The first series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 1 May 2005. The viewership hit around 730,000 and almost a million tuned into the final episode. It was won by Norm Hewitt and his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore, with 62.42% of the public vote. Shane Cortese placed second with 37.58%. In the semi-finals it was even closer with Hewitt winning 42.81% and Cortese winning 36.71% of the public vote. According to a TVNZ spokeswoman, 317,698 votes were cast for the final, of which 83,000 were 0900 calls, and the rest text messages. The series earned charities a combined total of more than $444,000, according to TVNZ.

Contestants Celebrity Notability Professional partner Placing Norm Hewitt Former rugby union player Carol-Ann HickmoreSeries Winnerson 19 June 2005</td> Shane Cortese Shortland Street actor Nerida ListerRunner-upon 19 June 2005</td> Tim Shadbolt Invercargill mayor Rebecca NicholsonEliminated 6thon 12 June 2005</td> Bernice Mene Netball player d'Artagnan KennedyEliminated 5thon 5 June 2005</td> Theresa Healey Shortland Street actress Peter WalesEliminated 4thon 29 May 2005</td> Georgina Beyer Labour Party politician Michael HoggardEliminated 3rdon 22 May 2005</td> Ewen Gilmour Comedian Lauren de BoeckEliminated 2ndon 15 May 2005</td> Nicky Watson Model Kiel de BuissonEliminated 1ston 8 May 2005</td>

Elimination 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. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple.

Team Place 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Norm & Carol-Ann 1 28 28 56 28 40 29 31+35=66 34+30=64 37+39+39=115 Shane & Nerida 2 22 32 54 29 31 29 28+37=65 33+35=68 37+39+38=114 Tim & Rebecca 3 23 25 48 21192014+23=3723+19=42 Bernice & d'Artagnan 4 19 27 46 25 23 2429+30=59 Theresa & Peter 5 29 25 54 28 3127 Georgina & Michael 6 19 25 442522 Ewan & Lauren 7 18 254317 Nicky & Kiel 8 26 2248

Dance chart Highest Scoring Dance Lowest Scoring Dance

Team 1 2 3 4 56 78Norm & Carol-AnnWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaQuickstepCha-Cha-ChaFoxtrotJiveWaltzPaso DobleFreestyleShane & NeridaCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaWaltzPaso DobleTangoRumbaFoxtrotRumbaFreestyleTim & RebeccaWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaFoxtrotJiveQuickstepCha-Cha-ChaBernice & d'ArtagnanWaltzRumbaTangoFoxtrotSambaQuickstepPaso DobleTheresa & PeterCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJivePaso DobleSambaGeorgina & MichaelWaltzRumbaTangoFoxtrotEwan & LaurenCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJiveNicky & KielCha-Cha-ChaQuickstep

Average chart Rank by average Competition finish Couple Total Number of dances Average1 1 Norm & Carol-Ann 398 12 33.22 2 Shane & Nerida 390 32.53 5 Theresa & Peter 140 5 28.04 4 Bernice & d'Artagnan 177 7 25.35 8 Nicky & Kiel 48 2 24.06 6 Georgina & Michael 91 4 22.87 3 Tim & Rebecca 199 9 22.18 7 Ewan & Lauren 60 3 20.0

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