Dancing with the Stars returned for a sixth series on 8 January 2023 on RTÉ One.
On 25 August 2022, Nicky Byrne announced that he would be stepping down as host after five seasons to focus on touring commitments with his band, Westlife. On 7 October, Doireann Garrihy was announced as his replacement joining Jennifer Zamparelli as co-host.
This season also saw professional dancer, and two-time reigning champion, Pasquale La Rocca announce his departure from the show as he joined the Italian version of the format, Ballando con le Stelle. On 28 November 2022, all other professional dancers were confirmed to be returning to the series from the previous year, they were joined by new professional dancer, Michael Danilczuk, whom previously that year had finished as runner-up in his native version in Poland, Taniec z gwiazdami.
It was announced on 22 January, due to unforeseen circumstances, professional dancer, Maurizio Benenato had left the show. He was replaced with former Dancing with the Stars Ireland professional and reigning Taniec z gwiazdami champion, Robert Rowiński.
The final on 19 March 2023, was won by Carl Mullan alongside partner Emily Barker. This was Barker's final series as a professional dancer.
Couples On 1 December 2022, Brooke Scullion, Panti Bliss, Paul Brogan and Suzanne Jackson were announced as the first four celebrities to take part.
CelebrityKnown forProfessionalStatusLeah O'RourkeDerry Girls actressJohn Nolan Eliminated 1st on 22 January 2023Dr. Marie CassidyFormer state pathologistStephen Vincent Eliminated 2nd on 29 January 2023Paul BroganFormer Dublin GAA footballerSalome Chachua Eliminated 3rd on 5 February 2023Stephanie RocheIreland footballerErvinas Merfeldas Eliminated 4th on 19 February 2023Shane ByrneFormer rugby playerKaren Byrne Eliminated 5th on 26 February 2023Panti BlissDrag queen & activistDenys Samson Eliminated 6th on 5 March 2023Kevin McGahernComedianLaura Nolan Eliminated 7th on 12 March 2023Suzanne JacksonTV presenter & entrepreneurMichael DanilczukRunners-up on 19 March 2023Damian McGintySinger & Glee actorKylee VincentBrooke ScullionSinger & Eurovision starRobert RowińskiCarl MullanRTÉ 2fm Breakfast presenterEmily BarkerWinners on 19 March 2023
Scoring chart CouplePlace1231+2+34567891011Carl & Emily 1162320592022242328+=56 +3=29+=Brooke & Robert2232426252728+=55 +=+=Damian & Kylee 192025642523272825+=52 29+4=33+=Suzanne & Michael23156323252529+=29+2=31+=Kevin & Laura5192117572120242624+=27+=Panti & Denys62319216322222527+=54Shane & Karen717121544182120Stephanie & Ervinas813234917Paul & Salome91514204916Dr. Marie & Stephen1015161748Leah & John1114
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week. the couple eliminated that week the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off the winning couple the two/three runners-up the couple was immune from elimination "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week
Average chart This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores. Rank byaveragePlaceCoupleTotalpointsNumber ofdancesTotalaverage12Brooke & Robert3231226.92Damian & Kylee 31025.83Suzanne & Michael30725.646Panti & Denys215923.951Carl & Emily 2841223.765Kevin & Laura 2221022.277Shane & Karen 148818.589Paul & Salome 92518.498Stephanie & Ervinas122717.41010Dr. Marie & Stephen63415.81111Leah & John35311.7
Highest and lowest scoring performances The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows. DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest scoreTangoSuzanne Jackson29Dr. Marie CassidyPaul Brogan16Cha-cha-chaBrooke Scullion30Leah O'Rourke11Salsa25Dr. Marie CassidyStephanie Roche17FoxtrotDamian McGintyStephanie Roche13CharlestonDamian McGintySuzanne Jackson2923WaltzPaul Brogan20Panti Bliss19QuickstepCarl MullanKevin McGahern26Shane Byrne17JiveBrooke Scullion27Dr. Marie CassidySuzanne Jackson15RumbaSuzanne Jackson30Brooke Scullion26Paso DobleBrooke ScullionLeah O'RourkeStephanie Roche14American SmoothPanti Bliss27Leah O'Rourke10Contemporary BallroomBrooke ScullionDamian McGinty30Stephanie Roche23SambaSuzanne JacksonPaul Brogan14Viennese WaltzBrooke ScullionDamian McGintySuzanne Jackson25Kevin McGahern19ShowdanceCarl MullanDamian McGintySuzanne Jackson30Brooke Scullion29Team DanceCarl MullanKevin McGahernSuzanne Jackson28Brooke ScullionDamian McGintyPanti Bliss27MarathonBrooke Scullion5Kevin McGahern1
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances CoupleHighest scoring danceLowest scoring danceCarl & EmilyShowdance (30)Foxtrot (16)Damian & Kylee Contemporary Ballroom & Showdance (30)Tango (19)Suzanne & MichaelRumba, Samba & Showdance (30)Jive (15)Brooke & RobertContemporary Ballroom, Cha-cha-cha & Paso Doble (30)Quickstep (23)Kevin & LauraCharleston (27)Tango (17)Panti & DenysPaso Doble (29)Waltz (19)Shane & KarenViennese Waltz (23)Cha-cha-cha (12)Stephanie & ErvinasCharleston & Contemporary Ballroom (23)Cha-cha-cha & Foxtrot (13)Paul & Salome Charleston (27)Samba (14)Dr. Marie & StephenSalsa (17)Jive & Foxtrot (15)Leah & JohnPaso Doble (14)American Smooth (10)
Weekly scores and songs Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicStephanie & Ervinas 13 (4, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Crazy What Love Can Do" — David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella HendersonSuzanne & Michael23 (7, 8, 8)Samba"Woman" — Doja CatKevin & Laura19 (6, 6, 7)Viennese Waltz"You Know Me" — Robbie WilliamsPaul & Salome15 (4, 5, 6) American Smooth"Come Fly with Me" — Michael BubléLeah & John14 (4, 4, 6)Paso Doble"School's Out" — Glee castDr. Marie & Stephen15 (5, 5, 5) Jive"Love Really Hurts Without You" — Billy OceanDamian & Kylee19 (6, 7, 6)Tango"Shivers" — Ed SheeranBrooke & Maurizio25 (8, 8, 9) Salsa"Let Them Know" — MabelCarl & Emily16 (5, 5, 6) Foxtrot"Daydream Believer" — The MonkeesShane & Karen17 (6, 5, 6) Quickstep"Help!" — The BeatlesPanti & Denys23 (7, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — Whitney Houston
Week 2 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicBrooke & Maurizio23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Love Machine" — Girls AloudDamian & Kylee20 (6, 7, 7)Salsa"Acapulco" — Jason DeruloDr. Marie & Stephen16 (5, 5, 6)Tango"Olé Guapa" — Stanley Black And His OrchestraKevin & Laura21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Reet Petite" — The OvertonesStephanie & Ervinas13 (4, 5, 4)Foxtrot"Love Song" — Sara BareillesLeah & John10 (3, 3, 4)American Smooth"This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie ColeShane & Karen12 (3, 4, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Hey Baby" — DJ ÖtziPaul & Salome14 (4, 5, 5)Samba"Get Busy" — Sean PaulPanti & Denys19 (6, 6, 7)Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Aretha FranklinSuzanne & Michael25 (8, 8, 9)Viennese Waltz"Love on the Brain" — RihannaCarl & Emily23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Beautiful Day" — U2
Week 3 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultSuzanne & Michael15 (4, 5, 6)Jive"Runaround Sue" — The FratellisSafeKevin & Laura17 (5, 6, 6)Tango"I Don't Like Mondays" — The Boomtown RatsSafePaul & Salome20 (6, 7, 7)Waltz"Take It to the Limit" — EaglesSafeDr. Marie & Stephen17 (5, 6, 6)Salsa"Mama Wanna Mambo" — Meghan TrainorSafePanti & Denys21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Karma Chameleon" — Culture ClubSafeCarl & Emily20 (6, 7, 7)Samba"Shake Your Bon-Bon" — Ricky MartinLast to be called safeDamian & Kylee25 (8, 8, 9)Viennese Waltz"All for You" — Cian DucrotSafeLeah & John11 (3, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Bongo Cha Cha Cha" — GoodboysEliminatedBrooke & Robert26 (8, 9, 9)Rumba"2002" — Anne-MarieSafeStephanie & Ervinas23 (7, 8, 8)Charleston"Hustle" — PinkSafeShane & Karen15 (5, 5, 5)Paso Doble"Born to Be Wild" — SteppenwolfLast to be called safe
Week 4: Movie Week Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicMovieResultDr. Marie & Stephen15 (5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Cruella de Vil" — Dr. John101 DalmatiansEliminatedBrooke & Robert24 (8, 8, 8)Paso Doble"The Greatest Show" — Panic! at the DiscoThe Greatest ShowmanSafeShane & Karen18 (6, 6, 6)Tango"Wreck-It, Wreck-It Ralph" — Buckner & GarciaWreck-It RalphSafeStephanie & Ervinas17 (5, 6, 6)Salsa"Rhythm of the Night" — ValeriaMoulin Rouge!Last to be called safeKevin & Laura21 (7, 7, 7)American Smooth"Pure Imagination" — Gene WilderWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactorySafePanti & Denys22 (7, 7, 8)Jive"The Witches Are Back" — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy NajimyHocus Pocus 2SafeSuzanne & Michael23 (8, 7, 8)Paso Doble"America" — Rita MorenoWest Side StoryLast to be called safeCarl & Emily20 (6, 7, 7)American Smooth"If I Didn't Have You" — John Goodman and Billy CrystalMonsters, Inc.SafePaul & Salome27 (9, 9, 9)Charleston"A Star Is Born" — Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Cheryl Freeman and Vaneese ThomasHerculesSafeDamian & Kylee25 (8, 8, 9)Jive"Burning Love" — Elvis PresleyElvisSafe
Week 5 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultKevin & Laura20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Canned Heat" — JamiroquaiLast to be called safeCarl & Emily22 (7, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Pointless" — Lewis CapaldiSafeStephanie & Ervinas14 (4, 5, 5)Paso Doble"Edge of Seventeen" — John Gibbons X LYRASafeShane & Karen21 (7, 7, 7)Salsa"Cuban Pete" — Jim CarreySafePaul & Salome16 (5, 5, 6)Tango"Locked Out of Heaven" — Bruno MarsEliminatedBrooke & Robert26 (8, 9, 9)Samba"SloMo" — ChanelSafePanti & Denys27 (9, 9, 9)Charleston"Puttin' On the Ritz" — The Puppini SistersSafeDamian & Kylee23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"She's So Lovely" — Scouting for GirlsLast to be called safeSuzanne & Michael25 (8, 8, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Keeping Your Head Up" — BirdySafe
Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week Guest act: Erica-Cody performing her single, 'Cry Baby'.
There was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Panti & Denys.
Running order
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;" !Couple !Score !Dance !Music !Dedication !Result |- |Carl & Emily |23 (7, 8, 8) |Jive |"Higher Power" — Coldplay |His son, Daibhí |Safe |- |Damian & Kylee |27 (9, 9, 9) |Contemporary Ballroom |"Forever Young" — Becky Hill |''The friends he made on 'Glee|Safe |- |Suzanne & Michael |23 (7, 8, 8) |Cha-cha-cha |"Flashdance... What a Feeling" — Irene Cara |Her parents, Damian & Susan |Safe |- |Shane & Karen |23 (7, 8, 8) |Viennese Waltz |"We Are the Champions" — Queen |His friend and former teammate, Anthony Foley |Safe |- |Kevin & Laura |24 (8, 8, 8) |Paso Doble |"Smells Like Teen Spirit" — Nirvana |His daughter, Wallis |Safe |- |Brooke & Robert |25 (8, 8, 9) |Viennese Waltz |"Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson |Her mother, Tracy |Safe |- |Stephanie & Ervinas |23 (7, 8, 8) |Contemporary Ballroom |"Fight Song" — Rachel Platten |Her teammates from the Republic of Ireland women's national football team |Safe |- |*Rory & Denys |29 (9, 10, 10) |Paso Doble |"It's a Sin" — Pet Shop Boys |His doctor, Prof. Fiona Mulcahy |Granted immunity |} *This week saw Panti Bliss dance out of drag and was referred to as Rory.
Week 7 Running order