The third series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 10 April 2007, with both Jason Gunn and Candy Lane coming back to host. All judges were back with the exception of Paul Mercurio who wanted to focus more on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. In season three, it opened with 735,000 people watching, the highest out of all series' debuts. On 29 May 2007, Suzanne Paul and her partner Stefano Olivieri took the title of Dancing with the Stars.

Couples

Celebrity Occupation Professional partner Placing Suzanne Paul Television presenter Stefano OlivieriWinnerson 29 May 2007</td> Megan Alatini Singer-songwriter Jonny WilliamsRunners-upon 29 May 2007</td> Brendon Pongia Former National Basketball League guard Hayley HoltEliminated 6thon 22 May 2007</td> Greer Robson Shortland Street actress Aaron GilmoreEliminated 5thon 15 May 2007</td> Paul Holmes Television & radio broadcaster Rebecca NicholsonEliminated 4thon 8 May 2007</td> Frank Bunce Former rugby union player Krystal StuartEliminated 3rdon 1 May 2007</td> Michael Laws Whanganui mayor Lauren de BoeckEliminated 2ndon 24 April 2007</td> April Bruce Television presenter Csaba SzirmaiEliminated 1ston 17 April 2007</td>

Scorecard

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 Suzanne & Stefano1 30 35 65 32 29 29+31=60 25+36=61 25+32=57 31+36+39=106 Megan & Jonny2 32 36 68 30 30 31+32=63 32+34=66 32+38=70 32+37+36=105 Brendon & Hayley3 30 28 58 24 30 21+26=47 28+38=6630+26=56 Greer & Aaron4 23 33 56 19 35 29+27=5626+28=54 Paul & Rebecca5 27 22 49 15 2316+18=34 Frank & Krystal6 23 33 56 2716 Michael & Lauren7 17 19 369 April & Csaba8 23 2144

Dance Chart

Highest Scoring Dance Lowest Scoring Dance

Team 1 2 3 4 56 78Suzanne & StefanoCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaSwing WaltzRumbaTangoWaltzPaso DobleCha-Cha-ChaTangoFreestyleMegan & JonnyWaltzRumbaTangoFoxtrotSambaSwing WaltzPaso DobleQuickstepJiveCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepRumbaFreestyleBrendon & HayleyCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaSwing WaltzPaso DobleWaltzRumbaTangoGreer & AaronWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaSwing WaltzJiveQuickstepPaul & RebeccaWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleSambaSwing WaltzFrank & KrystalWaltzRumbaTangoPaso DobleMichael & LaurenCha-Cha-ChaQuickstepJiveApril & CsabaCha-Cha-ChaQuickstep

Average chart

Rank by average Competition finish Couple Total Number of dances Average1 2 Megan & Jonny 432 13 33.22 1 Suzanne & Stefano 410 31.53 3 Brendon & Hayley 281 10 28.14 4 Greer & Aaron 220 8 27.55 6 Frank & Krystal 99 4 24.86 8 April & Csaba 44 2 22.07 5 Paul & Rebecca 121 6 20.28 7 Michael & Lauren 45 3 15.0

Weekly scores

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brendan Cole, Carol-Ann Hickmore, Craig Revel Horwood, Alison Leonard.

Week 1: First Dances Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicPaul & Rebecca 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Waltz " "—Michael & Lauren 17 (3, 6, 3, 5) Cha-cha-cha " "—Megan & Jonny 32 (8, 9, 7, 8) Waltz " "—Suzanne & Stefano 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha " "—Greer & Aaron 23 (5, 7, 4, 7) Waltz " "—Brendon & Hayley 30 (8, 8, 6, 8) Cha-cha-cha " "—Frank & Krystal 23 (6, 8, 3, 6) Waltz " "—April & Csaba 23 (4, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha " "—

Week 2: First Elimination Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultGreer & Aaron 33 (7, 9, 8, 9) Rumba " "— SafeApril & Csaba 21 (3, 6, 6, 6) Quickstep " "— EliminatedFrank & Krystal 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Rumba " "— SafeMichael & Lauren 19 (5, 5, 4, 5) Quickstep " "— Bottom twoPaul & Rebecca 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) Rumba " "— SafeSuzanne & Stefano 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Quickstep " "— SafeMegan & Jonny 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Rumba " "— SafeBrendon & Hayley 28 (7, 8, 6, 7) Quickstep " "— Safe

Week 3 Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultFrank & Krystal 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Tango " "— Bottom twoBrendon & Hayley 24 (5, 7, 5, 7) Jive " "— SafeGreer & Aaron 19 (5, 5, 3, 6) Tango " "— SafeSuzanne & Stefano 32 (7, 9, 8, 8) Jive " "— SafeMegan & Jonny 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Tango " "— SafeMichael & Lauren 9 (2, 3, 1, 3) Jive " "— EliminatedPaul & Rebecca 15 (4, 4, 2, 5) Tango " "— Safe

Week 4 Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultSuzanne & Stefano 29 (7, 7, 6, 9) Foxtrot " "— SafePaul & Rebecca 23 (7, 6, 3, 7) Paso Doble " "— SafeBrendon & Hayley 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot " "— SafeFrank & Krystal 16 (4, 5, 2, 5) Paso Doble " "— EliminatedMegan & Jonny 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Foxtrot " "— Bottom twoGreer & Aaron 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Paso Doble " "— Safe

Week 5 Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Brendon & Hayley 21 (4, 6, 5, 6) Samba " "— Bottom two 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Swing Waltz " "— Megan & Jonny 31 (7, 9, 7, 8) Samba " "—Safe 32 (7, 8, 8, 9) Swing Waltz " "— Greer & Aaron 29 (8, 9, 4, 8) Samba " "—Safe 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Swing Waltz " "— Paul & Rebecca 16 (3, 5, 3, 5) Samba " "— Eliminated 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) Swing Waltz " "— Suzanne & Stefano 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Samba " "—Safe 31 (6, 9, 8, 8) Swing Waltz " "—

Week 6 Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultMegan & Jonny 32 (8, 8, 7, 9) Paso Doble " "—Safe 34 (8, 8, 8, 10) Quickstep " "—Suzanne & Stefano 25 (5, 7, 6, 7) Rumba " "— Bottom two 36 (8, 9, 9, 10) Tango " "—Greer & Aaron 26 (7, 7, 5, 7) Jive " "— Eliminated 28 (6, 7, 7, 8) Quickstep " "—Brendon & Hayley 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso Doble " "—Safe 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Waltz " "—

Week 7 Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultSuzanne & Stefano 25 (6, 7, 5, 7) Waltz " "— Bottom two 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Paso Doble " "—Brendon & Hayley 30 (6, 8, 8, 8) Rumba " "— Eliminated 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Tango " "—Megan & Jonny 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) Jive " "—Safe 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha " "—

Week 8: Final Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultSuzanne & Stefano 31 (7, 8, 7, 9) Cha-cha-cha " "— Winners 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango " "— 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle " "—Megan & Jonny 32 (7, 9, 7, 9) Quickstep " "— Runners-up 37 (9, 10, 8, 10) Rumba " "— 36 (8, 10, 8, 10) Freestyle " "—

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