dances Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Danielle & Damian 28 (9, 10, 9) Paso doble "What You Want" — Evanescence Safe Brian & Melanie 21 (6, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" — The Beatles Safe Zoe & Aric 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Let the Good Times Roll" — Louis Jordan Safe Brendan & Jessica 18 (5, 6, 7) Samba "Mama Do the Hump" — Rizzle Kicks Bottom two Jessica & Damien 13 (4, 4, 5) Salsa "Ain't Nobody" — Chaka Khan Eliminated Johnny & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "I Won't Give Up" — Jason Mraz Safe Brendan & JessicaBrian & MelanieJohnny & Luda 28 (9, 9, 10) TeamCha-cha-cha "I Like How It Feels" — Enrique Iglesias Danielle & DamianJessica & DamienZoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) TeamCha-cha-cha "Dance Again" — Jennifer Lopez
Week 8: Instant Dances Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Johnny & Luda 26 (9, 8, 9) Tango "Smooth Criminal" — Michael Jackson Safe 25 (8, 8, 9) Paso doble "Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes Brian & Melanie 19 (5, 7, 7) Quickstep "Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder Eliminated 13 (2, 5, 6) Samba "Jump in the Line" — Harry Belafonte Zoe & Aric 29 (9, 10, 10) Tango "Rumor Has It" — Adele Safe 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Pon de Replay" — Rihanna Danielle & Damian 28 (8, 10, 10) Quickstep "Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman Bottom two 28 (10, 9, 9) Rumba "Drops of Jupiter" — Train Brendan & Jessica 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" — Frank Sinatra Safe 22 (7, 7, 8) Paso doble "Paint it Black" — The Rolling Stones
Week 9: Semifinals Week Each couple performed two unlearned dances, one of which was the Argentine tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Johnny & Luda 25 (8, 8, 9) Jive "Jet Lag" — Simple Plan Safe 22 (7, 8, 7) Argentine tango "Sin Rumbo" — Otros Aires Zoe & Aric 26 (9, 9, 8) Argentine tango "Tanguera" — Mariano Mores Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Rumba "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" — Eminem, feat. Rihanna Brendan & Jessica 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "Get Busy" — Sean Paul Eliminated 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Libertango" — Bond Danielle & Damian 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango Safe 29 (10, 10, 9) Salsa "Danza Kuduro (Throw Your Hands Up)" — Qwote & Lucenzo
Week 10: Grand Finale Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleOrderScoresDanceMusicResult Danielle & Damian 1 28 (9, 10, 9) Jive "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" — Solomon Burke Runners-up 5 29 (9, 10, 10) Freestyle "When Love Takes Over" — David Guetta & Kelly Rowland Johnny & Luda 2 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "This Business of Love" — Domino Winners 6 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "It's Tricky" — Run-D.M.C. Zoe & Aric 3 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Like It Like That" — Guy Sebastian Third place Danielle & Damian427 (9, 9, 9) GroupCha-cha-cha "Tonight Is the Night" — Outasight Johnny & Luda 26 (8, 9, 9) Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9)
Dance chart Week 1: Cha-cha-cha or Viennese waltz Week 2: Foxtrot or jive Week 3: One unlearned dance (Personal Song/Story week) Week 4: One unlearned dance (Australian Music week) Week 5: One unlearned dance (Broadway Week) Week 6: One unlearned dance & jive marathon (Movies/Musicals Week) Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dances Week 8: One unlearned ballroom dance & instant Latin dance Week 9: One unlearned dance & Argentine tango Week 10: Redemption dance, group cha-cha-cha & freestyle