The seventeenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 9 February 2020. Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller returned as hosts, while Sharna Burgess, Craig Revel Horwood, and Tristan MacManus returned to the judging panel.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Final was broadcast on 29 March 2020, one week earlier than planned. Comedian Celia Pacquola and Jarryd Byrne were announced as the winners, while podcaster Christian Wilkins and Lily Cornish finished in second place, actress Claudia Karvan and Aric Yegudkin finished in third, and comedian Ed Kavalee and Jorja Freeman finished in fourth.
Couples This season featured ten celebrity contestants. The full cast was announced on 14 January 2020. Professionals Marco De Angelis, Jeremy Garner, Joshua Keeffe, and Siobhan Power did not return; they were replaced by Julian Caillon, Shae Mountain, and Violeta Mugica. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Dean Wells Married At First Sight personality Alexandra Vladimirov Eliminated 1st Angie Kent Reality television star Julian Caillon Eliminated 2nd Beau Ryan NRL player Megan Wragg Eliminated 3rd Travis Cloke AFL player Violeta Mugica Eliminated 4th Chloe Lattanzi Singer & actress Gustavo Viglio Eliminated 5th Dami Im Singer-songwriter Shae Mountain Eliminated 6th Ed Kavalee Comedian Jorja Freeman Fourth place Claudia Karvan Actress Aric Yegudkin Third place Christian Wilkins Podcaster Lily Cornish Runners-up Celia Pacquola Comedian Jarryd Byrne Winners
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 17) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Celia & Jarryd 1st 18 16 21+23=44 26+9=35 38+28= 27+30= 24+28=52 Christian & Lily 2nd 18 15 33 21 21+26=47 29+10= 34+26=60 26+24=50 24+28=52 Claudia & Aric 3rd 19 40 23 24+23=47 20+7=27 34+28=62 24+20=44 30+30= Ed & Jorja 4th 14 10 24 19 24+26= 18+8=26 31+26=57 25+20=45 24+24= Dami & Shae 5th 14 10 24 17+23= 19+5=24 22+26= 18+13= Chloe & Gustavo 6th 18 23 41 20+26=46 21+6=27 28+26=54 Travis & Violeta 7th 17 25 15 14+26= 10+4= Beau & Megan 8th 13 16 29 21 19+23=42 Angie & Julian 9th 14 19 33 Dean & Alexandra 10th 12 Notes
Weekly scores Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus.
Week 1 Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mandy Moore, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus
The couples performed a cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, tango or Viennese waltz. They were guest judged by Mandy Moore, who replaced Craig Revel Horwood for the first episode while he was in The O2 Arena in London for the final Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! show of 2020.
Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusic Celia & Jarryd 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Juice" – Lizzo Ed & Jorja 14 (5, 4, 5) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" – Frank Sinatra Chloe & Gustavo 18 (5, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Love Song" – Sara Bareilles Christian & Lily 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Bad Guy" – Billie Eilish Dean & Alexandra 11 (4, 3, 4) Cha-cha-cha "U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer Angie & Julian 14 (5, 5, 4) Foxtrot "Grace Kelly" – Mika Beau & Megan 13 (4, 4, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Bills" – LunchMoney Lewis Travis & Violeta 17 (6, 6, 5) Viennese waltz "Give Me Love" – Ed Sheeran Claudia & Aric 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Chain of Fools" – Aretha Franklin Dami & Shae 14 (5, 4, 5) Viennese waltz "Lover" – Taylor Swift
Week 2 Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Claudia & Aric 19 (5, 7, 7) Salsa "Vivir Mi Vida" – Marc Anthony Safe Christian & Lily 15 (3, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Spinning Around" – Kylie Minogue Safe Ed & Jorja 10 (2, 4, 4) Viennese waltz "Never Tear Us Apart" – INXS Bottom two Dean & Alex 12 (3, 4, 5) Tango "Teeth" – 5 Seconds of Summer Eliminated Dami & Shae 10 (2, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Hold My Hand" – Jess Glynne Safe Beau & Megan 16 (5, 5, 6) Foxtrot "Sign of the Times" – Harry Styles Safe Chloe & Gustavo 23 (8, 8, 7) Charleston "Do Your Thing" – Basement Jaxx Safe Angie & Julian 19 (6, 7, 6) Tango "Castles" – Freya Ridings Safe Travis & Violeta 8 (2, 3, 3) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Safe Celia & Jarryd 25 (8, 9, 8) Foxtrot "Why Don't You Do Right" – Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman Safe Judges' votes to save Burgess: Ed & Jorja MacManus: Ed & Jorja Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ed & Jorja
Week 3: My Most Memorable Year The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Chloe & Gustavo 24 (7, 9, 8) Contemporary "Cold" – Annie Lennox Safe Claudia & Aric 23 (7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Graceland" – Paul Simon Safe Beau & Megan 21 (6, 8, 7) Contemporary "Show Me Love" – Robin S. Safe Travis & Violeta 15 (4, 6, 5) Paso doble "It's My Life" – Bon Jovi Bottom two Angie & Julian 14 (3, 5, 6) Waltz "Unforgettable" – Nat King Cole Eliminated Christian & Lily 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "When You Wish Upon a Star" – Leigh Harline & Ned Washington Safe Dami & Shae 24 (8, 9, 7) Contemporary "Hero" – Mariah Carey Safe Celia & Jarryd 16 (4, 6, 6) Samba "Independent Women" – Destiny's Child Safe Ed & Jorja 19 (6, 7, 6) Jive "Come Anytime" – Hoodoo Gurus Safe Judges' votes to save Burgess: Travis & Violeta MacManus: Angie & Julian Horwood: Travis & Violeta
Week 4: Latin Night The couples performed one unlearned and one team Latin routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Beau & Megan 19 (6, 7, 6) Salsa "Feels like Home" – Sigala, Fuse ODG & Sean Paul Eliminated Ed & Jorja 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Scott & Fran's Pasodoble" – from Strictly Ballroom Safe Chloe & Gustavo 20 (6, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Hands to Myself" – Selena Gomez Bottom two Travis & Violeta 14 (4, 5, 5) Samba "South of the Border" – Ed Sheeran, feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B Safe Celia & Jarryd 21 (6, 8, 7) Rumba "Señorita" – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Safe Dami & Shae 17 (5, 6, 6) Samba "Conga" – Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Safe Claudia & Aric 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Message to My Girl" – Split Enz Safe Christian & Lily 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Americano" – Lady Gaga Safe Beau & MeganCelia & JarrydClaudia & AricDami & Shae 23 (7, 8, 8) TeamSamba "Magalenha" – Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown Chloe & GustavoChristian & LilyEd & JorjaTravis & Violeta 26 (8, 9, 9) TeamPaso doble"Unstoppable" – E.S. Posthumus Judges' votes to save Burgess: Chloe & Gustavo MacManus: Chloe & Gustavo Horwood: Did not vote
Week 5: Back to school The couples performed one unlearned dance and a disco marathon. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ed & Jorja 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Teenage Dream" – Katy Perry Safe Claudia & Aric 20 (8, 6, 6) Tango "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" – Beastie Boys Safe Dami & Shae 19 (6, 6, 7) Waltz "Come Away with Me" – Norah Jones Bottom two Chloe & Gustavo 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Lady Marmalade" – Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink & Lil' Kim Safe Travis & Violeta 10 (2, 4, 4) Quickstep "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Jet Eliminated Christian & Lily 29 (9, 10, 10) Contemporary "Video Games" – Lana Del Rey Safe Celia & Jarryd 26 (8, 9, 9) Salsa "No Scrubs" – TLC Safe Christian & Lily 10DiscoMarathon"Boogie Shoes" – KC & The Sunshine Band,"Disco Inferno" – The Trammps,"Boogie Wonderland" – Earth, Wind & Fire& "You Should Be Dancing" – Bee Gees Celia & Jarryd 9 Ed & Jorja 8 Claudia & Aric 7 Chloe & Gustavo 6 Dami & Shae 5 Travis & Violeta 4 Dance-off "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" – Shawn Mendes Judges' votes to save Burgess: Dami & Shae MacManus: Travis & Violeta Horwood: Dami & Shae
Week 6: Judges' Team Face Off Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Courtney Act, Tristan MacManus
The couples performed one unlearned dance and also had to perform a team-up dance with another couple and one of the three judges. The judges choreographed and designed their team's dance and performed with them on the night, while the two non-performing judges and guest judge, former contestant Courtney Act, scored their routine.
For the first time in the history of the show, the dancers performed without a live audience.
Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Celia & Jarryd 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Charleston "Bang Bang" – will.i.am Safe Ed & Jorja 31 (6, 8, 9, 8) Tango "Come Together" – The Beatles Bottom two Claudia & Aric 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Contemporary "Ain't No Sunshine" (Lido remix) – Bill Withers Safe Christian & Lily 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Quickstep "We No Speak Americano" – Yolanda Be Cool Safe Chloe & Gustavo 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Game of Survival" – Ruelle Eliminated Dami & Shae 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Outside" – Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding Safe Claudia & AricCelia & Jarryd 28 (9, X, 10, 9) Freestyle "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" – Pat Benatar Dami & ShaeEd & Jorja 26 (8, 9, 9, X) Freestyle"All You Need Is Love" – The Beatles Chloe & GustavoChristian & Lily 26 (X, 9, 9, 8) Freestyle "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" – Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand Dance-off "Good Time" – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen Judges' votes to save Burgess: Ed & Jorja MacManus: Ed & Jorja Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Chloe and Gustavo
Week 7: Semifinals The couples performed two unlearned dances to contest their position in the semi-finals. For the second time in the row, the dancers performed without a live audience.
Due to his father Richard Wilkins testing positive to COVID-19, Christian and Lily performed on a hotel roof while Christian was in isolation.
Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ed & Jorja 25 (8, 9, 8) Charleston "I Got A Woman" – Ray CharlesSafe 20 (6, 7, 7) Argentine tango "River" – Bishop Briggs Claudia & Aric 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – Nina Simone Bottom two 20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Shot Me Down" – David Guetta, feat. Skylar Grey Celia & Jarryd 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "El Tango de Roxanne" – from Moulin Rouge!Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Hustle" – Pink Dami & Shae 18 (4, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Clown" – Emeli Sandé Eliminated 13 (3, 5, 5) Paso doble "Rise" – Katy Perry Christian & Lily 26 (9, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – Jurnee Smollett-BellSafe 24 (7, 8, 9) Jive "Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd Dance-off "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" – Dean Martin Judges' votes to save Burgess: Claudia & Aric MacManus: Claudia & Aric Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Claudia and Aric
Week 8: Grand Finale In the first round, the contestants performed a redemption dance. In the second round, the contestants performed a fusion dance of two dance styles dedicated to a meaningful person or event in their life.
For the third time, the dancers performed without a live audience. Craig Revel Horwood was not present in the studio, however judged the show live from his home in London.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.