The ninth (and final) series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 24 April 2022 on Three.
Cast The series was hosted by Clint Randell and Sharyn Casey. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup was set to return to the judging panel as head judge, while James Luck and Lance Savali joined the judging panel for their first series. Sacre-Dallerup contracted Covid-19 and was replaced in the final programme by Karen Hardy.
Couples The full cast was announced on 3 April. It was also announced that Eli Matthewson and Jonny Williams would make history by being the first same-sex partnership of the series.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus Sonia Gray Actress & television presenter Aaron GilmoreEliminated 1st Eli Matthewson The Edge radio presenter & comedian Jonny WilliamsEliminated 2nd Eric Murray Former Olympic rower Loryn Reynolds Withdrew Rhys Mathewson Comedian Phoebe RobbWithdrew Kerre Woodham Television & radio presenter Jared NeameEliminated 3rd Alex Vaz Reality television star Brittany ColemanFourth Place David Letele Former professional boxer Kristie WilliamsThird Place Brodie Kane Television & radio presenter Enrique JonesRunners-up Jazz Thornton Author & mental health activist Brad ColemanWinners
Production
In December 2019, it was that announced that a ninth series would air on Three in 2020. On 11 February 2020, it was announced that former contestant Laura Daniel would be replacing Rachel White on the judging panel for the ninth series. On 23 February 2020, The New Zealand Herald reported that Destiny Church Pastor and Vision NZ leader Hannah Tamaki was tipped to join the series. After major backlash online, MediaWorks confirmed that Tamaki would no longer be joining the series. In the same statement, they confirmed that the cast announcement for the ninth series was scheduled for the end of March 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, the series was postponed indefinitely. In March 2022 it was confirmed that the show would return later that year, for what would end up being its final series.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-axed-as-discovery-reveals-upcoming-shows-for-2023/OMDQBTEN2ZGCNBQA2OE4YMPUJU/
Scorecard CouplePlace123456Jazz & Brad122+8=3027+8=3529+6=3523+27=5026+27=5330+28=58Brodie & Enrique220+6=2617+7=2424+7=3123+24=4726+27=5329+30=59David & Kristie320+6=2616+7=2321+1=2218+22=4022+24=4626Vaz & Brittany415+6=2119+8=2721+3=2422+21=4323+16=3926Kerre & Jared519+7=2619+7=2619+2=2122+23=45Rhys & Phoebe619+8=2725+8=3325+5=3026+28=54—Eric & Loryn723+6=2919+8=2723+4=2719+21=40—Eli & Jonny825+7=3222+7=29Sonia & Aaron920+6=26
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. the couple withdrew from the competition. the couple were eliminated but later returned to the competition. 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 dancesAverage11Jazz & Brad239926.626Rhys & Phoebe123524.632Brodie & Enrique220924.448Eli & Jonny47223.553David & Kristie169821.167Eric & Loryn105521.074Vaz & Brittany163820.45Kerre & Jared102599Sonia & Aaron20120.0
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-ChaJazz Thornton26Eric Murray19JiveEli Matthewson22Rhys MathewsonEric Murray19TangoJazz Thornton27Alex Vaz15SambaBrodie Kane27Kerre Woodham19QuickstepJazz Thornton28David Letele18RumbaEric MurrayKerre Woodham23Alex Vaz19FoxtrotJazz Thornton29David LeteleAlex Vaz16Paso DobleBrodie Kane30Kerre Woodham19Viennese WaltzJazz Thornton27David Letele21WaltzRhys Mathewson25ShowdanceJazz Thornton30David LeteleAlex Vaz26
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) Jazz & Brad Showdance (30) Samba (22) Brodie & Enrique Paso Doble (30) Foxtrot (17) David & Kristie Showdance (26) Foxtrot (16) Vaz & Brittany Showdance (26) Tango (15) Kerre & Jared Rumba (23) FoxtrotPaso DobleSamba (19) Rhys & Phoebe Foxtrot (28) Jive (19) Eric & Loryn QuickstepRumba (23) Cha-Cha-ChaJive (19) Eli & Jonny Viennese Waltz (25) Jive (22) Sonia & Aaron Rumba (20) Rumba (20)
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: James Luck, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Lance Savali.
Week 1: Anzac Day Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsRhys & Phoebe19 (6, 6, 7)Jive"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – JetSafeKerre & Jared19 (7, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Glitter" – BENEESafeVaz & Brittany15 (4, 6, 5)Tango"Youngblood" – 5 Seconds of SummerBottom twoJazz & Brad22 (8, 7, 7)Samba"Sundown" – Six60SafeDavid & Kristie20 (7, 7, 6)Paso Doble"The Greatest" – Six60SafeSonia & Aaron20 (7, 7, 6)Rumba"Help Me Out" – Kings featuring Sons of ZionEliminatedEli & Jonny25 (9, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Never Be Apart" – TEEKSSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsEric & Loryn23 (8, 8, 7)Quickstep"Dance Monkey" – Tones and ISafeBrodie & Enrique20 (6, 7, 7)Jive"Can't Get You Out of My Head" – Kylie MinogueSafeEli & JonnyVaz & BrittanyKerre & JaredEric & Loryn7676Team Cha-Cha-ChaSonia & AaronDavid & KristieJazz & BradRhys & PhoebeBrodie & Enrique66886Team Waltz
Week 2: Top 40 Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsEric & Loryn19 (6, 6, 7)Cha-Cha-Cha"Intoxicated" – Martin Solveig and Good Times AheadSafeRhys & Phoebe25 (9, 8, 8)Tango"Shivers" – Ed SheeranSafeBrodie & Enrique17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Good as Hell" – LizzoSafeVaz & Brittany19 (7, 6, 6)Rumba"Heat Waves" – Glass AnimalsBottom TwoEli & Jonny22 (7, 8, 7)Jive"Thats What I Want" – Lil Nas XEliminatedKerre & Jared19 (6, 7, 6)Paso Doble"Crazy" – Drax ProjectSafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsDavid & Kristie 16 (5, 6, 5)Foxtrot"Come Back Home" – Stan WalkerSafeJazz & Brad27 (10, 9, 8)Quickstep"Light Switch" – Charlie PuthSafeEli & JonnyBrodie & EnriqueKerre & JaredDavid & Kristie7Traditional Samba(Team Fire)"Iko Iko" – The Belle StarsEric & LorynVaz & BrittanyRhys & PhoebeJazz & Brad8Modern Samba(Team Ice)"Levitating" – Dua Lipa
Week 3: Mother's Day Running order (Night 1)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsKerre & Jared19 (6, 7, 6)Samba"Africa" – TotoEliminated Vaz & Brittany21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Volare" – Gipsy KingsBottom TwoRhys & Phoebe25 (8, 9, 8)Waltz"Three Times a Lady" – CommodoresSafeBrodie & Enrique24 (8, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Bohemian Rhapsody" – QueenSafeEric & Loryn23 (8, 8, 7)Rumba"Mothers Eyes" – Six60SafeJazz & Brad29 (10, 10, 9)Foxtrot"Rise Up" – Andra DaySafeDavid & Kristie21 (7, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Count On Me" – Judah KellySafe
Running order (Night 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicBrodie & EnriqueJazz & BradRhys & PhoebeEric & LorynVaz & BrittanyKerre & JaredDavid & Kristie7654321Jive Marathon"Tutti Frutti" – Little Richard Judge's vote to save
Luck: Vaz & Brittany Savali: Kerre & Jared Sacre-Dallerup: Vaz & Brittany
Week 4: Club Night & My Jam Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsRhys & Phoebe26 (9, 9, 8)SambaSafe28 (10, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Domino" – Jessie JDavid & Kristie18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Call Me" – BlondieSafe22 (7, 7, 8)Jive"Teardrops" – Womack & WomackVaz & Brittany22 (8, 7, 7)Cha-Cha-Cha"Dreams"- Fleetwood MacEliminated 21 (8, 6, 7)Quickstep"Riptide" – Vance JoyEric & Loryn19 (6, 6, 7)Jive"Cooler than Me" – Mike PosnerBottom two21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Another One Bites the Dust" – QueenBrodie & Enrique23 (8, 8, 7)Quickstep"As It Was" – Harry StylesSafe24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"I'm Outta Love" – AnastaciaJazz & Brad23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Love Tonight" – ShouseSafe27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese Waltz"Breakaway" – Kelly Clarkson Judge's vote to save
Luck: Vaz & Brittany Savali: Eric & Loryn Sacre-Dallerup: Eric & Loryn
Week 5: Semi-Finals Eric & Loryn withdrew from the competition after Eric tested positive for COVID-19, Vaz & Brittany were brought back in. Rhys & Phoebe withdrew from the competition after they both tested positive for COVID-19, Kerre & Jared were brought back in. Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsBrodie & Enrique26 (8, 9, 9)Tango"Shout" – The Isley BrothersSafe27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Come On Eileen" – Dexys Midnight RunnersVaz & Brittany23 (9, 7, 7)Samba"Coco Jamboo" – Mr. PresidentBottom two16 (5, 6, 5)Foxtrot"Great Southern Land" – Icehouse David & Kristie22 (7, 8, 7)Tango"What Is Love" – HaddawaySafe24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"September" – Earth, Wind & FireJazz & Brad26 (9, 9, 8)Cha-Cha-Cha"Just Dance" – Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'DonisSafe27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"I Can't Wait" – Stevie NicksKerre & Jared22 (8, 7, 7)Quickstep"You to Me Are Everything" – The Real ThingEliminated23 (8, 7, 8)Rumba"Wicked Game" – Chris Isaak Judge's vote to save
Luck: Vaz & Brittany Savali: Vaz & Brittany Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Vaz & Brittany
Week 6: Final Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: James Luck, Karen Hardy, Lance Savali. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup was absent after testing positive for COVID-19, Karen Hardy replaced her on the judges table. Running order (Top 4)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsDavid & Kristie26 (9, 8, 9)Showdance"I Believe" – Yolanda AdamsThird PlaceVaz & Brittany26 (9, 9, 8)Showdance"Legendary" – Welshly ArmsFourth PlaceJazz & Brad30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"Angel by the Wings" – SiaSafeBrodie & Enrique29 (10, 10, 9)Showdance"Proud Mary" – Tina TurnerSafe
Running order (Top 2)
CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultsJazz & Brad28 (10, 9, 9)Quickstep"Light Switch" – Charlie PuthWinnersBrodie & Enrique30 (10, 10, 10)Paso Doble"Bohemian Rhapsody" – QueenRunners-up
Dance chart
Highest scoring dance Lowest scoring dance
Couple123456 Jazz & Brad SambaTeam WaltzQuickstepTeam IceFoxtrot Jive Marathon Paso Doble Viennese WaltzCha-Cha-ChaTangoShowdanceQuickstep Brodie & Enrique JiveTeam Waltz FoxtrotTeam Fire Paso DobleJive Marathon Quickstep Cha-Cha-ChaTangoSamba ShowdancePaso Doble David & Kristie Paso DobleTeam WaltzFoxtrotTeam Fire Viennese WaltzJive MarathonQuickstep JiveTango Cha-Cha-ChaShowdance Vaz & BrittanyTangoTeam Cha-Cha-Cha RumbaTeam Ice Jive Jive Marathon Cha-Cha-ChaQuickstep SambaFoxtrotShowdance Kerre & Jared Foxtrot Team Cha-Cha-Cha Paso DobleTeam FireSamba Jive MarathonQuickstep Rumba Rhys & Phoebe JiveTeam Waltz TangoTeam Ice Waltz Jive MarathonSambaFoxtrot— Eric & Loryn QuickstepTeam Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-Cha-ChaTeam Ice Rumba Jive Marathon JiveTango— Eli & JonnyViennese Waltz Team Cha-Cha-Cha JiveTeam Fire Sonia & Aaron RumbaTeam Waltz
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