The eighth series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 14 April 2019 on Three, and is hosted by Dai Henwood and Sharyn Casey. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker, and Rachel White all returned as the series' judges, with Sacre-Dullerup serving as head judge again. The full cast was announced on 4 April.
Cast
Couples
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatusJude DobsonTelevision presenterMatt Tatton-BrownEliminated 1stCarolyn TaylorFormer What Now presenterJonny WilliamsEliminated 2ndAnna Willcox-SilfverbergOlympic skier & television presenterBrad ColemanEliminated 3rdMike McRobertsNewshub broadcaster & journalistKristie WilliamsEliminated 4thWalter NeilandsFormer Sticky TV presenterMelissa McCallumEliminated 5thK'LeeSinger & Mai FM radio presenterScott ColeEliminated 6thGlen OsborneFormer All Blacks rugby playerVanessa ColeEliminated 7thNadia LimCelebrity chef & entrepreneurAaron GilmoreEliminated 8thWilliam WaiiruaSocial media star & singerAmelia McGregorFourth PlaceClinton RandellThe Edge radio presenterBrittany ColemanThird PlaceLaura DanielComedian & actressShae MountainRunners-upManu VatuveiFormer Warriors rugby league playerLoryn ReynoldsWinners
Scorecard CouplePlace121+2345678910Manu & Loryn120234322242024272627+28=55+=Laura & Shae22122432328+28=+=Randell & Brittany323222425252728+27=55William & Amelia419193824232426+=55Nadia & Aaron51718352019212224+=Glen & Vanessa617244124232524K'Lee & Scott718173519211820Walter & Melissa8Mike & Kristie9191837191819Anna & Brad1020431821Carolyn & Jonny1121224322Jude & Matt12141832
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. the returning couple that was the last to be called safe. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the couple who placed third. indicates the couple who placed fourth.
Average score chart This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale. Rank byaveragePlaceCoupleTotalpointsNumberof dancesAverage12Laura & Shae3191226.623Randell & Brittany2791125.431Manu & Loryn3001225.044William & Amelia 2741124.956Glen & Vanessa189823.6611Carolyn & Jonny65321.775Nadia & Aaron2111021.1810Anna & Brad82420.597K'Lee & Scott135719.3109Mike & Kristie93518.61112Jude & Matt32216.0128Walter & Melissa86614.3
Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows: DanceHighest scored dancer(s)Highest scoreLowest scored dancer(s)Lowest scoreCha-cha-chaClinton Randell27Walter Neilands13JiveWilliam Waiirua29Jude Dobson14TangoManu VatuveiWalter Neilands15SambaGlen OsborneWilliam Waiirua2412QuickstepWilliam Waiirua2916RumbaManu Vatuvei28K'Lee18FoxtrotLaura DanielNadia LimJude DobsonPaso doble30Walter Neilands15Viennese waltzManu Vatuvei23WaltzClinton Randell28Glen Osborne26SalsaManu VatuveiGlen Osborne24Walter Neilands15Hip-hopWilliam Waiirua30William Waiirua25Argentine tangoClinton Randell27Manu Vatuvei24Contemporary25FreestyleManu VatuveiLaura Daniel30
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (team dances are excluded). CouplesHighest scoring dance(s)Lowest scoring dance(s)Manu & LorynFreestyle (30)RumbaCha-cha-cha (20)Laura & ShaePaso dobleViennese waltzFreestyle (30)Cha-cha-cha (21)Randell & BrittanyQuickstep (30)Salsa (22)William & AmeliaHip-hop (30)JiveTango (19)Nadia & AaronQuickstepFoxtrot (24)Samba (17)Glen & VanessaWaltzFoxtrot (26)Tango (17)K'Lee & ScottJive (22)Cha-cha-cha (17)Walter & MelissaQuickstep (16)Samba (12)Mike & KristieFoxtrotRumbaTango (19)Paso dobleCha-cha-cha (18)Anna & BradTango (23)Paso doble (18)Carolyn & JonnyTangoFoxtrot (22)Cha-cha-cha (21)Jude & MattFoxtrot (18)Jive (14)
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Rachel White, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker.
Week 1 All voting proceeds from this week went to the Our People, Our City Fund to help support the families and Muslim communities impacted by the Christchurch mosque shootings. From the second week onwards, all proceeds went to the celebrity contestant's charity of choice.
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicLaura & Shae21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Hotter than Hell" — Dua LipaGlen & Vanessa17 (6, 6, 5)Tango"Poi E" — Patea Māori ClubJude & Matt14 (5, 5, 4)Jive"Whip It" — DevoCarolyn & Jonny21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Sax" — Fleur EastWilliam & Amelia19 (6, 7, 6)Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham!Walter & Melissa12 (4, 4, 4)Samba"Sorry" — Justin BieberNadia & Aaron17 (5, 6, 6)Samba"The Greatest" — Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicRandell & Brittany23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Freedom" — Pharrell WilliamsManu & Loryn20 (6, 7, 7)Rumba"Stand by You" — Rachel PlattenK'Lee & Scott18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Can't Touch It" — Ricki-Lee CoulterAnna & Brad23 (7, 8, 8)Tango"Love Me Again" — John NewmanMike & Kristie19 (6, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Grace Kelly" — MIKA
Week 2: Top 40 Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultWilliam & Amelia19 (6, 7, 6)Tango"Giant" — Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone ManSafeLaura & Shae22 (7, 8, 7)Rumba"Shallow" — Lady Gaga and Bradley CooperSafeWalter & Melissa15 (5, 5, 5)Paso doble"Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor SwiftSafeManu & Loryn23 (7, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"You Don't Own Me" — Grace featuring G-EazySafeK'Lee & Scott 17 (5, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"What Lovers Do" — Maroon 5 featuring SZALast to be called safeNadia & Aaron18 (6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Hello" — AdeleSafeGlen & Vanessa24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Free" — BroodsSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultCarolyn & Jonny22 (7, 7, 8)Tango"Sweet but Psycho" — Ava MaxSafeJude & Matt18 (6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Can't Stop the Feeling!" — Justin TimberlakeEliminatedMike & Kristie18 (6, 6, 6)Paso doble"Human" — Rag'n'Bone ManSafeAnna & Brad20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Never Be Like You" — Flume featuring KaiSafeRandell & Brittany25 (8, 9, 8)Viennese waltz"You Are the Reason" — Calum ScottSafe
Week 3: Guilty Pleasures Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultManu & Loryn22 (7, 8, 7)Tango"Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie TylerSafeAnna & Brad18 (6, 6, 6)Paso doble"Mamma Mia" — ABBASafeWalter & Melissa16 (5, 5, 6)Quickstep"I'll Be There For You" — The RembrandtsSafeMike & Kristie19 (6, 7, 6)Rumba"Be Alright" — Dean LewisSafeK'Lee & Scott19 (6, 6, 7)Samba"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice GirlsSafeNadia & Aaron20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Cosmic Girl" — JamiroquaiLast to be called safeRandell & Brittany23 (8, 8, 7)Jive"When You're Looking Like That" — WestlifeSafe
Running order (Night 2)
Couple Score Dance Music ResultWilliam & Amelia24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Men in Black" — Will SmithSafeLaura & Shae26 (8, 9, 9)Tango"Survivor" — Destiny's ChildSafeCarolyn & Jonny22 (8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania TwainEliminatedGlen & Vanessa26 (8, 9, 9)Waltz"Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" — Henry ManciniSafe
Week 4: Club Night
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultRandell & Brittany22 (7, 8, 7)Salsa"Yeah!" — Usher featuring Lil Jon and LudacrisSafeAnna & Brad21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Can't Hold Us" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray DaltonEliminatedLaura & Shae23 (7, 8, 8)Samba"Swalla" — Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ignSafeMike & Kristie18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"One Kiss" — Calvin Harris and Dua LipaSafeNadia & Aaron19 (6, 6, 7)Tango"Disturbia" — RihannaSafeWalter & Melissa13 (4, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Finally" — CeCe PenistonSafeWilliam & Amelia25 (8, 8, 9)Hip-hop"Boogie Wonderland" — Earth, Wind & FireSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultGlen & Vanessa24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Place Your Hands" — ReefSafeK'Lee & Scott21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Lola's Theme" — The ShapeshiftersBottom twoManu & Loryn24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Turn the Beat Around" — Vicki Sue RobinsonSafe Judges' vote to save
White: K'Lee & Scott Tocker: K'Lee & Scott Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save K'Lee & Scott
Week 5: 80s Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultManu & Loryn20 (7, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Venus" — Shocking BlueSafeNadia & Aaron21 (7, 7, 7)Rumba"Take My Breath Away" — BerlinSafeRandell & Brittany24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"It's Raining Men" — The Weather GirlsSafeWalter & Melissa15 (5, 5, 5)Salsa"All Night Long (All Night)" — Lionel RichieSafeK'Lee & Scott18 (6, 6, 6)Rumba"Right Here Waiting" — Richard MarxSafeWilliam & Amelia23 (7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Master Blaster (Jammin')" — Stevie WonderBottom two
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultLaura & Shae27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Footloose" — Kenny LogginsSafeMike & Kristie19 (7, 6, 6)Tango"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — EurythmicsEliminatedGlen & Vanessa23 (8, 8, 7)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the WavesSafe Judges' vote to save
White: William & Amelia Tocker: William & Amelia Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save William & Amelia
Week 6: Rock Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultRandell & Brittany25 (8, 8, 9)Paso doble"Enter Sandman" — MetallicaSafeManu & Loryn24 (8, 8, 8)Argentine tango"Supermassive Black Hole" — MuseSafeNadia & Aaron22 (7, 7, 8)Salsa"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" — ArrowsSafeWilliam & Amelia26 (8, 9, 9)Rumba"Numb" — Linkin ParkSafeK'Lee & Scott20 (6, 7, 7)Paso doble"Natural" — Imagine DragonsBottom twoLaura & Shae26 (8, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Iris" — Goo Goo DollsSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultWalter & Melissa15 (5, 5, 5)Tango"It's My Life" — Bon JoviEliminatedGlen & Vanessa26 (8, 9, 9)Foxtrot"All I Want Is You" — U2Safe Judges' vote to save
White: K'Lee & Scott Tocker: K'Lee & Scott Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save K'Lee & Scott
Week 7: Rocketman Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultGlen & Vanessa25 (8, 8, 9)Jive"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" — Taron Egerton and Kit ConnorSafeLaura & Shae28 (9, 10, 9)Foxtrot"Your Song" — Taron EgertonBottom twoWilliam & Amelia24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Bennie and the Jets" — Taron EgertonSafeManu & Loryn27 (9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" — Taron Egerton and Celinde SchoenmakerSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultNadia & Aaron24 (8, 8, 8)Quickstep"I'm Still Standing" — Taron EgertonSafeK'Lee & Scott22 (7, 7, 8)Jive"Crocodile Rock" — Taron EgertonEliminatedRandell & Brittany25 (9, 8, 8)Contemporary"Tiny Dancer" — Taron EgertonSafe Judges' vote to save
White: Laura & Shae Tocker: Laura & Shae Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Laura & Shae
Week 8: Celebrity Trio Week
Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicGuest CelebrityResultNadia & Aaron23 (7, 8, 8)Paso doble"Believer" — Imagine Dragons Season 5SafeGlen & Vanessa24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Tequila" — The Champs Season 7EliminatedManu & Loryn26 (9, 9, 8)Jive"Dear Future Husband" — Meghan Trainor Season 4Bottom twoLaura & Shae28 (9, 9, 10)Quickstep"Valerie" — Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse Season 6Safe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicGuest CelebrityResultWilliam & Amelia29 (9, 10, 10)Quickstep"Pencil Full of Lead" — Paolo NutiniDavid Seymour | Season 7SafeRandell & Brittany27 (9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Bad Guy" — Billie EilishShane Cameron | Season 6Safe
Judges' vote to save
White: Manu & Loryn Tocker: Glen & Vanessa Sacre-Dallerup: Manu & Loryn
Week 9: Semi-Final
Running order